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News
Politics

Trump White House Tells Agencies to Get Ready for Mass Firings.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The White House directed federal agencies to prepare for potential mass firings as a government shutdown looms.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump’s administration, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), U.S. federal agencies, and congressional Democrats.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The memo was sent on Wednesday, ahead of a fiscal deadline on September 30, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Programs that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown,” the memo stated.

🎯IMPACT: Non-essential operations could halt, affecting hundreds of thousands of civil servants who may be temporarily left without pay.

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The White House has instructed U.S. federal agencies to brace for mass firings as a government shutdown looms next week. This directive originated from a memo by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Unlike previous shutdowns, the Trump administration plans to go beyond temporary furloughs. Agencies have been told to target programs that are not legally mandated to continue, as outlined in the memo sent to media on Wednesday.

The memo emphasized that programs lacking mandatory appropriations will face significant impacts. Agencies must submit their staff reduction plans and notify employees accordingly.

This situation arises from ongoing disputes between the Trump administration and congressional Democrats over federal funding, with a fiscal deadline approaching at midnight on September 30. Democrats recently rejected a stopgap funding bill passed by the Republican-controlled House.

“After reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats in return for their Votes to keep our thriving Country open, I have decided that no meeting with their Congressional Leaders could possibly be productive,” President Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday.

“They are threatening to shut down the Government of the United States unless they can have over $1 Trillion Dollars in new spending to continue free healthcare for Illegal Aliens (A monumental cost!), force Taxpayers to fund Transgender surgery for minors, have dead people on the Medicaid roles, allow Illegal Alien Criminals to steal Billions of Dollars in American Taxpayer Benefits, try to force our Country to again open our Borders to Criminals and to the World, allow men to play in women’s sports, and essentially create Transgender operations for everybody,” he contiued, stressing: “They must do their job! Otherwise, it will just be another long and brutal slog through their radicalized quicksand.”

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Immigration

FBI: Dallas Sniper Researched Charlie Kirk Assassination, Wanted to Strike ‘Real Terror’ Into ICE Agents.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A sniper who opened fire on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday researched the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk and apps that track ICE agents, and left notes outlining his desire to strike “real terror” into immigration enforcement personnel.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The sniper, who fatally shot himself, has been identified as Joshua Jahns; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel updated the public on the case on Thursday.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The shooting occurred on September 24 at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas; Patel updated the public on X (formerly Twitter) the following morning.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Hopefully this will give ICE agents real terror, to think, ‘is there a sniper with AP rounds on that roof?'” – Handwritten note by the perpetrator.

🎯IMPACT: The details revealed by Patel indicate a high degree of pre-attack planning and raise concerns about the ongoing safety of ICE agents.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel has updated the public on Joshua Jahns, the sniper who opened fire on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Patel detailed how Jahns, who fatally shot himself after the attack, “downloaded a document titled ‘Dallas County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management’ containing a list of DHS facilities,” and “searched apps that tracked the presence of ICE agents.”

The sniper, who scrawled “Anti-ICE” on his ammunition but only managed to hit migrants detained by ICE rather than ICE personnel, likely in error, also made “multiple searches” for videos of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk being shot and killed at Utah Valley University, allegedly by radical leftist Tyler Robinosn.

Patel also revealed that a “handwritten note found at the scene read, ‘Hopefully this will give ICE agents real terror, to think, ‘is there a sniper with AP rounds on that roof?'” He added: “This evidence suggests a significant level of pre-attack planning.”

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Lawfare
Politics

Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Firing of Inspectors General Unlawful—But Still Upholds Dismissals.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ruled that President Donald J. Trump violated a law requiring 30 days’ notice to Congress before firing inspectors general, but upheld the dismissals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes, and eight former inspectors general.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Wednesday by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “President Trump violated the [Inspectors General Act]. That much is obvious. And Plaintiffs raise compelling arguments that the violation must be remedied through reinstatement to their positions,” wrote Judge Ana Reyes.

🎯IMPACT: The inspectors general remain dismissed, but Judge Reyes has yet to rule on whether they should receive back pay.

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U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes, a Joe Biden appointee, ruled that President Donald J. Trump violated the Inspectors General Act by failing to provide Congress with a 30-day notice before firing inspectors general. Despite this violation, Reyes upheld the dismissals, citing a lack of irreparable harm to the plaintiffs.

The lawsuit was brought by eight of the 17 inspectors general dismissed by Trump earlier this year. Reyes stated in her decision, “President Trump violated the [Inspectors General Act]. That much is obvious. And Plaintiffs raise compelling arguments that the violation must be remedied through reinstatement to their positions.”

