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June 30, 2023
Jack Montgomery
News

Is Team DeSantis Spending Donor Cash Making Movies About Trump? Yes.

A political advertising company linked to Ron DeSantis operatives is recruiting actors to play Donald Trump staffers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles. Madison McQueen, which collaborates with Axiom Strategies and DeSantis strategist Jeff Roe, is producing a “[p]olitical spoof of former Trump administration associates.”

The advertisement raises questions as to whether the Florida Governor’s floundering campaign for the Republican presidential nomination is funneling donor cash into attack ads lampooning activists loyal to Trump. When quizzed on the acting gigs, which will pay $300 a day, the DeSantis Super PAC guided by Roe did not respond.

LaCivita, a Marine veteran, offered to play himself when the job listings became widely known – but added there “isn’t an actress classy enough in all of LA that could even hope to play” fellow target Susie Wiles.

Roe and Axiom are currently being sued in Nevada over a botched a ballot initiative, allegedly taking money from local activists to organize a petition but turning in documents replete with obscene, fake signatures and burned pages stained with “bong water”.

 

 

 

 

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Immigration
UK

London’s Streets Are Covered in Red Spit Stains, Here’s Why:

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Viral videos from Harrow, London, showcased widespread paan and gutkha stains across public areas, sparking outrage among locals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Local residents, Harrow Council, and suspected individuals from South Asian communities, including Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi immigrants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incidents occurred in Rayner’s Lane and North Harrow, London, with fines issued as recently as July 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Our Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) prohibits spitting in public and fines of £100 are issued to anyone caught.” – Harrow Council spokesman

🎯IMPACT: The issue has drawn attention to the cultural habits of some immigrants and the challenges of maintaining public cleanliness in diverse communities.

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A string of viral videos emerging from Harrow, a district in northwest London, England, show unsightly red stains on public trash cans, sidewalks, and walls. They are believed to be caused by people spitting paan and gutkha, two chewing tobacco-like products widely consumed in South Asia, now becoming more prevalent in Britain as it becomes increasingly diverse.

Paan is a preparation made by wrapping areca nut, slaked lime, and various spices or sweeteners in a betel leaf, often chewed with tobacco. Gutkha is a commercial form of chewing tobacco mixed with similar ingredients, banned in several Indian states due to its harmful health effects.

Both substances are popular across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, but are associated with significant public health and sanitation concerns, particularly due to the red stains caused when users spit out the residue, which are expensive to clean.

Harrow’s municipal government is stressing both the health implications and the financial burden of cleaning up the mess. A council spokesman stated, “Our Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) prohibits spitting in public and fines of £100 ($135) are issued to anyone caught.” The council also reported that 33 such fines were issued in July 2025 alone.

The appearance of paan stores across various parts of the United Kingdom has raised alarms that such spitting incidents may become more frequent unless stricter regulation is enforced. Other English cities home to large South Asian populations, such as Leicester, have already put up signs in foreign languages like Gujarati, threatening hefty fines for spitting paan on the street.

The social media posts come at the same time as Bangladesh’s High Commissioner (Ambassador) to the United Kingdom, Abida Islam, is boasting that much of Britain’s capital city feels like being back in Bangladesh.

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William Upton
Health
Immigration

First Human New World Screwworm Infection in U.S. Confirmed.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The first human case of a New World screwworm parasitic infection in the United States was confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Maryland Department of Health, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the American cattle industry, and an infected person in Maryland.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The infection was confirmed in Maryland on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The risk to public health in the United States from this introduction is very low.” — HHS spokesman Andrew G. Nixon

🎯IMPACT: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that an outbreak of the New World screwworm in Texas could cost the cattle industry $1.8 billion.

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The first human case of a New World screwworm parasitic infection in the United States was confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Sunday. According to the department, the infection is travel-related, with the patient having recently visited an area of El Salvador currently experiencing an outbreak of the flesh-eating parasites.

Notably, the incident is being investigated by the Maryland Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient’s immigration status is not yet known.

Despite the case of human infection, HHS is emphasizing that the direct threat posed to humans by the New World screwworm is minimal. “The risk to public health in the United States from this introduction is very low,” says HHS spokesman Andrew G. Nixon.

