On Thursday, a vehicle driven by an Afghan asylum seeker collided with pedestrians in Munich, Germany, injuring at least 28, according to local police. Children are among the injured, with photographs from the scene of the crash showing a baby’s stroller smashed on the ground. The suspected attack occurred a day before a significant security conference was set to attract global leaders, including U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The driver, known to authorities for previous drug and theft offenses, has been taken into police custody and is no longer considered a threat. German mediareports his name as Farhad N., 24, and that he was in the country because the authorities decided to tolerate his presence despite having handed him a deportation order.
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The incident precedes the Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering of international politicians and defense officials planned to start on Friday. Vice President Vance and Secretary Rubio are scheduled to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine with other U.S. partners at the conference, following one-on-one phone calls between President Donald J. Trump, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday.
In December, a Saudi migrant drove a car through a packed Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing five, including a young boy, and injuring hundreds.
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❓ What Happened: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of using fentanyl to target American youth, describing it as a deliberate strategy to weaken the U.S. during an interview on The Joe Rogan Experience.
👥 Who’s Involved: Kash Patel, the FBI, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and America’s Five Eyes partners.
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📍 Where & When: Patel spoke on The Joe Rogan Experience, with the interview airing on June 6, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “The Chinese… have used [fentanyl] as a directed approach… to take out generations of young men and women,” Patel said.
⚠️ Impact: Patel’s accusations highlight Trump’s America First focus on national security and intensifying efforts to combat the CCP’s role in the fentanyl crisis, killing over 100,000 Americans annually.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel, speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of orchestrating the fentanyl crisis to undermine American youth. “The Chinese… have used [fentanyl] as a directed approach because we are their adversary,” Patel said, warning that the CCP aims to “take out generations of young men and women” who could otherwise become soldiers, police officers, and so on. He called it a “long-term plan” to weaken the U.S.
Patel detailed the FBI’s “massive enterprise to go after fentanyl precursor companies in mainland China,” where “the fentanyl precursors, the stuff you need to make fentanyl, comes from.” He noted, “They’ve got hundreds of companies… shipping this stuff out into the world.”
He said China had restricted exports of one fentanyl precursor, but “there’s 14 others they’re still shipping” to cartels in Mexico, India, and Vancouver, Canada, bypassing U.S. security.
Patel cited over 100,000 annual U.S. overdose deaths as a “tier one” national security threat, highlighting the CCP’s seemingly selective targeting of Americans. “You don’t hear fentanyl deaths in China… India… England, Australia, New Zealand, or… Canada,” he noted, saying the FBI is now working with Five Eyes partners Britain, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand and orchestrating sanctions on Chinese firms to disrupt supply chains.
Patel slammed the former Joe Biden government for ignoring this “national security crisis” in favor of obsessing over climate change and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). He pledged, “We will not have kids dying of fentanyl overdoses in our streets” under the Trump administration, vowing to intensify efforts against the CCP’s role in the epidemic.
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❓What Happened: A man opened fire outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., killing two Israeli Embassy staff members. The suspect has now been charged with murder.
👥 Who’s Involved: The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, 30, from Chicago, and the victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, both Israeli Embassy employees.
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📍 Where & When: The shooting occurred near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.
💬 Key Quote: “This is a horrific crime, and these crimes are not going to be tolerated by me and my office.” — U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro.
⚠️ Impact: The attack is being investigated as a hate crime and an act of terrorism, with heightened security measures now in place around the area.
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A Chicago man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and other crimes following the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Elias Rodriguez, 30, is accused of targeting Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, a young couple employed by the Israeli Embassy, as they left an event.
Authorities say Rodriguez approached a group of four people outside the museum before opening fire with a 9mm handgun, striking Lischinsky and Milgrim multiple times. According to charging documents, Rodriguez allegedly fired additional rounds at Milgrim after she attempted to sit up. Lischinsky was pronounced dead at the scene, while Milgrim succumbed to her injuries shortly after being transported by emergency services.
The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime and an act of terrorism. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro stated during a press briefing, “This is a horrific crime, and these crimes are not going to be tolerated by me and my office.”
Rodriguez, who allegedly declared his actions were “for Palestine” and “for Gaza,” was apprehended at the scene after surrendering to law enforcement. He reportedly purchased a ticket to the museum event hours before the attack and had flown to Washington, D.C., from Chicago on May 20 with the firearm in checked luggage.
