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October 8, 2025
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Acting CDC Boss Tells Big Pharma to Separate MMR Vax Into Three Shots.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Acting U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Jim O’Neill called for the MMR vaccine to be split into three separate shots, echoing comments made by President Donald J. Trump.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jim O’Neill, Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and vaccine manufacturers Merck and GSK.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Statements were made on social media and in interviews in October 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Break up the MMR shot into three totally separate shots (not mixed!)” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: Spreading out measles, mumps, and rubella vaccinations could reduce side effects and give children’s bodies more time to adjust to them, but the health establishment is complaining that it could disrupt adherence to immunization schedules and increase the risk of contracting one of the illnesses between shots.

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Jim O’Neill, Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is advocating for separating the MMR vaccine, which inoculates against measles, mumps, and rubella, into three separate doses. His stance echoes a social media post by President Donald J. Trump last month, when he wrote, “BREAK UP THE MMR SHOT INTO THREE TOTALLY SEPARATE SHOTS (NOT MIXED!), TAKE CHICKEN P SHOT SEPARATELY, TAKE [HEPATITIS] B SHOT AT 12 YEARS OLD, OR OLDER, AND, IMPORTANTLY, TAKE VACCINE IN 5 SEPARATE MEDICAL VISITS!”

O’Neill has supported this view, stating, “Thank you POTUS for your leadership. I call on vaccine manufacturers to develop safe monovalent vaccines to replace the combined MMR.”

Introduced in 1971, the MMR vaccine, manufactured by Merck and GSK, combined three vaccines previously licensed in the 1960s, and has long been controversial, with skeptics linking it to autism. Andrew Nixon, Communications Director for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), noted, “Standalone vaccinations can potentially reduce the risk of side effects and can maximize parental choice in childhood immunizations.”

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UK

Nineteen Arrested in Another Grooming Gang Scandal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Nineteen men were arrested in connection with historic child sexual abuse allegations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: West Yorkshire Police, five alleged victims, and the 19 arrested suspects.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Arrests were made in England last month across Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, and areas outside the force’s jurisdiction. Alleged offences occurred between 2000 and 2009, primarily in Kirklees.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Safeguarding children and bringing to justice those involved in child sexual abuse remains a key focus for West Yorkshire Police.” – Detective Chief Inspector Rob Stevens

🎯IMPACT: The investigation highlights ongoing efforts to address both recent and historic child sexual abuse cases in West Yorkshire.

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England’s West Yorkshire Police force has arrested 19 men as part of a major investigation into historic child sexual abuse across several districts. The arrests were made last month at addresses in Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, and outside the force’s area. The men are facing charges that include rape, sexual assault, and human trafficking. According to police, five women have come forward alleging that they were raped, trafficked, and abused as children between 2000 and 2009, with most of the offences said to have taken place in the Kirklees area.

Detective Chief Inspector Rob Stevens, who is leading the investigation, described the alleged crimes as “abhorrent and heinous.” He said: “Safeguarding children and bringing to justice those involved in child sexual abuse remains a key focus for West Yorkshire Police, and this large-scale enquiry demonstrates our ongoing commitment to investigating both current and non-recent sexual offences.”

Stevens urged victims of abuse to come forward, assuring them: “Please be assured that you will be listened to, taken seriously, and supported by professionals with experience of dealing with these kinds of offences.” Historically, West Midlands Police and other British police forces and authorities badly failed grooming gang victims, leaving them “at the mercy” of predators.

The arrests come amid continuing scrutiny of grooming gangs, which are disproportionately Muslim and Pakistani by background, victimizing mostly white, working-class girls. Notably, no information on the identity of the 19 arrested men has been released as of the time of publication.

In recent years, a series of investigations exposed widespread failures by authorities to prevent and respond to organized child sexual exploitation, with some cases involving hundreds of victims. Reports have highlighted how, in towns such as Rotherham and Telford, police and local councils ignored or downplayed abuse due to fears of being labelled racist or damaging so-called “community relations.”