However, the parasite does pose a serious threat to the U.S. cattle industry, with bovines serving as a prime vector for the flesh-eating maggots. The National Pulse reported last week that the Trump administration is set to construct a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed thousands of sterile flies in an effort to combat the New World screwworm.

While sterile fly swarms produced in Panama had kept the parasitic insect isolated to South America, it is believed that the mass surge of illegal immigrants northward during the former Biden government allowed the New World screwworm to breach the Panamanian countermeasures. This has resulted in infections being reported among livestock in Mexico, with significant concern that the parasites could devastate the U.S. beef industry as well.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that an outbreak of the New World screwworm in Texas could cost the cattle industry $1.8 billion. A broader outbreak across the southern U.S. would be economically devastating.

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Crime

BREAKING: Trump Targets Cashless Bail in DC With Executive Order.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order ending cashless bail in Washington, D.C., with a second order targeting a nationwide ban.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The executive order was signed on Monday, impacting Washington, D.C., and potentially nationwide jurisdictions.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Every place in the country where you have no-cash bail is a disaster.” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The initiative seeks to curb reoffending and address rising crime rates linked to cashless bail policies.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday eliminating cashless bail for criminal suspects in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the America First leader enacted a second Executive Order that aims to institute a nationwide ban on cashless bail by threatening to withhold federal funding from jurisdictions that continue the practice.

President Trump has repeatedly criticized no-cash bail policies, calling them a “disaster” and attributing their implementation to “bad politicians” and “bad leadership.” He specifically pointed to cities like New York and Chicago as examples of the policy’s failure. Speaking earlier this month, Trump stated, “Somebody murders somebody and they’re out on no-cash bail before the day is out.”

Critics of cashless bail, such as New York City Mayor Eric Adams, argue that the policy has increased reoffending rates. Adams has blamed reforms initiated under former Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) for creating a cycle of offenders being repeatedly arrested and released. Data from the Data Collaborative for Justice supports concerns about increased recidivism among individuals charged with nonviolent felonies and those with a history of violent offenses.

Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), responding to Trump’s recent suggestion of deploying the National Guard to Chicago to restore order, dismissed the proposal as “uncoordinated, uncalled-for, and unsound.” Trump has labeled Johnson “grossly incompetent.”

Earlier this month, President Trump moved to federalize the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and deploy National Guard troops and federal agents in the capital as part of a major crackdown on crime in the city. Despite Democrat claims that D.C.’s crime rates were falling, the MPD is facing a federal investigation and a workplace retaliation lawsuit alleging that city law enforcement officials manipulated crime data to make the city appear safer than it is.

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2 hours ago
Economy
News

Trump Is Reducing His Planned Pharma Tariff on Europe, Here’s Why:

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The European Union (EU) avoided a potential 250 percent pharmaceutical tariff from the U.S., instead securing a maximum 15 percent levy as part of a broader trade agreement.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, the EU, President Donald J. Trump, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The agreement was announced on August 21 as part of ongoing trade negotiations between the two economic powers.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The America First Trade Agenda has secured the most important trading partner creating a major win for American workers, U.S. industries, and our national security. Tariffs should be one of America’s favorite words.” – Howard Lutnick.

🎯IMPACT: The agreement aims to address trade imbalances, promote U.S. industry, and secure lower pharmaceutical prices for Americans.

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The European Union (EU) has avoided a looming 250 percent tariff on pharmaceutical exports to the United States, instead reaching a deal to cap such tariffs at 15 percent, according to a joint statement released on August 21.

The announcement revealed a high-level trade framework that formalizes a broader understanding reached in July. The agreement outlines the removal of all EU tariffs on American industrial goods and a mutual reduction in agricultural levies. Additionally, the EU is accepting a capped 15 percent tariff on European automobile exports to the U.S. and limits of up to 15 percent on EU semiconductor, lumber, and pharmaceutical imports.

This is a significant reduction from previously proposed tariff hikes. Seeking to reshore pharmaceutical production the U.S., President Donald J. Trump had previously said, “We’ll be putting initially a small tariff on pharmaceuticals, but in one year—one and a half years maximum—it’s going to go to 150 percent and then it’s going to go to 250 percent, because we want pharmaceuticals made in our country.”

