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Pakistani Asylum Seeker Charged for Alleged Rape of 8-Year-Old Girl.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A 43-year-old Pakistani asylum seeker has been charged in London with multiple counts of child sexual abuse, including the alleged rape of an eight-year-old girl.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kamran Khan, a Pakistani national, and an eight-year-old girl.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Alleged crimes occurred between September 2022 and July 2023 in London; court proceedings took place this week at Inner London Crown Court.

🎯IMPACT: Khan remains in custody and is set to face a seven-day trial in January for the alleged offenses.

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A 43-year-old Pakistani migrant appeared before a British court in London this week on charges of allegedly repeatedly raping an eight-year-old girl. Kamran Khan is charged with two counts of rape, two counts of forcing a child under the age of 13 to engage in a sex act, two counts of forcing a child to witness a sexual activity, and four counts of sexually assaulting a child.

The 43-year-old Pakistani asylum seeker reportedly required the assistance of an Urdu language interpreter while pleading not guilty in court. According to prosecutors, between September of last year and July of this year, Khan raped an eight-year-old girl on two separate occasions.

The prosecution also accuses the migrant of molesting the young girl’s genitals with his hands and penis, and forcing her to watch another person have sex. Khan is scheduled to return to court in January, with a trial that is expected to last around seven days. He will be held in custody until his trial date.

The case is just the latest involving a Pakistani national accused of child sex crimes and comes after a decade of mostly Pakistani child grooming gang activity across the UK.

A recent report admitted that police purposely ignored the ethnic data of the grooming gangs, with some never bothering even to record it. In some cases, local police were even accused of joining the grooming gangs in abusing children. Five victims came forward in the town of Rotherham, with one claiming that at least one police officer also raped her.

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RFK Jr., HHS Probe Medications of Catholic Church Trans Shooter.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced an investigation into whether psychiatric medication is contributing to the rise in mass shootings, following a mass shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by a transgender gunman.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), shooter Robin Westman, and the broader American public impacted by mass shootings.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement came on Wednesday, following a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Something changed, and it dramatically changed human behavior.” – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

🎯IMPACT: The investigation marks the first time the federal government is conducting studies into the potential link between psychiatric drugs and mass shootings.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced a federal investigation into the possible connection between psychiatric medications and mass shootings in the United States. Following the recent deadly attack at a Catholic school and church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by a transgender gunman, Kennedy called the violence a “health crisis” and said his department is conducting the first in-depth government studies on the issue.

“I certainly consider mass shootings a health crisis, and we are doing for the first time real studies to find out what the ideology of that is. And we’re looking for the first time at psychiatric drugs,” Kennedy stated. He questioned whether America’s high rates of psychiatric drug use—many of which carry warnings for suicidal or homicidal thoughts—may be contributing to a disturbing change in people’s behavior. “Something changed, and it dramatically changed human behavior,” Kennedy Jr. said. “We are the most over-medicated nation in the world… and we will have an answer.”

Reflecting on his childhood, Kennedy, 71, said widespread gun ownership has existed in the U.S. for decades without the kind of violence seen today. “When I was a kid, we had shooting clubs at our school… Nobody was shooting,” he noted. “There’s never been a time in America, in the history of humanity, when people walked into a crowd… and just started randomly shooting. It’s happening in our country. It’s not happening around the world.”

The shooter at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Robin Westman, is a transgender previously known as Robert. The former marijuana dispensary employee opened fire during a morning mass, killing two young children and injuring at least 17 others. Authorities are reviewing videos allegedly posted by Westman before the shooting, showing disturbing content including Pride and Satanic symbols, anti-religious messages, and calls to “Kill Donald Trump.”

Westman’s case follows a growing number of mass shootings involving transgenders in recent years. Audrey Hale, another transgender shooter, killed six at a Christian school in Nashville in 2023. In 2024, Genesee Moreno, a transgender migrant, attempted a mass shooting at Lakewood Church in Houston. Other notable cases include Alec McKinney, a transgender teen who carried out a school shooting in Colorado in 2019, and Jack LaSota, the alleged leader of a violent transgender cult arrested in 2025 for multiple murders.

Kennedy said that gun access alone does not explain the trend. “There are many other countries that have comparable levels of guns… We had comparable levels in the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s. Something changed.”