According to recent government reviews, group-based child sexual exploitation remains a significant national issue. A 2025 report found that many offences went unrecorded or were inadequately investigated for years, leaving victims without justice. In some instances, police officers themselves were accused of participating in or covering up abuse. The scandal has led to renewed calls for accountability, with an official inquiry being organized but already running into problems, with victims saying they are being silenced.

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Immigration
UK

Asylum Claims Surge to Highest Number Ever in Britain.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Britain recorded 108,000 asylum applications in 2024, marking the highest number ever, according to new Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government, Border Force personnel, and asylum seekers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The data covers 2024, with the United Kingdom surpassing previous records and facing increased crossings of the English Channel by boat migrants.

🎯IMPACT: The figures add to the ongoing migration crisis in Britain, with rising crossings and public demand for stricter deportation measures.

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Britain has recorded the highest number of asylum claims in Europe, as new figures reveal a record 108,000 applications were made in 2024. The data, released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), shows a 28 percent increase from the previous year’s 84,000, marking the largest total ever documented in the United Kingdom. The previous peak was in 2002, when 103,000 people sought asylum.

While Britain’s numbers surged, several European neighbours experienced declines. Germany, traditionally one of the largest destinations for asylum seekers, saw applications fall by nearly 100,000 to around 230,000. France also reported a decrease, while Spain and Italy received 164,000 and 151,000 claims, respectively. Although both totals were higher than Britain’s in absolute terms, their growth rates were far lower.

The OECD also reported around 44,000 unauthorised attempts to enter the United Kingdom in 2024, mostly through small boat crossings of the English Channel. That figure was up from 37,000 in 2023. Pakistani nationals accounted for the largest group of asylum seekers, submitting more than 10,000 applications, followed by Afghans and Iranians, who each filed over 8,000 claims.

The surge in migration has intensified pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leftist Labour government, which faces growing criticism over its handling of border control. The situation has worsened over 2025, with more than 35,000 migrants crossing the Channel, a 25 percent rise compared to the same period last year.

Broader migration trends continue to stir public concern. Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick warned in 2024 that “mass immigration is crushing national prosperity, not raising it,” stressing that the pace of arrivals is placing a serious strain on housing and public services. Official data indicate that Britain’s population grew by more than 750,000 in the year to mid-2024, with net migration accounting for almost all of that increase.

The recent appointment of far-left Muslim Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary, roughly equivalent to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, in September 2025 has also drawn attention. Her promotion places her in charge of border security and migration policy, though some commentators have described her as a figure whose priorities may focus more on leftist ideas like “social justice” than immigration enforcement.

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Judge Sets Trial for Ex-DOJ Staffer Who Pelted CBP Agent With Sandwich: ‘Simplest Case in the World.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Sean Charles Dunn is on trial for assault after throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald J. Trump’s law-enforcement surge in Washington, D.C.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Former Department of Justice (DOJ) staffer Sean Charles Dunn, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, and federal law enforcement agents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Jury selection began Monday, November 1, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s the simplest case in the world.”  — Judge Carl Nichols

🎯IMPACT: Federal prosecutors are now attempting to secure a conviction, despite a D.C. grand jury’s earlier refusal to indict Dunn on felony charges.

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Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Sean Charles Dunn for assaulting a federal Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent by throwing a sandwich in the officer’s face in protest of President Donald J. Trump’s cime crackdown in Washington, D.C. Federal prosecutors are now attempting to secure a conviction, despite a D.C. grand jury’s earlier refusal to indict Dunn on felony charges.

The incident occurred on August 10, 2023, outside a nightclub hosting “Latin Night,” where Dunn was recorded throwing a “submarine-style sandwich” at a CBP agent. The video, which went viral, showed Dunn calling the agents “fascists” and “racists” before throwing the sandwich and yelling, “Why are you here? I don’t want you in my city!”