This statement echoed Trump’s earlier threats against the EU. In March, he issued a stern warning, criticizing the bloc’s trade practices as “hostile and abusive” and threatening tariffs of up to 200 percent on key EU goods if the EU failed to adjust its trade policies.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick praised the new agreement on X. “The America First Trade Agenda has secured the most important trading partner creating a major win for American workers, U.S. industries, and our national security. Tariffs should be one of America’s favorite words,” Lutnick wrote.

The joint statement between Washington and Brussels noted that the deal “reflects acknowledgement by the European Union of the concerns of the United States and our joint determination to resolve our trade imbalances and unleash the full potential of our combined economic power.” The statement is described as “a first step in a process that can be further expanded over time to cover additional areas and continue to improve market access and increase their trade and investment relationship.”

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Immigration

Trump Is Sending Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia after his release from jail in Tennessee.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ICE law enforcement, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, and U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Garcia was released on Friday in Tennessee and detained by ICE in Baltimore on Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “President Trump is not going to allow this illegal alien, who is an MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, serial domestic abuser, and child predator to terrorize American citizens any longer.” – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

🎯IMPACT: Garcia faces deportation to a third-party country.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia after his release from jail in Tennessee. Garcia had been ordered to report to ICE in Baltimore, Maryland, on Monday.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem stated, “Today, ICE law enforcement arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia and are processing him for deportation. President Trump is not going to allow this illegal alien, who is an MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, serial domestic abuser, and child predator to terrorize American citizens any longer.”

DHS has indicated that they intent to deport the Salvadoran to Uganda, which recently agreed to take migrants that the U.S. cannot immediately remove to their home countries.

The alleged MS-13 gang member was released from custody in Tennessee on Friday. The release followed the expiration of a judge’s 30-day pause on his case, which involves allegations of human trafficking and abuse.

U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw upheld Garcia’s release last month, ruling there was insufficient evidence to confirm his membership in the MS-13 gang. However, two other judges had previously accepted evidence that Garcia was indeed a member of the violent criminal organization.

Earlier this year, Garcia was deported to El Salvador as part of a group of gang members, but was later extradited back to the U.S. to face criminal charges.

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3 hours ago
Wake Up Right
Crime

DC Crime Crackdown Going National as Trump Prepares to Deploy National Guard in 19 States.

Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen will be deployed across 19 states to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in enforcing President Donald J. Trump’s push to crack down on illegal immigration and crime, Pentagon officials confirmed.

The details: According to Fox News, the National Guardsmen will serve as support for “a sweeping federal crime and immigration crackdown that is underway now” by Homeland Security.

  • The report added: “The service members supporting ICE will be performing case management, transportation, logistical support, and clerical functions associated with the processing of illegal migrants at the facilities.”

Where they’re headed: According to documents viewed by Fox News, the states will include: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.

Zoom out: Since Trump federalized the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), all violent crime is down 40 percent and more than 700 criminals have been arrested, including a top MS-13 gang leader.

Sidequest: Trump also hinted at D.C.-style crackdowns in liberal strongholds. Speaking on Friday from the Oval Office, he said, “I think Chicago will be our next. And then we’ll help with New York.”

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21 hours ago
News

American Stabbed While Protecting Women from Syrian Migrants.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A 21-year-old American man was seriously injured in a knife attack on a Dresden tram after intervening when two men allegedly harassed female passengers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The victim, a U.S. citizen, and a 21-year-old Syrian national who was detained; a second suspect remains at large.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred shortly after midnight on tram line 7 near the Goldener Reiter stop in the heart of Dresden, Germany.

🎯IMPACT: The American victim was hospitalized, and police are continuing their search for the second suspect and the missing weapon.

IN FULL

A 21-year-old U.S. citizen was seriously injured in a knife attack on a Dresden tram after he intervened when two men reportedly harassed female passengers, according to German police. The attack occurred on tram line 7 near the Goldener Reiter stop just after midnight, at approximately 12:25 AM local time.

