Five Times August have dropped a powerful new track taking aim at the music industry and singling out performers including Mick Jagger, John Legend, and the Foo Fighters by name, for selling out to Big Pharma and the lockdown agenda during the Wuhan virus pandemic.
The song laments “there ain’t no rock and roll, and the blues has lost its soul; all the punks gave the man control, and every pop star’s bought and sold,” with accompanying news clippings and other imagery serving to trash the “Big Pharma sellouts” who demanded vaccinated-only crowds and towed the government line amid Covid hysteria.
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Five Times August pulled no punches against the “Big Pharma whores, shillin’ for a check,” accusing them of having completely abandoned their anti-establishment, rebellious posture when it counted: “All the suits lick the boots of the government, what they sang they never meant.”
Details in the music video underline the point, recalling standout episodes such as the Kaiser Chiefs (or “Pfizer Chiefs”) leading crowds with cries of: “Let me hear it if you’ve had the Pfizer vacine! Let me hear it for Moderna! AstraZeneca!”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Polish forces intercepted and destroyed a significant number of Russian drones that violated its airspace during an attack on Ukraine.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Polish military, NATO allies from Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, and Russian forces.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred overnight in Polish airspace, during a Russian attack on Ukraine.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I have no reason to claim we’re on the brink of war, but a line has been crossed, and it’s incomparably more dangerous than before.” – Donald Tusk
🎯IMPACT: The drone incursion heightened tensions between NATO and Russia, with European leaders condemning the actions and calling for peace.
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On Wednesday, Polish authorities confirmed that their military, with support from NATO aircraft from Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, intercepted and neutralized a “huge number” of Russian drones that breached Polish airspace during an assault on Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed the alliance’s full support for Poland, denouncing Russia’s “reckless behavior.” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted on X, “Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a huge number of Russian drones. Those drones that posed a direct threat were shot down.”
Addressing the Polish legislature, Tusk cautioned, “I have no reason to claim we’re on the brink of war, but a line has been crossed, and it’s incomparably more dangerous than before,” describing the incident as Europe’s closest brush with open conflict since the Second World War. Notably, Poland invoked Article 4 of the NATO treaty, which calls for joint consultations between NATO allies “whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened,” but stopped short of invoking Article 5, which calls for a joint military response to an attack on a NATO member.
The Kremlin had not commented on the incident as of the time of publication, with President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisting, “It’s a matter for the [Russian] defence ministry.” Russia’s Defense Ministry denied any intent to target Poland. General Pavel Muraveiko, who leads the military of Belarus—a close ally of Russia, although not directly engaged in the Ukraine war— attributed the drone incursion to electronic warfare.
European NATO leader Viktor Orbán, the Prime Minister of Hungary, stressed the urgency of peace to stop the Ukraine war from escalating, stating, “Living in the shadow of a war is fraught with risks and dangers. It’s time to make it stop! To this end, we support the efforts of President [Donald J. Trump] aimed at achieving peace.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote over his austerity budget, leading to the collapse of his government. President Emmanuel Macron is attempting to replace him with Sébastien Lecornu, the former Minister of Defense.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Macron, Prime Minister François Bayrou, Sébastien Lecornu, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, and opposition leaders Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The confidence vote occurred on Monday, September 9, 2025, in France, with protests expected nationwide on Wednesday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This moment marks the end of the agony of a phantom government,” said Marine Le Pen.
🎯IMPACT: France faces potential mass unrest, a national strike, and political uncertainty as Macron seeks to appoint a new prime minister.
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France is facing a deepening political and social crisis following the collapse of Prime Minister François Bayrou’s government on September 8. His austerity budget, aimed at tackling France’s mounting debt, now at 114 percent of GDP, was overwhelmingly rejected by lawmakers, with 364 voting against and only 194 in support. The vote has triggered a wave of instability, fueling widespread calls for President Emmanuel Macron to step down as he attempts to replace Bayrou.
“This moment marks the end of the agony of a phantom government,” said Marine Le Pen, leader of the populist National Rally. Far-left Jean‑Luc Mélenchon, head of France Unbowed, added on X: “Macron is now on the front line facing the people. He too must go.”
The fallout has sparked nationwide unrest. A massive general strike, branded Bloquons Tout (“Let’s Block Everything”), is set for this week. Organizers expect up to 100,000 participants, with railway workers and air traffic controllers planning walkouts. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has warned of a potential “insurrectional climate,” while Paris Police Prefecture chief Laurent Nuñez expressed concern over sabotage and infrastructure blockades.