Court documents indicate Rodriguez legally purchased the handgun in Illinois in March 2020. Investigators recovered 21 spent shell casings, a firearm magazine, and the gun used in the attack.
Rodriguez appeared in court on Thursday, where he was informed of the potential penalties if convicted, including life imprisonment or the death penalty. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 18, and Rodriguez remains in custody.
Last month, it was revealed that Rodriquez’s father was invited by Congressman Jesús ‘Chuy’ García (D-IL) to attend President Donald J. Trump‘s Congressional address on March 4. Eric Rodriguez was hailed as an “outspoken advocate against attacks on veterans’ services and the rights of unionized federal employees.”
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❓What Happened: Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, welcomed the end of Elon Musk’s influence in the Trump administration, saying it protects the MAGA movement from being co-opted by oligarchs.
👥 Who’s Involved: Raheem Kassam, President Donald J. Trump, Elon Musk, and the MAGA movement.
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📍Where & When: Kassam spoke to The Washington Post at Butterworth’s in Washington, D.C., on June 5, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “I was very worried for a time that MAGA would be bought out by the oligarch [like the Tea Party], and it’s just so satisfying to see that that is now no longer the case,” Kassam said.
⚠️ Impact: The Trump-Musk split reinforces MAGA’s independence, aligning with Trump’s America First vision against vested interests.
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Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has welcomed the split between President Donald J. Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk, telling The Washington Post that it signals the MAGA movement will not sell out to vested interests like the Tea Party.
“This is a lesson the MAGA right needed to learn right now,” Kassam told the newspaper at Butterworth’s, the Washington, D.C. bistro where he is an investor. He noted that the Tea Party, the grassroots movement against Big Government that sprang up following Barack Obama’s election, previously “got bought out by the Kochs,” referring to Charles and the late David Koch, who support mass legal immigration and amnesty for many illegals.
“I was very worried for a time that MAGA would be bought out by the oligarchs, too,” Kassam continued. “And it’s just so satisfying to see that that is now no longer the case.”
Musk’s falling out with President Trump centers around the “one big beautiful bill” currently working its way through Congress. The bill increases funding for border security and defense while making permanent Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and enacting new tax cuts for tips, overtime, and social security.
While Musk and his cohorts claim it increases spending and the debt ceiling unacceptably, the administration argues it will actually result in substantial spending cuts, and that Musk is upset that this includes cuts to government support for electric vehicles (EVs), which his Tesla firm manufactures.
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❓What Happened: The Harvard Law Review is under federal investigation for racial discrimination and alleged retaliation against a student editor.
👥 Who’s Involved: Harvard Law Review, a student editor, the Department of Justice (DOJ), attorney Jason Torchinsky.
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📍 Where & When: Harvard University, ongoing as of 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “If you know someone is a witness in a federal investigation, and you try to intimidate them into stopping cooperation with the government, that in itself is its own offense,” said Jason Torchinsky.
⚠️ Impact: Potentially deepening legal troubles for the Harvard Law Review.
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TheHarvard Law Review is facing multiple federal investigations over allegations of racial discrimination and actions that could amount to witness intimidation. Despite being under a federal document retention order as part of a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation, the law journal allegedly retaliated against a student editor who leaked files to the Washington Free Beaconand demanded that the documents be destroyed.
Notably, the Harvard Law Review faces numerous allegations of discriminatory behavior in its selection of editors and other staff. Internal memos and messages show that the law journal emphasized race and other diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) factors in the selection process, leading to discriminatory practices against white applicants. Consequently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched formal investigations into the publication.
After receiving notice of the investigations, the Harvard Law Review was ordered to retain all documents and other relevant materials. Additionally, the publication was told that student editor Daniel Wasserman was cooperating with the government investigation. However, a week later, Wasserman was ordered by the journal to return or destroy any materials he had shared with media outlets. Notably, Wasserman was the source of leaked files published by the Washington Free Beacon.
Additionally, the journal issued a formal reprimand in Wasserman’s law review file, which likely constitutes illegal retaliation as the student editor was named by the federal government as a cooperating witness. Jason Torchinsky, a former Justice Department official, described such behavior as likely illegal, stating, “If you know someone is a witness in a federal investigation, and you try to intimidate them into stopping cooperation with the government, that in itself is its own offense.”
While technically separate from Harvard University, the Harvard Law Review has a long-standing presence on campus and is considered a significant stepping stone for students with high ambitions in the legal field. A number of U.S. Supreme Court Justices once served as editors during their time at Harvard Law School.