U.S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, acknowledged the simplicity of the case, stating it should last no more than two days, adding, “because it’s the simplest case in the world.” Dunn, who worked in the Justice Department, was subsequently fired by Attorney General Pam Bondi, who referred to him as “an example of the Deep State.”

Dunn’s defense team has argued that the prosecution is politically motivated, citing statements by Bondi and the White House as evidence of targeting. Julia Gatto, one of Dunn’s attorneys, questioned why the Department of Justice (DOJ) is pursuing this case, contrasting it with President Trump’s pardons and dismissals of cases related to the January 6 Capitol riots. “The answer is they have different politics. And that’s selective prosecution,” she said during a hearing.

Prosecutors, however, maintain that Dunn’s political views do not shield him from accountability for assaulting a federal officer. “The defendant is being prosecuted for the obvious reason that he was recorded throwing a sandwich at a federal officer at point-blank range,” they stated.

Dunn faces charges of assaulting, resisting, and interfering with a federal officer, among others.

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15 hours ago
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Poll: Millions Could Exit NYC If Mamdani Wins Mayoral Race.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Hundreds of thousands of New York City residents say they will leave the city if socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race, with a poll suggesting millions more may consider leaving.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, and New York City residents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: New York City, ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral election.

💬KEY QUOTE: The poll found that nine percent of New Yorkers would “definitely” leave the city, while 25 percent would “consider” leaving, amounting to over 2.12 million people.

🎯IMPACT: A potential Mamdani term could lead to a significant loss of New York City’s tax base, as seven percent of high earners earning $250,000 or more annually expressed intentions to leave.

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New York City could see a mass exodus of residents should the Democrats’ socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani win the mayoral race on Tuesday, with a new poll suggesting that upwards of two million are considering leaving the metropolis of nearly nine million. A poll, conducted by J.L. Partners, revealed that nine percent of New Yorkers would “definitely” leave the city, translating to approximately 765,000 residents, while 25 percent would “consider” leaving, amounting to over 2.12 million people.

This comes as Mamdani, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa face off in the final stretch of the mayoral race. Mamdani, who has previously called for defunding the police, increasing taxes on “whiter neighborhoods”, and implementing a $30 minimum wage, has sparked concern among many residents.

Respondents to the poll used terms such as “disaster,” “hell,” “chaos,” “destroyed,” and “s**thole” to describe what they believe New York City would become under Mamdani’s leadership. Supporters of the Ugandan immigrant, however, described the potential future as “affordable,” “improved,” “hopeful,” and “changed.”

Notbably, the poll found that seven percent of people earning $250,000 or more annually would “definitely” leave the city under Mamdani’s leadership. This could result in a significant loss to the city’s tax base, as the top one percent of earners currently contribute to around half of New York City‘s tax revenue.

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Trump Endorses Cuomo: ‘You Really Have No Choice.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has endorsed Andrew Cuomo for New York City Mayor.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, and New York City voters.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Monday, November 3, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “A vote for Curtis Sliwa (who looks much better without the beret!) is a vote for Mamdani. Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job. He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!” — Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Polling has shown Mamdani with a double-digit lead over Andrew Cuomo, with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa likely depriving Cuomo of critical votes needed to defeat Mamdani. Trump’s endorsement could swing those voters to Cuomo.

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President Donald J. Trump has endorsed Andrew Cuomo for Mayor of New York City, just hours before voting begins on Tuesday. In a post on Truth. Social, the America First leader warned New Yorkers that he would be forced to withhold federal funds should Zohran Mamdani win and implement a socialist agenda.

“A vote for Curtis Sliwa (who looks much better without the beret!) is a vote for Mamdani. Whether you personally like Andrew Cuomo or not, you really have no choice. You must vote for him, and hope he does a fantastic job. He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!” President Trump wrote, warrning: “If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for Mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds, other than the very minimum as required, to my beloved first home, because of the fact that, as a Communist, this once great City has ZERO chance of success, or even survival!”