Bayrou is the fifth prime minister to have exited in under two years, which is evidence of the political paralysis in Macron’s deeply divided legislature. The president must now appoint a new leader capable of passing a budget, a task made even more daunting by Macron’s collapsing approval. According to an Ifop poll, 77 percent of French citizens disapprove of his leadership, and 64 percent believe he should resign outright rather than name yet another prime minister.
However, President Macron has announced that he will be assigning the role of Prime Minister to Sébastien Lecornu, the former Minister of Defense and a Macron ally. “The Prime Minister’s actions will be guided by the defense of our independence and of our power, service to the French people, and political and institutional stability for the unity of the country, ” Macron’s office said in a statement. However, it remains to be seen if Lecornu will have any more success than his predecessors in passing a budget, with it seeming quite likely that the National Assembly will eject him from office, too.
The current unrest is not isolated. Over the past two years, France has seen waves of protests, from violent urban riots, where some demonstrators even targeted politicians, to the farmers’ blockade of Paris in early 2024, when agricultural workers encircled the capital in protest of rising costs and government policies.
There are rising fears that the country could spiral into full-scale internal conflict. In March 2025, a poll revealed that 40 percent of French citizens believe civil war is possible amid worsening social fragmentation and the rise of Islamist separatism. Former top general Pierre de Villiers had already warned in 2020 of a looming “civil war” driven by a breakdown in authority and national cohesion.
Macron has been a key player in European Union (EU) diplomacy, particularly in the Ukraine conflict, but the collapse of his domestic legitimacy is likely to undermine this.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Skyler Philippi, 24, pleaded guilty to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and planning to attack Nashville’s energy infrastructure, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Skyler Philippi, law enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Nashville field office, and DOJ prosecutors.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The planned attacks targeted Nashville, Tennessee, and reconnaissance was conducted as recently as September 2024. The plea deal was announced on September 9.
💬KEY QUOTE: “For months, Philippi planned what he had hoped would be a devastating attack on Nashville’s energy infrastructure.” – Assistant Attorney General John A. Eisenberg
🎯IMPACT: The thwarted attack could have caused widespread power outages, affecting thousands of Americans, businesses, and hospitals.
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Skyler Philippi, a 24-year-old from Columbia, Tennessee, has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and plotting a drone attack on Nashville’s power infrastructure. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the plea agreement on Tuesday, emphasizing the seriousness of the planned act of domestic terrorism.
Federal prosecutors said Philippi began planning in June 2024, initially considering a mass shooting at a YMCA in or near his hometown. By the following month, his focus had shifted to attacking electrical substations in an effort to “shock the system” and cause widespread disruption. He studied prior attacks, explored using a drone to deliver explosives, and expressed interest in materials such as TATP and C-4.
“For months, Philippi planned what he had hoped would be a devastating attack on Nashville’s energy infrastructure. He acquired what he believed to be explosives, surveilled his target, and equipped a drone to attack an electrical substation,” Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg said.
In August, Philippi reportedly sent a manifesto to an undercover agent. He also admitted to having previously been affiliated with violent neo-Nazi groups, including the Atomwaffen Division and the National Alliance, both known for violent action. By September, he had conducted surveillance on a specific substation and attempted to acquire explosives, including black powder and C-4.
On November 2, 2024, Philippi met with undercover agents in a meeting that included what prosecutors described as a “Nordic ritual.” During that meeting, he declared it was “time to do something big.” He was arrested at the scene in possession of an armed explosive device and a powered-up drone, ready for deployment.
U.S. authorities have faced criticism for supporting foreign forces with similar ideologies to Philippi overseas. In June 2024, for instance, former President Joe Biden approved arms for Ukraine’s Azov Battalion, a military unit internationally scrutinized for its neo-Nazi character.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New polling reveals that Kamala Harris voters place little value in children or having their own family compared to supporters of President Donald J. Trump.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Generation Z voters aged 18-28, divided by gender and voting history, including supporters of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Poll conducted recently; demographic focus on U.S. voters aged 18-28.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Democrat women want to die alone without children.” – Charlie Kirk
🎯IMPACT: The poll highlights a widening gender and political divide among the younger generation, with implications for leftist ideology if its adherents decline to reproduce.