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4Chan, Kiwi Farms Take Legal Action Against Britain for Infringing First Amendment.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Online forums 4Chan and Kiwi Farms filed a lawsuit against British communications regulator Ofcom over alleged violations of free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: 4Chan, Kiwi Farms, Ofcom, and the federal court in Washington, D.C.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed recently in Washington, D.C., following the British government’s implementation of the censorious Online Safety Act last month.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Ofcom’s conception of keeping users safe is keeping them safe from encountering points of view of which Ofcom disapproves.” – Legal filing by 4Chan and Kiwi Farms.

🎯IMPACT: The lawsuit challenges the application of the Online Safety Act to U.S.-based platforms, raising questions about jurisdiction and free speech rights.

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Controversial online forums 4Chan and Kiwi Farms have filed a lawsuit in federal court against British communications regulator Ofcom, arguing that the British government’s recently enacted Online Safety Act violates the free speech rights of American citizens. The lawsuit seeks to block Ofcom from enforcing the law against the two U.S.-based websites.

The Online Safety Act, which came into effect last month, grants Ofcom broad authority to censor digital platforms with significant British user bases or target audiences, regardless of where the platforms are based. According to the legal filing, Ofcom has already issued notices to both 4Chan and Kiwi Farms, threatening criminal penalties and investigations if they fail to comply with their censorship regime.

In their complaint, the platforms argue that the law is being misused to infringe upon the constitutional rights of Americans. “Ofcom’s ambitions are to regulate internet communications for the entire world, regardless of where these websites are based or whether they have any connection to the UK,” the filing states. They further claim that the law is designed to “target the free speech rights of American citizens,” even though the platforms operate in accordance with U.S. law.

A spokesman for Ofcom defended the regulator’s actions, saying, “Under the Online Safety Act, any service that has links with the UK now has duties to protect UK users, no matter where in the world it is based. The Act does not, however, require them to protect users based anywhere else in the world.”

The legislation has sparked widespread backlash in the United States and the United Kingdom alike. Critics argue that the law imposes broad censorship measures under the guise of online safety. The Act allows Ofcom to mandate content removal and impose age restrictions, with penalties for non-compliance reaching up to £18 million (~$24.3 million) or 10 percent of a company’s global revenue. Users in Britain have already reported being blocked from accessing political content, including videos of anti-immigration protests. X owner and tech billionaire Elon Musk publicly criticized the law, saying its “purpose is suppression of the people.”

Earlier this month, a British court upheld the law after the Wikimedia Foundation challenged its implications for user privacy and freedom of expression. Meanwhile, U.S. officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, have raised alarms about the global impact of British censorship. “We… know that there have been infringements of free speech that actually affect not just the British… but also affect American technology companies and by extension American citizens,” Vance said in February, warning that Britain is on a “dangerous path” with respect to regulating speech online.

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WaPo Leans on Monkeypox Satanist to Attack Trump, RFK Jr. Over CDC Refoms.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Washington Post tapped former President Joe Biden’s Satanist monkeypox coordinator, Demetre Daskalakis, to attack President Donald J. Trump and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for their reforms to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the removal of Susan Monarez as director. President Trump has tapped Jim O’Neill, the Deputy Secretary of HHS, to serve as acting director.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, RFK Jr., Demetre Daskalakis, Jim O’Neill, and Susan Monarez.

📍WHEN & WHERE: O’Neill’s appointment was announced on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

🎯IMPACT: Daskalakis has resigned from the CDC, where he led on respiratory illness and immunization, over the removal of Monarez and the elevation of O’Neill. A close ally of RFK Jr., O’Neill’s appointment could significantly impact U.S. vaccine policies.

IN FULL

Demetre Daskalakis, the occult-obsessed U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official who served as former President Joe Biden’s monkeypox coordinator, has resigned over the removal of Susan Monarez as CDC director and the elevation of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s deputy, Jim O’Neill, in her place. The Washington Post tapped the controversial health official, who attended the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in BDSM gear in 2023, to attack the CDC reforms Kennedy Jr. has spearheaded for President Donald J. Trump. He focused in particular on the changes Kennedy Jr. has made to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Daskalakis alleged that Kennedy created an “unfettered situation where undue influence and ideology would drive the science.” He told the WaPo, “Our science is going to be compromised and… I can’t really guarantee its quality or its veracity because of the way that the ACIP is being refashioned,” further accusing Kennedy of inflicting “death by a thousand cuts” on the CDC.