However, Reyes noted that under established case law, the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate irreparable harm. She added, “Even assuming that the IGA comports with Article II, Plaintiffs’ inability to perform their duties for 30 days is not irreparable harm. Moreover, if the IGs were reinstated, the President could lawfully remove them after 30 days by providing the required notice and rationale to Congress.”

The judge denied the request for an injunction to reinstate the inspectors general. However, Reyes has not yet ruled on whether the plaintiffs should receive back pay, requesting additional briefings on the matter.

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Religion

DATA: What Is Driving the Youth Religious Revival in the UK?

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New YouGov data shows that 37 percent of people in Britain between the ages of 18 and 24 say they believe in God, a significant uptick from August 2021, when the same demographic reported that only 16 percent believed in God.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: 18 to 24-year-olds in the United Kingdom.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The data covers Britain over multiple years and was released late last month.

🎯IMPACT: When coupled with migration data, the polling suggests that the increase in faith is being driven—at least in part—by the government’s mass migration policies.

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Faith in God among young people in the United Kingdom is seeing a revival. New August data from YouGov shows that 37 percent of Britons between the ages of 18 and 24 say they believe in God, a significant uptick from August 2021, when the same demographic reported that only 16 percent believed in God.

While some have interpreted the YouGov data to signal a Christian religious revival in the United Kingdom—some polling indeed shows a 56 percent increase in adult church attendance compared to 2018—a closer look at the data for demographic groups over the age of 25 shows modest declines in belief in God. When coupled with migration data, this suggests that the increase in faith is being driven—at least in part—by the government’s mass migration policies.

Notably, YouGov does not break down its data by religion, such as Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, further muddying the waters about what is driving the increase in “faith” generally. However, data from The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford fills in some of the gaps.

“Most migrants in the UK are between the ages of 20 and 60. Around 72 [percent] of the foreign-born population was in this group, according to data from the 2021/22 Census,” the Oxford group writes, adding: “In contrast, the share among those born in the UK was 49 [percent]. Migrants were also less likely to be in their childhood or retirement years.”

Additionally, Pew Research data shows that roughly 43 percent of regular migrants to the United Kingdom—excluding refugees—are adherents of Islam. The combined numbers of young migrants, along with the large percentage of migrants identifying as Muslims, suggest the revival of faith in God among youth is being driven in large part by demographic changes—mainly by young, Muslim migrants.

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14 hours ago
Crime
Immigration

DHS Reveals Biden Released Illegal Immigrant Now Accused of Concrete Burial Murder.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The former Biden government released an illegal immigrant into the U.S. who is now accused of murdering a man in Chicago, Illinois, and burying the body in concrete.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jose Javier Coronado-Meza, Gregori Arias, and federal officials under the former Biden government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The murder occurred in Chicago, Illinois, on June 22, 2025. Coronado-Meza was released from federal custody in April 2024.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This sick, depraved criminal alien—Jose Javier Coronado-Meza—should have never been in our country in the first place, but the Biden administration chose to allow him to roam free on American streets.” – Tricia McLaughlin, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary

🎯IMPACT: Coronado-Meza remains in Cook County Jail, but Chicago’s sanctuary city law may prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) detainer from being honored.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disclosed that the former Biden government released an illegal immigrant, Jose Javier Coronado-Meza, who is now accused of murdering 31-year-old Gregori Arias in Chicago, Illinois, on June 22, 2025. Coronado-Meza, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, allegedly buried Arias’s corpse in concrete at an unspecified construction site.

According to DHS officials, Coronado-Meza, who had a final order of deportation from a federal immigration judge, was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in April 2024. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin blasted the former Biden government’s decision, vowing, “We will not allow sanctuary politicians to put the lives of Americans at risk.”

Coronado-Meza initially crossed the U.S.-Mexico border near Laredo, Texas, in September 2023 and was deported shortly thereafter. However, he re-entered the United States a month later, was detained, and spent over 160 days in custody at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia. Despite a judge’s deportation order in December 2023, he was released by federal authorities several months later.

Currently, Coronado-Meza is being held at the Cook County Jail. ICE has lodged a detainer against him, yet Chicago’s sanctuary city policies are likely to prevent local authorities from honoring it, which could lead to further public safety risks.