“It can only get worse with a Communist at the helm, and I don’t want to send, as President, good money after bad. It is my obligation to run the Nation, and it is my strong conviction that New York City will be a Complete and Total Economic and Social Disaster should Mamdani win,” continued Trump. “[Mamdani] was nothing as an Assemblyman, ranked at the bottom of the class and, as Mayor of potentially, again, the Greatest City in the World, HE HAS NO CHANCE to bring it back to its former Glory!”

Polling has shown Mamdani with a double-digit lead over Andrew Cuomo, with Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa likely depriving Cuomo of critical votes needed to defeat Mamdani. Trump’s endorsement could swing those voters to Cuomo.

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16 hours ago
Crime
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Mexican President Declines U.S. Aid Following Mayor’s Assassination.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a U.S. offer for enhanced security cooperation after the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, and Michoacan Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The assassination occurred on November 2, during Day of the Dead celebrations in Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We accept help in information, in intelligence, but not intervention.” – Claudia Sheinbaum

🎯IMPACT: The incident has raised further concerns over security and the influence of criminal groups in Mexico while prompting debate over U.S.-Mexico cooperation on combating violence.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum declined an offer from U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to expand bilateral security cooperation following the assassination of Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan in Michoacán. The 40-year-old mayor was shot in the historic centre of Uruapan during Day of the Dead celebrations and later died in hospital; the gunman was killed at the scene. Manzo had been under protection since December 2024, and in May 2025, his security detail was reinforced, including the deployment of troops from the National Guard of Mexico.

President Sheinbaum defended her administration’s current security approach, rejecting proposals for greater militarization and instead saying she was focused on intelligence-gathering, investigative work, and tackling the so-called root causes of violence. “Some are calling for militarization and war, as happened with the war on drugs. That didn’t work,” she insisted. The leftist leader stressed that while Mexico would “accept help in information, in intelligence, but not intervention.”

In the months before his killing, Mayor Manzo had publicly appealed to Sheinbaum for federal help against the criminal groups operating in Michoacán. He also accused the state’s governor, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, and the state police of corruption and failing to confront cartel activity in the region. Sheinbaum reiterated that investigations will be carried out to ensure “there will be no impunity.”

The U.S. has taken new actions to combat transnational organised crime linked to Mexican cartels under President Donald J. Trump. For example, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) designated three Mexican financial institutions as primary money-laundering concerns in connection with illicit opioid trafficking, under the FEND Off Fentanyl Act and the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.

The banks included CIBanco S.A., Intercam Banco S.A., and brokerage firm Vector Casa de Bolsa S.A. de C.V.. The Treasury alleged these institutions facilitated laundering for cartels such as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), the Gulf Cartel, and the Sinaloa Cartel, including funds used to procure precursor chemicals for fentanyl production. Mexico’s finance ministry, however, claimed it had not received conclusive evidence to act.

On another front, in June 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously rejected a lawsuit by Mexico seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers liable for gang and cartel violence in Mexico, citing the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). Justice Elena Kagan wrote that Mexico’s claim “does not plausibly allege that the defendant manufacturers aided and abetted gun dealers’ unlawful sales of firearms to Mexican traffickers.”

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17 hours ago
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DOJ Investigates Mamdani Campaign for Alleged Foreign Interference.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing concerns about a campaign event involving the Democrats’ New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who participated in phone banking for Mamdani’s campaign.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Jeremy Corbyn, the Democratic Socialists of America, and the DOJ.

📍WHEN & WHERE: November 2, during a phone-banking event organized by the NYC Democratic Socialists of America.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I’m hosting a phone bank with [New York City Democratic Socialists of America] to Get Out The Vote for [Zohran Mamdani] today at 6 PM ET. Let’s get Zohran over the finish line for a New York that’s affordable for all!” – Jeremy Corbyn.

🎯IMPACT: The event has raised questions about the legality of foreign nationals participating in U.S. election campaigns, prompting a review by the DOJ.