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New polling has revealed a stark divide among Generation Z voters regarding the value they place on having children. The survey found that 34 percent of male Trump voters ranked having children as the most important aspect of a successful life. In contrast, only six percent of female voters who support former Vice President Kamala Harris said the same.
Female Trump voters were more likely than their Democratic counterparts to value parenthood, with 26 percent ranking it highest, compared to just nine percent of male Harris supporters.
The sharp difference is perhaps unsurprising, given that the Democrats gleefully advertised a mobile abortion van during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last year, along with free vasectomy procedures for men. Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk said of the new polling, “Democrat women want to die alone without children.”
This divide is part of a larger pattern in recent research. A May 2024 poll found that just 23 percent of Gen Z adults consider having children to be “very important,” a sharp contrast to 52 percent of Baby Boomers. The same survey also noted that Gen Z respondents were less likely to prioritize religion, patriotism, or community than any previous generation.
Gen Z’s attitudes come amid a declining birthrate and fertility rate in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating that in 2023, the number of births decreased by two percent. Figures show the overall birthrate for the U.S. is just 1.6 births per woman, far below the 2.1 births per woman replacement rate.
Even lower birthrate levels are seen in Europe, where countries like Spain and Italy face catastrophically low birthrates. Advocates of mass migration use low birth rates as justification to replace the native peoples to shore up local economies and prop up welfare and retirement programs, although research increasingly suggests that migrants mostly end up being a net drain on their host countries, making their economic and welfare issues even worse.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump White House has ended international agreements tied to combating “disinformation” initiated under the former Biden government.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the former Biden government, Global Engagement Center (GEC), and over 20 nations in Europe and Africa.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Agreements were voided at the beginning of September 2025; partner nations were informed last week.
🎯IMPACT: Partner nations must now decide whether to continue without U.S. coordination.
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The Trump administration has finally moved to withdraw the United States from a number of international agreements signed under the former Biden government aimed at combating so-called “disinformation” on the Internet and in the media. Critics of the agreements have long contended that the anti-disinformation operations—often overseen by opaquely funded and ideologically driven non-governmental organizations (NGOs)—are actually conduits for political censorship.
One of the products of the agreements was the U.S. Department of State’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), which Secretary of State Marco Rubio shuttered in March. While the end of the GEC ended—for the most part—the U.S. federal government’s direct role in the international disinformation agreements, it remained a partner in the global framework.
However, according to European officials, partner governments were informed last week that the United States would no longer take part in the international cooperative framework. While 22 countries signed on to the former Biden government’s global censorship initiatives, the exit of the U.S. from the agreements under the Trump White House leaves their future in doubt.
The National Pulse reported in late May that Secretary Rubio announced a new policy blocking U.S. entry for foreign officials and their families involved in censoring Americans or interfering with U.S. tech companies. These new visa restrictions target foreign judges, bureaucrats, regulatory officials, and others orchestrating censorship efforts—some of which operate under the former Biden government’s international framework.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday granted the federal government a stay, halting District Court Judge Amir Ali’s orders in two cases that would have forced President Donald J. Trump to disburse foreign aid monies slated to be cut through the rescission process.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chief Justice John Roberts, U.S. District Court Judge Amir Ali, and President Donald J. Trump.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The stay was issued on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: Chief Justice Roberts wrote, regarding Judge Ali’s order, that it “…is hereby partially stayed for funds that are subject to the President’s August 28, 2025 recission proposal currently pending before Congress pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court.”
🎯IMPACT: The stay effectively halts Judge Ali’s order, which would have forced the Trump White House to disburse $11.5 billion in foreign funds before they expire at the end of September.
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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday granted the federal government a stay, halting District Court Judge Amir Ali’s orders in two cases that would have forced President Donald J. Trump to disburse foreign aid monies slated to be cut through the rescission process. Judge Ali, a foreign-born Canadian-American jurist with radical political associations, has attempted to aggressively intervene against the Trump administration’s efforts to cut payments to international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), foreign governments, and the now-defunct United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The latest—and now stayed—order from Judge Ali would have forced the Trump White House to disburse $11.5 billion in foreign funds before they expire at the end of September. Notably, the Trump administration has maintained that the President is legally allowed to hold the funds until their expiration, whether Congress acts on the proposed cuts or not, in a process called a pocket rescission.