❓What Happened: U.S. employers added 139,000 jobs in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent.
👥 Who’s Involved: The Department of Labor, President Donald J. Trump, and economists tracking job market trends.
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📍 Where & When: United States; May 2025, with the data being released on June 6, 2025.
⚠️ Impact: Federal government employment dropped by 22,000 in May, private sector jobs exceeded expectations, and average hourly earnings saw significant growth.
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The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, according to the Department of Labor‘s latest report, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 percent. Economists had anticipated 125,000 new jobs, making the actual figure a modest improvement over expectations.
Federal government employment saw a notable decline, with 22,000 fewer jobs in May. This drop contributes to a total reduction of 59,000 federal positions since January, aligning with President Donald J. Trump’s ongoing efforts to reduce the size of government.
The private sector added 140,000 jobs, surpassing the forecasted 120,000. Within this sector, the services industry recorded a significant gain of 145,000 jobs. However, the goods-producing segment of the economy contracted by 5,000 positions, including an 8,000-job decline in manufacturing. A revision to April’s manufacturing numbers, however, showed a gain of 5,000 jobs instead of the previously reported loss of 1,000 jobs.
The labor force participation rate dipped slightly to 62.4 percent in May from 62.6 percent in April, reflecting a minor contraction in workforce engagement.
Average hourly earnings increased by 0.4 percent in May, doubling the rate of April’s growth and exceeding economists’ expectations. Over the last year, wages have risen by 3.9 percent, outpacing inflation and signaling stronger purchasing power for workers.
Revisions to previous months’ job numbers revealed a downward adjustment of 65,000 jobs for March (to 120,000) and 30,000 for April (to 147,000). Combined, these revisions indicate 95,000 fewer jobs than initially reported for the two-month period.
Over the past year, the U.S. economy has averaged 149,000 new jobs per month, reflecting a steady pace of employment growth.
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❓What Happened: Teamsters Union leader Sean O’Brien weighed in on the ongoing clash between Elon Musk and President Donald J. Trump, stating that the fight proves Trump puts American workers first over donor interests. O’Brien has emerged as a staunch ally of the Trump White House and its pro-American trade agenda.
👥 Who’s Involved: Sean O’Brien, the Teamsters Union, President Donald J. Trump, and Elon Musk.
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📍 Where & When: O’Brien’s comments were made on social media late Thursday night, June 5, 2025.
💬 Key Quote: “If Elon’s temper tantrum has revealed anything, it’s that [President Donald J. Trump] isn’t bending over for big donors, no matter if it’s SpaceX, the Chamber of Commerce, or the Right to Work Foundation,” O’Brien wrote.
⚠️ Impact: O’Brien’s comments suggest the political realignment in the United States continues apace, with the Republican Party under President Trump becoming a more pro-working-class, populist political coalition.
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Sean O’Brien, the General President of the Teamsters Union, argues that the falling out between President Donald J. Trump and billionaire technology mogul Elon Musk proves the former is dedicated to putting American workers first. In a series of late-night posts on X (formerly Twitter), O’Brien, who was the first Teamsters leader in history to address the Republican National Convention, blasted Musk over the billionaire’s erratic social media posts attacking Trump and claiming credit for Republican wins in the 2024 election.
“Let’s get one thing straight: [President Donald J. Trump] wasn’t elected by Elon,” O’Brien wrote. “He won because working people have had enough of ego-driven billionaires like [Elon Musk] who want to run away to Mars only after they eliminate every decent job in this country.”
Musk’s attack on Trump’s tariffs—aimed at reshoring American jobs and restoring the nation’s manufacturing sector—appears to have prompted the response from O’Brien.
Notably, President Trump has enacted historic tariffs, which have brought over 100 nations to the negotiating table, seeking bilateral trade agreements. The National Pulse reported earlier this week that Vietnam—in an effort to reduce the tariffs on their products—has already agreed to increase their annual purchases of U.S. agricultural products to $2 billion. Such agreements are likely to have a significant impact on reducing the U.S. trade deficit overall.
“[Elon Musk] will abandon America—and Planet Earth itself—if it means he can stop Tesla’s stock implosion,” the Teamsters chief wrote in another post referring the historic collapse of Tesla’s stock value Thursday afternoon, adding: “If Elon’s temper tantrum has revealed anything, it’s that [President Donald J. Trump] isn’t bending over for big donors, no matter if it’s SpaceX, the Chamber of Commerce, or the Right to Work Foundation.”