IN FULL

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing concerns surrounding a campaign event that featured the Democrats’ New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and former British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. Corbyn, still a Member of Parliament (MP) in Britain and the figurehead of the pro-Gaza ‘Your Party’ faction in the House of Commons, joined a phone-banking session on November 2 to encourage voters to support Mamdani ahead of the November 4 New York City mayoral election. The event was organized by the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America using the Action Network platform.

Corbyn publicly announced his participation on X, formerly known as Twitter, writing: “I’m hosting a phone bank with [New York City Democratic Socialists of America] to Get Out The Vote for [Zohran Mamdani] today at 6 PM ET. Let’s get Zohran over the finish line for a New York that’s affordable for all!”

The far-left Briton’s involvement has raised questions about U.S. election laws that restrict foreign nationals from participating in certain political campaign activities. Under federal law, foreign nationals are prohibited from contributing money or engaging in decision-making for campaigns. However, Federal Election Commission guidelines allow unpaid volunteer work in limited circumstances.

Legal experts say Corbyn’s participation likely does not violate federal law. Stu Smith of the Manhattan Institute wrote on X: “It’s technically legal under FEC rules as long as Corbyn isn’t compensated.” Still, Smith added that the event highlights how political groups such as the Democratic Socialists of America blur the line between domestic organizing and international collaboration.

The Justice Department has not launched a formal investigation, but the review underscores the heightened scrutiny that even limited gestures of so-called international solidarity can attract under American election laws.

Separately, Mamdani’s campaign has faced scrutiny over alleged foreign donations. Watchdog groups have reportedly filed criminal referrals to the Department of Justice and the Manhattan District Attorney, claiming that the campaign received more than $12,000 in questionable contributions from overseas donors. While Mamdani’s campaign denies wrongdoing, the allegations have drawn further attention to the legal boundaries governing foreign participation in U.S. political activity.

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17 hours ago
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Antifa Torch Politician’s Car, Vow ‘MAGA Freaks’ Will ‘Follow Charlie Kirk to Hell.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A car belonging to Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Bernd Baumann was set on fire in Hamburg, with Antifa claiming responsibility and vowing to send “MAGAfreaks… to hell” with assassinated Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bernd Baumann, Antifa, and residents in the Hamburg, Germany, area.

📍WHEN & WHERE: November 3, 2025, in the Othmarschen district of Hamburg.

💬KEY QUOTE: “All you damn’ MAGAfreaks [sic], you will follow [Charlie] Kirk to hell!” – Antifa statement.

🎯IMPACT: Antifa claimed responsibility, heightening concerns about politically motivated violence.

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In the early hours of November 3, a car belonging to Bernd Baumann, a senior politician from Germany’s populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, was set on fire in Hamburg’s upscale Othmarschen district. The blaze reportedly began around 3:20 AM, when residents were awakened by several loud bangs and saw flames coming from the street.

At about 3:27 PM the same day, far-left Antifa terrorists claimed responsibility for the attack in a post on the website Indymedia. The statement opened with a greeting to “antifascists” and included a threat to Trump supporters, saying, “All you damn’ MAGAfreaks [sic], you will follow [Charlie] Kirk to hell!”

Baumann was informed of the incident by state security officials at around 5:00 AM. Firefighters arrived to find four vehicles burning, including a BMW belonging to Baumann’s partner. Despite an extensive search involving several patrol units, no suspects have been identified. The investigation has been taken over by the State Security Service, which handles politically motivated crimes.

The attack has raised fresh concerns about the rise in politically motivated violence in Germany, particularly against AfD members and supporters. Similar arson attacks and acts of vandalism and violence targeting party officials have been reported in several German cities this year.

In the United States, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order in September 2025 designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organisation and directing federal agencies to investigate and disrupt its activities. Several European nations, including Hungary, have expressed support for similar measures, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán calling Antifa “a terrorist organisation.”