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15 hours ago
Economy
Immigration

Sen. Grassley: DHS Is Issuing ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Work Permits Illegally.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has called for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to stop issuing work permits to foreign graduates, citing harm to U.S. job seekers and national security risks.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Chuck Grassley, DHS, U.S. graduates, foreign workers, and corporate employers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Grassley issued his statement via a letter on September 23, 2023, addressing policies implemented nationwide.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… is issuing hundreds of thousands of work authorizations to student visa holders in direct violation of the law,” said Grassley.

🎯IMPACT: The work permits are displacing American graduates from white-collar jobs, raising unemployment rates, and posing risks of technological espionage.

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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pushing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end two work permit programs allowing foreigners to be employed in white-collar jobs sought by native-born U.S. college graduates. In a September 23 letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Grassley contends the work permit programs are likely unlawful. Their status is currently being litigated before the U.S. Supreme Court.

“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… is issuing hundreds of thousands of work authorizations to student visa holders in direct violation of the law,” Grassley wrote in the letter to Sec. Noem. He also warned that the authorizations jeopardize national security, noting that over 33,000 Chinese student visa holders with STEM work permits are working in sensitive tech positions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has previously flagged China’s systematic theft of intellectual property through such channels.

The work permit programs, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT), were established under former President George W. Bush. While advocates claim the permits are educational extensions for foreign students, critics argue they displace American graduates from career-starting positions in Fortune 500 companies. In 2024, former President Joe Biden’s DHS issued 400,000 such permits, with many recipients seeking H-1B visas for long-term employment in the U.S.

Grassley expressed concern for young Americans, particularly in Midwest states where job opportunities are dwindling. “The Federal Reserve recently found that ‘the unemployment rate of males ages 22 to 27 is roughly the same, whether or not they hold a degree.’ Recent STEM graduates face higher unemployment rates than the general population,” Grassley wrote. He also pointed out that Congress capped employment visas to prioritize American workers, a measure undermined by these programs.

Despite these concerns, business groups continue to defend the programs, claiming increased stockholder value and cost savings. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has also defended the legality of granting work permits through such programs.

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15 hours ago
Crime
News

U.S. Intelligence Nets Cartel Baby Trafficking Leader ‘La Diabla.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Authorities captured cartel leader Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as “La Diabla”—”the She-Devil”—who is accused of running an infant trafficking ring in northern Mexico.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mexican authorities, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Mexican Special Prosecutor’s Office for Women.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Aguilar was captured in September 2025, in northern Mexico.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This scheme is an example of what terrorist cartels will do to diversify their revenue streams and finance operations.” – Joe Kent, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director

🎯IMPACT: The capture highlights Washington’s intensified targeting of Mexican cartels, with expanded U.S. counterterrorism efforts applied to human trafficking and cartel operations.

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Martha Alicia Méndez Aguilar, known as “La Diabla” (“the She-Devil”), a senior figure in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has been arrested in a joint U.S.–Mexican operation. She is accused of running a horrifying infant trafficking ring in northern Mexico that targeted vulnerable pregnant women.

According to U.S. intelligence officials, women were lured to isolated areas where traffickers performed illegal caesarean section operations, resulting in the deaths of the mothers. Their organs were reportedly harvested, and the newborns were sold on the black market for as much as 250,000 pesos, or about $14,000.

The arrest followed an investigation led by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), which worked closely with Mexican law enforcement. NCTC Director Joe Kent praised the analysts involved, stating, “This scheme is an example of what terrorist cartels will do to diversify their revenue streams and finance operations.”

The operation also involved the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in El Paso, the Diplomatic Security Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Mexican authorities executed the raid through the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Women.

Méndez Aguilar’s arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on cartels under a new U.S. policy that classifies major criminal organizations, including cartels, as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). The move follows a January executive order by President Donald J. Trump, expanding the use of counterterrorism tools to combat cartel activity.

Since then, over 21,000 cartel members and affiliates have been added to a classified terrorist database, generating more than 35,000 linked identities. U.S. authorities have denied entry to 6,525 individuals connected to these groups. Supporters argue the policy reflects the evolving threat posed by cartels, which increasingly use tactics similar to those of terrorist organizations.

Méndez Aguilar is not the only high-profile figure to be arrested this year in connection with cartel activity. In February, for instance, U.S. Border Patrol agents in Michigan detained Melquiades Salgado-Garza, identified as a leader of hitmen for the Gulf Cartel. In another case, former boxing champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE in July for alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. He was deported to Mexico in August and is awaiting trial on charges related to organized crime and arms trafficking.