“IT IS ORDERED that the September 3, 2025 order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, case Nos. 1:25-cv-400 and 1:25-cv-402, is hereby partially stayed for funds that are subject to the President’s August 28, 2025 recission proposal currently pending before Congress pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court,” the Chief Justice’s order states, adding: “It is further ordered that a response to the application be filed on or before Friday, September 12th, 2025, by 4 p.m. (EDT).”
Last week, Judge Ali ruled that President Trump’s use of the pocket rescission was likely illegal. “To be clear, no one disputes that Defendants have significant discretion in how to spend the funds at issue, and the Court is not directing Defendants to make payments to any particular recipients,” the far-left judgewrote, adding: “But Defendants do not have any discretion as to whether to spend the funds.” Ali, a Biden appointee, insisted that only Congress—and not the executive branch—has the authority to rescind appropriated funds.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating filing additional charges—including federal hate crime charges—against Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a Charlotte light-rail train.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson, the DOJ, Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., and Iryna Zarutska.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Ferguson’s comments were made at a Tuesday afternoon press conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Looking into it, yes. We’re looking into every available charge in this case. If we find facts that this was gender motivated or race-motivated, we will absolutely bring a federal civil rights charge in this case.” — Russ Ferguson
🎯IMPACT: Brown already faces state murder charges in addition to the current and potential federal charges, which the DOJ confirmed could carry the death penalty.
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The United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, Russ Ferguson, indicated during a Tuesday afternoon press conference that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating filing additional charges—including federal hate crime charges—against Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a Charlotte light-rail train. Already, the DOJ has filed one federal count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system against Brown.
When asked during the press conference directly if the DOJ was considering federal hate crime charges against Brown, who may have been motivated by anti-white hatred, Ferguson stated, “Looking into it, yes. We’re looking into every available charge in this case. If we find facts that this was gender motivated or race-motivated, we will absolutely bring a federal civil rights charge in this case.”
“If the facts don’t show that, we won’t. We’re only going to bring a charge that the facts support,” the U.S. Attorney added, stressing that the investigation is ongoing and that only a criminal complaint has been filed so far, and that his office has not yet submitted a criminal indictment.
Federal Hate Crime charges are possible against Decarlos Brown Jr. in the murder of Iryna Zarutska. pic.twitter.com/po7Jpg3UFB
Surveillance footage from the LYNX Blue Line captured the moments leading up to the attack, showing Brown pulling out a folding knife and stabbing Zarutska, who was still in her pizzeria work uniform, three times. Zarutska, 23, had fled Ukraine with her family in 2022 to escape the war. Footage of Brown following the unprovoked attack appears to show him saying, “I got that white girl,” to himself, still clutching his bloodied knife.
Brown’s criminal record includes convictions for larceny, breaking and entering, and robbery with a dangerous weapon. He served over six years in prison before his release in 2020 and faced additional charges earlier this year. President Donald J. Trump called Brown a “lunatic” and used him as an example of the need for tougher sentencing policies.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The White House issued a rebuke of Israel’s strike in Doha, Qatar, and assured Qatari leadership it would not happen again.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Trump White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Qatari leadership.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. and in Doha, Qatar.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States, that is working very hard, and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace does not advance Israel or America’s goals.” – Karoline Leavitt
🎯IMPACT: The incident has escalated tensions between President Donald J. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The Trump White House issued a stern warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following an Israeli bombing on Tuesday morning that targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, Qatar. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald J. Trump has reassured Qatar that such actions will not be repeated.
“Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States, that is working very hard, and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace, does not advance Israel or America’s goals,” Leavitt said during the White House press briefing Tuesday afternoon. She added: “The President views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States, and feels very badly about the location of this attack.”
“The president views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States and feels very badly about the location of this attack.”
The White House comments appear to imply that Israel acted unilaterally in its strike on the Qatari capital. Notably, the rebuke comes amid already heightened tensions between Trump and Netanyahu. Trump has increasingly pushed the Israeli leader to conclude military operations against Hamas in Gaza as the conflict has dragged on for nearly two years, with Israeli operations previously expanding into Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
Early Tuesday morning, explosions rocked the Katara District of Doha, the capital of Qatar. According to Israeli officials, the blasts formed part of an assassination plot aimed at high-ranking Hamas members residing in the wealthy Gulf state. The Qatari Foreign Ministry has responded to the attack, calling it a “criminal assault” and “blatant violation of all international laws and norms [that] poses a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents in Qatar.”