Many conservatives will be surprised that Daskalakis was still employed under the Trump administration until now, given his prominent role promoting woke Pride events under Biden—with the backing of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)—and disturbing personal life. Daskalakis’s body is decorated with Satanic pentagram tattoos, and he has posted Satanic images on social media, including one showing a Christian crucifix inside a Pentagram, surrounded by candles, in an occult or mock occult ritual. A “goth” gym he opened with his “husband,” Michael MacNeal, also leans heavily into Satanic imagery on social media, posting messages such as “We’ll Steal Your Soul.”

Meanwhile, President Trump has tapped Jim O’Neill, the Deputy Secretary of HHS, to serve as the acting CDC director in Monarez’s place. O’Neill, who will also continue as HHS Deputy Secretary, is a known critic of the CDC’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, Moranez is reported to have clashed with Secretary Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.

Despite her removal by the White House, Monarez has claimed that she has neither resigned nor been fired, arguing that President Trump must personally remove her, not the personnel office.

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Zohran Mamdani Trails Andrew Cuomo Head to Head in NYC.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A poll conducted by Tulchin Research suggests Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani would lose to former state governor Andrew Cuomo in a head-to-head contest for New York City Mayor—although he could win in a multi-candidate race.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, and Jim Walden.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Polling conducted from August 7 to 14, 2025, in New York City.

💬KEY QUOTE: “That poll is right.” – Andrew Cuomo

🎯IMPACT: The poll raises questions about Mamdani’s ability to secure victory in a two-person race if voters who oppose him rally to Cuomo.

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A new poll from Tulchin Research, conducted between August 7 and 14 among 1,000 likely New York City voters, finds Democrat candidate and avowed socialist Zohran Mamdani trailing former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) in a direct contest, 41 percent to Cuomo’s 52 percent. However, when the contest includes Republican Curtis Sliwa and independents Mayor Eric Adams and Jim Walden, Mamdani jumps to 42 percent, with Cuomo falling to 26 percent; Sliwa earns 17 percent, Adams nine percent, and Walden three percent.

Mamdani’s prior statements have generated significant controversy. Posts by the Ugandan immigrant and Muslim extremist critical of the NYPD resurfaced amid heightened attention following a police shooting, highlighting his strong anti-police views. He has also been publicly criticized for bragging about directing taxpayer dollars to illegal immigrants, and for suggesting the abolition of prisons and private property—both of which have intensified concerns about his platform’s radicalism.

The self-described Democratic socialist’s candidacy has drawn national attention, particularly from President Donald J. Trump, who is considering intervening in the race to block Mamdani’s potential victory in November. Trump has floated the possibility of backing either Adams or Cuomo.

Addressing the Tulchin poll, Cuomo offered a succinct response: “That poll is right.”

However, as New York City prepares for its November 4 mayoral election, no major contenders have stepped aside, setting the stage for Mamdani securing the mayoralty due to the fracturing of those opposed to him.

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ICE Deportations Near 200,000, on Track to Reach 300,000 By Year End.

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WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies have deported nearly 350,000 people since President Donald J. Trump took office, with ICE alone deporting close to 200,000.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Deportations recorded during the 2025 Fiscal Year.

💬KEY QUOTE: “In the face of a historic number of injunctions from activist judges, ICE, CBP, and the U.S. Coast Guard have made historic progress to carry out President Trump’s promise of arresting and deporting illegal aliens who have invaded our country.” – Senior Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official

🎯IMPACT: ICE deportations could surpass 300,000 in fiscal year 2025, potentially matching levels last seen under former President Obama in 2014.

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New data reveals that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported nearly 200,000 individuals under President Donald J. Trump‘s second term so far. Notably, total deportations across federal agencies are nearing 350,000, according to a senior Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official.