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16 hours ago
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Immigration

Adult Illegal Placed in School After Lying About His Age Faces Federal Prison.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, placed in an Ohio school alongside American children, has pleaded guilty to charges of lying on immigration forms and illegally purchasing a firearm.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Perrysburg High School, and local guardians.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Labrador-Sierra was enrolled in Perrysburg High School in Ohio. He pleaded guilty on Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This provided him with an Ohio driver’s license, a Social Security card, and a work permit.” – Perrysburg Schools statement.

🎯IMPACT: Labrador-Sierra faces up to 30 years in prison.

IN FULL

A 24-year-old Venezuelan man, Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra, pleaded guilty on Monday to federal charges of lying on immigration forms and illegally purchasing a firearm after posing as a 16-year-old high school student in Ohio. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Labrador-Sierra used fraudulent documents to enroll at Perrysburg High School under the identity of a minor, attending alongside American children.

Federal prosecutors revealed that in both 2024 and 2025, Labrador-Sierra submitted false information to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) while applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Employment Authorization Documents. He also used fraudulent identification to illegally purchase a Taurus G3C 9mm semiautomatic pistol.

Perrysburg Schools reported that Labrador-Sierra was enrolled as an unaccompanied minor, in line with federal and state regulations that require schools to accept children without legal guardians. According to the school system, Labrador-Sierra “worked with immigration attorneys to file for Temporary Protective Status, which was granted by the U.S. Immigration Service,” adding, “This provided him with an Ohio driver’s license, a Social Security card, and a work permit.”

During his time at the school, he joined the junior varsity soccer and swim teams.

The scheme unraveled in May 2025 when local guardians, who believed they were helping a homeless teenager, discovered his real age and reported him to school officials. He was arrested about a month later during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 75. Authorities charged him with possession of a firearm by an alien, making false statements during the firearm purchase, and using fraudulent documents. He now faces up to 30 years in federal prison. Sentencing is scheduled for January 23, 2026.

The case highlights ongoing concerns about immigration enforcement and fraud involving unaccompanied minors.

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17 hours ago
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Teachers Fired for Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Assassination File Lawsuits.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Multiple teachers and education staff are suing their employers after being terminated or placed on leave for controversial social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Teachers, professors, and other school staff, alongside universities, school districts, and legal experts.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Lawsuits have been filed in Indiana, Iowa, South Carolina, and South Dakota over the past two weeks.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I have no thoughts or prayers for this hate spreading nazi. A shrug, maybe.” — An art professor in South Dakota

🎯IMPACT: The cases could set significant legal precedents regarding public employees’ First Amendment rights and employers’ social media policies.

IN FULL

Several teachers and school district employees are attempting to challenge their firings over social media posts justifying or celebrating the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, and in some instances glorifying political violence more generally. The plaintiffs, across several lawsuits, claim their terminations violate their First Amendment rights.

One of the plaintiffs, a former staff member at Ball State University in Indiana, is suing the university after being dismissed for posting on Facebook, “Charlie Kirk’s death is a reflection of the violence, fear and hatred he sowed. It does not excuse his death, AND it’s a sad truth.” Similarly, an art teacher in Iowa filed a suit after being dismissed for posting “1 Nazi down” in reference to Kirk’s assassination.

In South Carolina, an elementary school teaching assistant is suing her district over what her lawsuit claims is an unconstitutional social media policy. She was fired after quoting Kirk on gun deaths and adding the phrase “thoughts and prayers.”

Meanwhile, an art professor in South Dakota is seeking to block his termination after posting, “Where was all this concern when the politicians in Minnesota were shot? And the school shootings? And capital police? I have no thoughts or prayers for this hate spreading nazi. A shrug, maybe.”

The lawsuits follow calls from many Americans urging employers to take action against people celebrating Kirk’s assassination. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon have both expressed support for firings in such cases.

The legal challenges are expected to test the boundaries of public employees’ First Amendment rights. Some legal experts contend that public employers—unlike the private sector—must demonstrate that social media posts caused significant disruption to justify termination.

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17 hours ago
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‘John Brown Club’ Recruiting Students Using Slogan Scrawled on Charlie Kirk Assassin’s Ammunition.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: “Hey, Fascist! Catch!” flyers recruiting for the “John Brown Club” have appeared on Georgetown University campus, under a slogan scrawled on the ammunition used by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk’s assassin.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The “John Brown Club,” Georgetown University students, and Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 24, 2025, at Georgetown University.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The John Brown Gun Club is the Antifa militia group that the 2019 Tacoma ICE Antifa gunman was a member of.” – Andy Ngo

🎯IMPACT: The flyers have raised concerns about potential violence and prompted calls for an FBI investigation due to Antifa ties.