It remains unclear whether the strike was actually successful in eliminating any of its intended targets, though some initial reports suggest Hamas leaders were able to evade the attack.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have charged Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr. with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system following the stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina train.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., Iryna Zarutska, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred on August 22 aboard a Charlotte light-rail train, with federal charges announced on October 24.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The FBI jumped to assist in this investigation immediately to ensure justice is served, and the perpetrator is never released from jail to kill again.” – FBI Director Kash Patel
🎯IMPACT: The case highlights the consequences of soft crime policies and has reignited calls for stricter sentencing and federal intervention.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Tuesday that Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., accused of fatally stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska aboard a Charlotte light-rail train, has been federally charged with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
“The brutal attack on Iryna Zarutska on the Charlotte Light Rail was a disgraceful act that should never happen in America,” FBI Director Kash Patel said. “The FBI jumped to assist in this investigation immediately to ensure justice is served, and the perpetrator is never released from jail to kill again. I want to thank Attorney General [Pam] Bondi for her pursuit of today’s federal charges, which are the first step toward delivering justice for Iryna and her family—as well as the millions of Americans who deserve to live in our great American cities free from being targeted by violent criminals.”
Attorney General Bondi stated that her office will seek the maximum penalty for Brown, who has a lengthy criminal history, including 14 arrests over a decade. “I have directed my attorneys to federally prosecute DeCarlos Brown Jr., a repeat violent offender with a history of violent crime, for murder,” Bondi said. “We will seek the maximum penalty for this unforgivable act of violence — he will never again see the light of day as a free man.”
Surveillance footage from the LYNX Blue Line captured the moments leading up to the attack, showing Brown pulling out a folding knife and stabbing Zarutska, who was still in her pizzeria work uniform, three times. Zarutska, 23, had fled Ukraine with her family in 2022 to escape the war. Footage of Brown following the unprovoked attack appears to show him saying, “I got that white girl,” to himself, still clutching the murder weapon, and dripping blood throughout the carriage.
Brown’s criminal record includes convictions for larceny, breaking and entering, and robbery with a dangerous weapon. He served over six years in prison before his release in 2020 and had additional charges earlier this year. The case has drawn national attention, with President Donald J. Trump calling Brown a “lunatic” and advocating for tougher sentencing policies.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Israel ordered the demolition of Palestinians’ homes in West Bank towns and revoked hundreds of Palestinians’ work permits following a deadly attack at a Jerusalem bus stop by Palestinian gunmen.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Israeli authorities, affected Palestinian families, two slain Palestinian gunmen, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The Jerusalem attack occurred on September 8, with follow-up actions announced on September 9 targeting the West Bank towns of Qatanna and Qubeiba.
💬KEY QUOTE: “In the horrific attack, it was again proven that firearms save lives, when two armed civilians… neutralised the… terrorists.” – National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
🎯IMPACT: The demolition orders and permit revocations affect the livelihoods of hundreds of Palestinians, with the United Nations (UN) and others complaining that such measures amount to unlawful collective punishment.
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Earlier this week, two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing six people before being shot dead at the scene. The attackers were identified as residents of the West Bank towns of Qatanna and Qubeiba. In response, Israeli authorities have announced a series of punitive measures targeting the attackers’ hometowns and families.
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the homes of the gunmen’s relatives will be destroyed, along with every structure built without permits in their two hometowns. In addition, Israel will revoke work permits for 750 Palestinians from the area, cutting off a vital source of income for many families. Katz said the actions are intended to deter future attacks. However, the United Nations (UN) and various nonprofits complain that such measures amount to collective punishment and violate international law.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir emphasized the role of armed civilians in stopping the attack. “In the horrific attack, it was again proven that firearms save lives, when two armed civilians, who had received weapons under the reform we are leading, neutralised the… terrorists,” he said, adding that more communities will be added to the list of those eligible for civilian gun licenses, expanding Israel’s armed civilian program.
On Tuesday, Israel also expanded its military campaign against Hamas further beyond Gaza by bombing Doha, Qatar, targeting what officials described as the senior leadership of Hamas. According to a joint statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA), the operation was aimed at those “directly responsible for the brutal October 7 massacre” and who have been “orchestrating and managing the war against the State of Israel.”
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