“Thanks to this President, the GOP is changing, and for the better. We all need to be committed to working people if we want a better future, in our own country and across the globe,” O’Brien said.
In other posts, the Teamsters General President got a bit personal, writing: “Never forget that Elon doesn’t believe in America. Never has, never will. He brags about leaving this planet. He dreams of robots and rockets and money.” He added: “Have fun terraforming Mars with your kid army and incestuous space brood, [Elon Musk]. The rest of us don’t have escape pods. We have work in the morning.”
Taking another dig at Musk’s penchant for fathering children with multiple women, O’Brien quipped: “The only thing [Elon Musk] is worse at than colonizing Mars is respecting working people… and remembering to pull out.”
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❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump has denied reports he will hold a call with former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk on Friday, saying he is “not particularly interested” in making peace with the South Africa-born tech mogul, as he has “lost his mind.”
👥 Who’s Involved: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Jonathan Karl.
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📍 Where & When: Comments made during a phone call Friday morning; reports of a planned meeting or call surfaced Thursday.
💬 Key Quote: Trump stated Musk has “gone crazy” and expressed disinterest in speaking with him, though he claimed Musk wants to talk.
⚠️ Impact: Trump has suggested Musk’s companies, such as SpaceX and Tesla, may be deprived of government contracts and subsidies to address Musk’s concerns about government spending.
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President Donald J. Trump has rejected reports he will hold a call with former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk on Friday, describing the tech mogul as “the man who lost his mind” in a telephone conversation with ABC’s Jonathan Karl.
Trump suggested on Thursday that Musk had “gone crazy” and questioned whether the Tesla and SpaceX founder, who is attacking the amount of government spending in the Trump-championed “big beautiful bill,” should continue receiving significant federal contracts and subsidies.
Musk, in turn, endorsed a social media post advocating for Trump’s impeachment and replacement by Vice President J.D. Vance, and insinuated the Epstein files have not been released in full because they contain incriminating information about the President.
“As for reports that there is going to be a Trump/Musk call scheduled for today, Trump told me he is ‘not particularly’ interested in talking to Musk, although he says Musk wants to talk to him,” Karl reported following his conversation with Trump.
Reports from POLITICO and Reuters on Thursday indicated that a meeting or phone call between Trump and Musk was planned for Friday, possibly aimed at easing tensions. Karl’s reporting suggests this is unlikely.
Previously, President Trump suggested that Musk was against the “big beautiful bill” because it cuts government support for electric vehicles, which Musk’s Tesla company manufactures. Musk responded by claiming he won the election for Trump and the GOP in November, excoriating the America First leader for his “ingratitude.”
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❓What Happened: President Donald J. Trump warned of “very, very tough” sanctions on Russia and potentially Ukraine if peace talks fail or are obstructed.
👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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📍 Where & When: Oval Office meeting, Washington D.C., Thursday morning.
💬 Key Quote: “When I see the moment when we’re not going to make a deal… we’ll be very, very tough. And it could be on both countries, to be honest, you know? It takes two to tango,” Trump said.
⚠️ Impact: Potential for expanded U.S. sanctions targeting Russian energy customers, including major nations like China, if peace efforts are derailed, and possibly sanctions on Ukraine, too.
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President Donald J. Trump has issued a stark warning to Russia and Ukraine over their ongoing conflict, saying “very, very tough” sanctions could be imposed on either nation if peace negotiations fail or are intentionally obstructed. The comments came during a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday morning.
Trump emphasized his commitment to facilitating peace, but cautioned that both sides could face consequences if talks collapse. “When I see the moment when we’re not going to make a deal, when this thing won’t stop, at that moment… we’ll be very, very tough. And it could be on both countries, to be honest, you know? It takes two to tango,” he said.
While stating his support for Ukraine, Trump also warned Kiev against taking an obstructive stance. He noted, “I’m with Ukraine, we just signed a big deal on rare earth with Ukraine. I’m for stopping killing, really.”
The President highlighted the deep animosity between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, likening the situation to a referee intervening in a heated fight. “There’s a great hatred between those two men,” Trump remarked.
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Western nations have imposed extensive sanctions on Moscow. However, these measures have had limited success in crippling the Russian economy, which has benefitted from sustained energy exports.