These numbers include deportations carried out by ICE, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as self-deportations. From October through December 2024, ICE recorded approximately 71,400 deportations. When including these numbers, ICE is—by itself—on track to potentially surpass 300,000 deportations in fiscal year 2025. This would be the highest number since fiscal year 2014, when around 316,000 deportations were carried out under former President Barack Obama.

Notably, President Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, was executive associate director of enforcement and removal operations at ICE in 2014.

Meanwhile, CBP has recorded over 132,000 deportations this year, along with tracking approximately 17,500 self-deportations. Combined with ICE’s efforts, these numbers bring the total deportations under Trump’s administration to nearly 350,000 since the beginning of his second term.

“In the face of a historic number of injunctions from activist judges, ICE, CBP, and the U.S. Coast Guard have made historic progress to carry out President Trump’s promise of arresting and deporting illegal aliens who have invaded our country,” a senior Homeland Security official said. “Additionally, illegal aliens are hearing our message to leave now or face the consequence.”

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has estimated that, in total, 1.6 million illegal immigrants have self-deported since President Trump’s inauguration.

The current daily rate of ICE arrests—between 1,000 and 2,000—still falls short of the White House’s stated goal of 3,000 daily arrests, although it is around double that of the former Biden government.

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Georgia Mayor Convicted in Vehicular Homicide Case.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A west Georgia mayor, A.J. Scott, was found guilty of vehicular homicide and other charges related to a 2015 crash that killed two teenagers and injured two others.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: A.J. Scott, Mayor of Buchanan and former state trooper; victims Kylie Lindsey, Isabella Chinchilla, Dillon Wall, and Ben Finken.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The crash occurred in 2015 in west Georgia. The verdict was reached on Wednesday during a retrial in Carroll County following a 2019 mistrial.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We’ve lost our daughters and we’ve just hung onto the hope that we would get a ‘guilty’ out of this and we did, and justice prevailed for us,” said Leslie Woods, mother of Isabella Chinchilla.

🎯IMPACT: Scott was taken into custody immediately after the verdict and will be sentenced at a later date. Questions remain about his future as the Mayor of Buchanan.

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A.J. Scott, the current mayor of Buchanan, Georgia, has been found guilty of vehicular homicide and several other charges stemming from a 2015 crash that claimed the lives of two teenagers and injured two others. The verdict came during a retrial held in Carroll County, where Scott was convicted of one count of second-degree vehicular homicide, two counts of serious injury by vehicle, speeding, and reckless driving. He was acquitted of a second count of vehicular homicide.

The crash, which occurred while Scott was a Georgia state trooper, involved a Nissan Altima carrying four teenagers. Kylie Lindsey, 17, and Isabella Chinchilla, 16, were killed, while Dillon Wall and Ben Finken, who were in the front seats, sustained injuries. Prosecutors argued Scott was driving at approximately 90 mph without activating his lights or sirens and was not responding to an emergency call at the time of the collision.

Scott, who was elected Mayor of Buchanan in 2019 and has since been reelected, was taken into custody immediately following the verdict and transported to the Carroll County Jail. His sentencing will take place at a later date. The case was retried after a mistrial was declared in 2019 due to allegations that the district attorney’s office withheld evidence.

Leslie Woods, the mother of Isabella Chinchilla, expressed relief following the verdict, stating, “We’ve lost our daughters and we’ve just hung onto the hope that we would get a ‘guilty’ out of this and we did, and justice prevailed for us.”

Scott testified during the trial, claiming he was on his way to pick up a body-worn radio from another officer when the crash occurred. Defense attorneys argued that the teenagers had been drinking, which contributed to the incident. However, jurors ultimately sided with the prosecution’s narrative, which emphasized Scott’s speeding and reckless driving as the primary causes of the crash.

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Trump Wants Early GOP Convention Ahead of Midterms.

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WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced he is considering holding a Republican National Convention ahead of the midterm elections.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the Republican Party, and Democrat state leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom (D) and Governor Kathy Hochul (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made on Truth Social on Thursday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I am thinking of recommending a National Convention to the Republican Party, just prior to the Midterms. It has never been done before. STAY TUNED!” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The announcement adds to the ongoing political battles over redistricting and crime policy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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President Donald J. Trump suggested on Thursday that a Republican National Convention should be held ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, an unprecedented move that could reshape the GOP’s campaign strategy. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said, “We won every aspect of the Presidential Election and, based on the great success we are having, are poised to WIN BIG IN THE MIDTERMS. In that light, I am thinking of recommending a National Convention to the Republican Party, just prior to the Midterms. It has never been done before. STAY TUNED!”