IN FULL

Flyers recruiting for the “John Brown Club” have appeared on Georgetown University’s campus, featuring the slogans “Hey, Fascist! Catch!”—a phrase scrawled on the ammunition used by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassin—and “The only political group that celebrates when Nazis die.”

The John Brown Club poster includes a QR code leading to a sign-up page, stating, “We’re building a community that’s done with ceremonial resistance and strongly worded letters. If you want to make a real change in your community, let us know below.”

This appears to be a barely concealed allusion to political violence, given the association of the “Hey, Fascist! Catch!” slogan with Kirk’s assassination and the terroristic activities of the historical John Brown.

John Brown, a white slavery abolitionist, was involved in the Pottawatomie Massacre targeting pro-slavery civilians in Kansas in 1856, and led a failed raid on a U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Notably, Brown’s first victim during the Harpers Ferry raid was black freeman Heyward Shepherd, who was shot in the back. Brown was captured alive by U.S. Marines led by Robert E. Lee and hanged as a traitor, murderer, and insurrectionist after a trial.

The John Brown Club is likely linked to the John Brown Gun Club, noted to have ties to Antifa and an anti-ICE shooting in Tacoma, Washington, by journalist Andy Ngo. This has resulted in calls for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to take action over the flyers, as President Donald J. Trump has designated Antifa as a terrorist organization.

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18 hours ago
William Upton
UK

Boris Johnson Peddles New Russian Hoax Against Nigel Farage.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pushing a new Russia hoax smear against Reform Party leader Nigel Farage. Johnson, speaking with journalist Harry Cole, called Farage “extremely dangerous” regarding policy toward Russia and said he has “serious anxieties” on Reform’s position on Ukraine.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, the Conservatives (Tories), the Reform Party, Russia, Ukraine, and the Azov Brigade.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Johnson’s remarks came in an interview previewed on September 24, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: Johnson claimed Farage is “extremely dangerous” regarding policy toward Russia and said he has “serious anxieties” on Reform’s position on Ukraine.

🎯IMPACT: Johnson has long acted as a lobbyist for the Ukrainian government, pushing Western leaders to escalate their participation in the country’s conflict with Russia. This includes pushing the former Biden government to provide military aid to the Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade.

IN FULL

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pushing a new Russia hoax smear against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Johnson, speaking with journalist Harry Cole, called Farage “extremely dangerous” regarding policy toward Russia and said he has “serious anxieties” on Reform’s position on Ukraine. The former Prime Minister went on to insinuate that Farage—whose Reform Party now leads both the ruling Labour Party and Johnson’s formerly governing Conservatives (Tories) in most election polls—is a threat to British national security.

While insisting the Conservatives are the only party with serious solutions, Johnson suggested Farage’s stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine poses a national security threat. However, the former Prime Minister, when pressed further by Cole, waffled and attempted to walk back the insinuation.


Notably, Johnson has long acted as a lobbyist for the Ukrainian government, pushing Western leaders to escalate their participation in the country’s conflict with Russia. Just weeks after the 2024 election, the former Prime Minister was pushing NATO to deploy combat troops in Ukraine, a move that would almost certainly result in a broader conflict between Russia and the West. Additionally, Johnson may have played an integral role in the original Russia collusion hoax, allegedly having authorized the United Kingdom’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) to spy on President Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign when he was Foreign Secretary.

The National Pulse reported last year that evidence suggests Johnson had a hand in former U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to lift restrictions on arming Ukraine’s Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade. Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, said at the time, “The Azov Battalion… has absolute direct links to Neo-Nazism; this is not something that is disputed… What they say is that they have undertaken a PR operation to change their image and to try and put a lot of those things in the past… and, of course, one of their biggest lobbyists in the world at the moment, as we reported just a couple of weeks ago, is former British prime minister Boris Johnson, a lobbyist for Neo-Nazis.”

Not only did Johnson push for the normalization of and military aid for the Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade, he was also instrumental in scuttling peace talks in the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Kassam reported in 2022 that Boris Johnson’s April 9, 2022, trip to Ukraine—which resulted in the UK pledging 120 new armored vehicles alongside anti-ship missile systems—led to a collapse in peace negotiations.

In February 2024, this detail was publicy confirmed by Russian President Vladimir Putin during an interview with Tucker Carlson. The Russian president alleged that Johnson dissuaded Davyd Arakhamia, leader of Ukraine’s ruling party, from signing the peace accord. Putin suggested the preliminary agreement had been reached in Istanbul after direct negotiations with Ukrainian officials.

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