Trump proposed a new approach to sanctions, suggesting penalties on nations purchasing Russian energy, a strategy he referred to as “secondary sanctions.” Such measures could target major Russian energy customers, including China, in an effort to pressure Moscow into negotiating in good faith.
“If [a peace deal] doesn’t happen and if I see someone’s out of line, if Russia’s out of line, you’ll be amazed how tough [I will be],” Trump added, underscoring his readiness to act decisively if talks falter.
President Trump also expressed a willingness to sanction either country if they refuse to sign a 30-day ceasefire or violate any ceasefire agreement last month. Russia has previously accused Ukraine of violating ceasefire agreements, including one directed at halting attacks on infrastructure earlier this year, and vice versa.
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❓What Happened: Former President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid ongoing trade negotiations.
👥 Who’s Involved: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and their respective administrations.
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📍 Where & When: The conversation reportedly took place Thursday morning, per Chinese state media.
💬 Key Quote: “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!” – Donald Trump on Truth Social.
⚠️ Impact: The call may indicate some limited progress in U.S.-China trade talks.
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According to Chinese state media, President Donald J. Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning. The conversation comes as Trump continues to promote his tariff-driven approach to trade, which is pressuring foreign nations to engage in negotiations.
On Wednesday, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to comment on his Chinese counterpart, writing, “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY TOUGH, AND EXTREMELY HARD TO MAKE A DEAL WITH!!!”
The call comes amid continued tensions between the United States and China over trade. President Trump and his administration have accused China of unfair trade practices and initially subjected the country to punishing tariffs. Last month, however, President Trump agreed to ease tariffs on China in a temporary truce.
However, just weeks later, President Trump accused China of violating the deal, despite the fact that many Chinese factories were on he verge of collapse before he offered the deal to assist Beijing. “So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!” Trump stated.
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❓What Happened: A transgender pedophile has managed to avoid prison twice despite violating the initial terms of his release because he is transgender.
👥 Who’s Involved: Convicted pedophile Peter Selby, Judge Robert Adams.
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📍 Where & When: Selby was initially convicted for child abuse material in 2022, was arrested for violating the terms of his release in 2023, and was let go yet again on June 3.
💬 Key Quote: Selby would “undoubtedly be at risk of physical or sexual assault in custody because of [his] presentation in a male prison,” claimed Judge Adams.
⚠️ Impact: The case is just the latest to see a transgender pedophile avoid prison in England, while people who posted “hate” on social media remain behind bars.
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A convicted pedophile has managed to escape imprisonment twice despite possessing over 125,000 child sex abuse images and videos and breaching a sexual harm prevention order, because of his transgender identity. A Britishjudge initially convicted 71-year-old Peter Selby in 2022, sentencing him to just 14 months in prison, despite the maximum sentence being up to 10 years, suspended for two years.
According to the judge in the case, Selby risked harm behind bars and would be safer living in his local community with some restrictions placed on his behaviour. Selby was placed on the sex offenders register, according to the news website Reduxx, and was restricted from downloading VPN software, which could hide his Internet usage. These restrictions were to last at least 10 years.
However, just months later, in 2023, Selby was visited by local police, who found that he had already violated the restrictions placed on him as a condition for his release by downloading VPN software. During an appearance at Newcastle Crown Court on June 3, Selby claimed to have been unaware of downloading the software.
While the police found no additional child sex abuse material (CSAM), the downloading of the VPN was a clear breach of the terms of his release. Judge Robert Adams acknowledged that Selby had violated the agreement, saying it was in place to make it more difficult for Selby to re-offend.
Judge Adams did not activate Selby’s suspended sentence and put him in prison, however, saying that Selby would “undoubtedly be at risk of physical or sexual assault in custody because of [his] presentation in a male prison.” Instead, Selby was given another 10-month suspended sentence and a paltry fine equivalent to $135.
Transgender pedophiles have avoided jail in the United Kingdom before, including a case in 2023 in which a man who dresses as a woman was caught with dozens of CSAM images. Due to his transgender identity, the court could not decide to put him in a men’s or women’s prison and eventually let him go with an order to attend 30 days of rehabilitation, pay victim surcharges, and be added to the sex offender register.
The two cases are a stark contrast to that of Lucy Connolly, a woman sentenced to over two years in prison for a social media post during the Southport anti-mass migration riots last year, merely for saying she would not care if migrant hotels were set on fire.
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