The announcement comes as redistricting battles intensify nationwide. Texas recently approved a new congressional map that cuts five Democrat-leaning seats, while California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is reportedly backing a proposal to eliminate five Republican seats. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has also promised aggressive redistricting to benefit Democrats.

Crime is expected to be a key issue in 2026, with Trump reiterating his law-and-order messaging. “The Republicans are the party that wants to stop crime,” he said, adding, “The Democrats like crime.”

Midterm elections have historically been difficult for the party in power. In 2018, Republicans lost tens of House seats and control of the chamber, although they gained slightly in the Senate. With control of Congress at stake in 2026, both parties are preparing for a heated campaign season.

However, Democrats also face mounting internal challenges. A July 2025 Marist/NPR/PBS poll found that just 27 percent of Americans approve of Democratic leaders in Congress, while 58 percent disapprove. Even among Democrats, support is soft, with only 44 percent voicing approval.

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Trump Directs ICE to Intensify Operations in These Five Sanctuary Cities:

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced plans to intensify immigration enforcement in five major U.S. cities, including Chicago, with federal officials considering a naval base as an operations hub.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: White House Border Czar Tom Homan, President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: August 28, 2025; cities include Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle.

💬KEY QUOTE: “All these sanctuary cities… refuse to work with ICE,” said Tom Homan.

🎯IMPACT: The move could expand ICE operations and potentially increase federal intervention in sanctuary cities.

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The Trump administration has announced an effort to ramp up immigration enforcement in five major U.S. cities, including Chicago. Federal officials are reportedly considering utilizing a Lake Michigan naval base as an operations hub for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.

White House Border Czar Tom Homan, speaking to reporters on Thursday, stated that a “large contingent” of ICE agents would be deployed to sanctuary jurisdictions that continue to undermine federal immigration laws. Cities targeted include New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Chicago.

President Donald J. Trump has also criticized Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) for violent crime in Chicago, suggesting that the city’s leadership has failed to protect its residents. Trump reiterated the federal government’s readiness to intervene if necessary.

“Governor Pritzker had 6 murders in Chicago this weekend. 20 people were shot. But he doesn’t want to ask me for help. Can this be possible?” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. He added: “The people are desperate for me to STOP THE CRIME, something the Democrats aren’t capable of doing. STAY TUNED!!!”

Homan confirmed ongoing discussions about expanding ICE’s presence near Chicago, emphasizing the administration’s stance against sanctuary city policies. “All these sanctuary cities… refuse to work with ICE,” Homan said.

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REVEALED: Dem ‘Dark Money’ Group Funds Leftist Influencers With Up to $8K Monthly.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A secretive dark money group linked to the Democratic Party is reportedly paying influencers up to $8,000 per month to spread left-leaning talking points through the “Chorus Creator Incubator Program.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Influencers such as Olivia Julianna, Loren Piretra, Barrett Adair, David Pakman, and Leigh McGowan, among others, are tied to the program, which is reportedly funded by the Sixteen Thirty Fund—a project of Arabella Advisors.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The program is ongoing, with activities spanning various social media platforms, including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It avoids a lot of the public disclosure… that you see on political ads.” – Graham Wilson, Chorus attorney, during a Zoom call with influencers.

🎯IMPACT: Critics argue the program lacks transparency and could undermine democratic accountability, while also serving as a legally dubious conduit for foreign-sourced campaign money.

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A number of prominent Democratic Party social media influencers have been outed as recipients of political dark money funneled through the Chorus Creator Incubator, a campaign program run by the 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization Chorus. A series of leaked text messages and video calls has revealed that Chorus and its pro-Democratic Party influencer operation are backed by the Sixteen Thirty Fund, itself a project of the shadowy progressive political consulting firm Arabella Advisors.

According to the leaks, the Chorus Creator Incubator pays influencers up to $8,000 a month to promote left-leaning narratives. The program involves over 90 influencers, including prominent names like Olivia Julianna, Loren Piretra, Barrett Adair, and David Pakman.