A secret recording published in October 2025 appeared to show Antifa members in the Netherlands justifying political violence. In the recording, one participant said, “When violence is justified is all up to you as a person.”

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18 hours ago
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Obama Is Campaigning with Jay Jones, Who Fantasized About Murdering Republicans and Children.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Former President Barack Hussein Obama headlined a Virginia rally for Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, where scandal-plagued attorney general hopeful Jay Jones also appeared.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Barack Obama, Abigail Spanberger, Jay Jones, and critics, including Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-VA).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The rally took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia, on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: Governor Youngkin condemned the rally, calling it a “great representation of the far-left’s embrace of violence.”

🎯IMPACT: The rally sparked backlash, with critics highlighting Jones’s murderous rhetoric and questioning the Democratic Party’s moral clarity.

IN FULL

Former President Barack Obama is facing criticism after appearing at a Hampton Roads, Virginia, rally in support of Democrat gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger and attorney general candidate Jay Jones. National Democrats and Spanberger have resisted calls to push Jones off the state ticket after it was revealed he fantasized about murdering former Republican Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children in text messages sent to a fellow lawmaker.

Neither Obama nor Spanberger addressed Jones’s murderous rhetoric, instead opting to focus on criticizing President Donald J. Trump. Critics contend that Obama’s association with Jones undermines his prior calls for “civility” in politics.

“They endorse killing us,” Florida journalist Eric Daugherty said of Obama’s appearance alongside Jones. Virginia’s Republican Lieutenant Governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, described the situation as “absolutely crazy,” adding that such rhetoric does not represent Virginia’s values.

Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) also condemned the rally, calling it a “great representation of the far-left’s embrace of violence.”

“Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, hitler [sic], and pol pot [sic]. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head. Spoiler: put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people you know and he receives both bullets every time,” Jones wrote in a 2022 text message to Republican House Delegate Carrie Coyne. In a second text, Jones told Coyne he wished to see Gilbert’s children murdered, arguing: “I’ve told you this before. Only when people feel pain personally do they move on policy.”

Current Virginia House Speaker Don Scott Jr. (D) defended Jones, calling him “a good young man who made a huge error.”

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19 hours ago
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Trump Says Govt Will Maintain SNAP Benefits at 50 Percent Despite Dem Shutdown.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced partial relief for food stamp recipients as the Senate Democrat-caused federal government shutdown continues.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced Monday, during the 34th day of the government shutdown, with court filings in Rhode Island.

💬KEY QUOTE: “If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding.” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The disbursement of SNAP benefits could face additional legal challenges, stemming from problems with Judge McConnell’s order.

IN FULL

The Trump administration announced on Monday that it would provide partial relief to recipients of food stamps as the federal government shutdown reached its 34th day. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated it would use contingency funds to maintain benefits, but only at 50 percent of the usual funding levels.

The decision followed a court order from Judge John McConnell of the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, who ruled that the administration could not deny Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds during the shutdown. President Donald J. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform, “If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding.”

Notably, the administration had previously argued that tapping into the contingency fund for SNAP benefits was legally restricted to scenarios like natural disasters. However, Judge McConnell rejected this argument as “arbitrary” and instructed the administration to begin releasing funds by midday on Monday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted that while funds could start flowing by Wednesday, some states might face delays in distributing benefits.

However, the disbursement of SNAP benefits could face additional legal challenges, stemming from problems with Judge McConnell’s order. The National Pulse reported on Monday that some legal experts contend the order contravenes a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that limited such nationwide orders to class-action lawsuits only. In a footnote, the judge offers a weak defense of the order’s nationwide application, simply claiming that “a limited order would not provide complete relief.”

Food assistance payments could also be halted as, technically, the SNAP program itself does not currently exist in a legal sense. The program’s congressional authorization lapsed in 2023 and has been temporarily reauthorized through subsequent continuing resolutions (CRs). When Senate Democrats blocked the CR to temporarily fund the government on October 1, they also blocked the underlying SNAP reauthorization.

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