The program is cloaked in secrecy, with contracts barring participants from disclosing their involvement or the identity of the funders. Breaches could lead to expulsion and loss of income. Graham Wilson, a lawyer for Chorus, explained to influencers in a Zoom video call that the arrangement avoids public disclosure requirements typically associated with political ads.

“It avoids a lot of the public disclosure… that you see on political ads,” Wilson said, adding: “Your names aren’t showing up on reports filed with the FEC.”

Critics, including ethics experts, have raised concerns over the lack of transparency. Elizabeth Dubois, a professor whose research focuses on the evolution of digital politics, stated, “For democracy to thrive, we need transparency around who is paying for political messages.” Don Heider from Santa Clara University’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics added, “If the contract says you can’t disclose it, then it’s pretty simple—you can’t take the money.”

Despite these concerns, some creators defended the program. Loren Piretra stated, “The fund supports content creation sustainability while maintaining zero ownership, editorial control, or messaging input.” However, others, like TikTok star V Spehar, criticized Chorus for using their image in fundraising decks without permission.

The Sixteen Thirty Fund is a major player in Democratic funding, having poured hundreds of millions into left-wing political causes in recent election cycles.

The National Pulse reported in May that Hansjorg Wyss—an 89-year-old Swiss billionaire who has contributed an estimated $162 million to Arabella’s key left-wing dark money operations, Sixteen Thirty Fund and New Venture Fund—is the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a 30-year-old employee at one of his California wineries. Notably, Wyss’s political contributions to far-left advocacy groups and Democratic Party-aligned nonprofits have been the subject of controversy as he lacks both U.S. citizenship and permanent residency.

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Cracker Barrel Removes Pride Page After Logo Climbdown.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Cracker Barrel has removed its Pride page from its website following backlash over woke rebranding efforts.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Cracker Barrel, conservative activists, and anti-DEI advocate Robby Starbuck.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Recent updates on Cracker Barrel’s website and statements on social media.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Cracker Barrel worked with the far-left HRC [Human Rights Campaign] organization and reportedly sponsored HRC events for 10 years.” – Robby Starbuck

🎯IMPACT: The company faces ongoing scrutiny and has already reversed some unpopular branding decisions to mitigate public backlash.

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Cracker Barrel has removed its Pride-themed page from its website following growing criticism of its recent rebranding efforts. The page, which previously featured the slogan “bringing the porch to Pride,” now redirects users to a general “Culture and Belonging” section.

The updated page states, “At Cracker Barrel, welcoming people has always been at the heart of who we are. When we take care of one another, we are able to take even better care of the people who walk through our doors.”

The move comes as the company faces pushback over its branding strategy, including a short-lived attempt to introduce a modernist logo in place of its traditional imagery. The redesign faced swift backlash from both sides of the political aisle, prompting the company to reverse course.

“We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel. We said we would listen, and we have. Our new logo is going away and our ‘Old Timer’ will remain,” the company posted on X, referring to the white man leaning on a barrel that the new logo had erased. “At Cracker Barrel, it’s always been—and always will be—about serving up delicious food, warm welcomes, and the kind of country hospitality that feels like family.”

Conservative voices online have criticized Cracker Barrel’s promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activism, highlighting its past support of LGBT causes. Activist Robby Starbuck accused the company of aligning with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and hosting transgender and pronoun training at its Tennessee headquarters.

“Cracker Barrel worked with the far-left HRC organization and reportedly sponsored HRC events for 10 years,” Starbuck wrote on X. “They even brought an HRC representative to their Tennessee HQ to do a pronoun and transgenderism training.”

Cracker Barrel denied ongoing involvement with the HRC, saying it “has not participated in the Human Rights Campaign Index or had any affiliation with HRC in several years.”

The backlash mirrors similar responses to other brands that have adopted woke messaging. For instance, Jaguar saw a dramatic drop in sales after a rebrand featuring non-binary models and a shift away from showcasing newly designed vehicles. In April, the company sold just 49 cars across the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom.

Bud Light also suffered lasting fallout after partnering with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney in 2023. The campaign led to a 27 percent drop in sales and significant damage to the brand’s image.

Image by Leo Reynolds.

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