German authorities detained a 21-year-old Syrian national less than half a mile from the scene and are actively searching for a second suspect and the missing weapon. Photos from inside the tram reveal bloodstains on the floor, as well as apparent attempts by passengers to stem the victim’s bleeding using tissues.

The injured American was transported to a hospital via ambulance. The Dresden police have called for witnesses to provide any information regarding the incident.

Migrant crime continues to rise across Europe, especially since former German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the borders in 2015, during a period of intense illegal immigration into the continent.

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August 22, 2025
War
World

Ukrainian Arrested Over Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Ukrainian man suspected of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline attacks was arrested in Italy following a European warrant issued by German prosecutors.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Serhii K., a 49-year-old former member of Ukraine’s Secret Service and special forces, along with German and Italian authorities.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Arrested on Thursday in San Clemente, Italy, following the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage in the Baltic Sea.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I was in Ukraine during the Nord Stream sabotage,” Serhii reportedly told the appeal court while denying the charges.

🎯IMPACT: The arrest raises questions about Ukraine’s potential involvement in the pipeline attacks, which escalated Europe’s energy crisis.

IN FULL

Serhii K., a 49-year-old Ukrainian man, was arrested in northern Italy on Thursday after German prosecutors issued a European arrest warrant, suspecting his involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attacks. He previously served in Ukraine’s Secret Service and special forces, though it remains unclear if he was still active during the sabotage.

Serhii was found at a hotel in San Clemente, Rimini, where he was on holiday with his family. Italian authorities apprehended him without resistance. He had entered Italy earlier in the week with a Ukrainian license-plated car and used his real identity, triggering an alert on police systems.

After his arrest, Serhii was detained in Rimini before being transferred to a prison in Bologna. He denied the charges, claiming he was in Ukraine during the Nord Stream sabotage and stressing that his visit to Italy was for family reasons. He also opposed extradition to Germany, where he faces charges of collusion to cause explosions, anti-constitutional sabotage, and destruction of infrastructure.

German prosecutors allege that Serhii was part of a group that planted explosives on the pipelines near Denmark’s Bornholm island. The attack, which severely damaged the Nord Stream pipelines, worsened Europe’s energy crisis. U.S. intelligence previously suggested a pro-Ukraine group was behind the sabotage, though no group has claimed responsibility.

A decision on Serhii’s extradition is expected at a hearing on September 3, and he will remain in custody until then. Italy’s anti-terrorism prosecutors are also investigating a possible link between the Nord Stream attacks and the sinking of a Russian oil tanker off Savona in February.

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August 22, 2025
Economy
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Trump Tariffs Projected to Cut Deficit by $4 Trillion.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that tariffs implemented by President Donald J. Trump could reduce total deficits by $4 trillion over the next decade.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The updated projections were released by the CBO on Friday.

💬KEY QUOTE: CBO Director Phillip Swagel wrote: “If there are no further changes in tariff rates, we project that customs duties from new and existing tariffs will total about $200 billion this fiscal year.”

🎯IMPACT: The analysis suggests that maintaining Trump’s tariffs would reduce federal borrowing and interest costs, leading to significant deficit reductions.

IN FULL

A new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis projects that President Donald J. Trump’s tariff policies could slash federal deficits by $4 trillion over the next decade. The CBO, Congress’s impartial fiscal analyst, shared these updated projections on Friday.

If President Trump’s tariff policies persist for the next 10 years, the CBO estimates a $3.3 trillion reduction in primary deficits. Furthermore, the increased tariff revenue would decrease the need for federal borrowing, cutting interest payments by $700 billion, collectively driving the total deficit reduction to $4 trillion.

These findings highlight the potential of Trump’s tariff strategy to significantly lower federal deficits and reduce dependence on borrowing, in addition to its primary goal of making American products more competitive against cheap, foreign goods produced in low-wage economies, encouraging the “reshoring” of jobs to the United States.

“If there are no further changes in tariff rates, we project that customs duties from new and existing tariffs will total about $200 billion this fiscal year,” noted CBO Director Phillip Swagel.

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August 22, 2025
Crime

Trump Names Next U.S. City That Could See Federal Crime Crackdown.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump indicated that Chicago, Illinois, may be the next city where federal agents, officers, and troops, potentially including “regular military,” are deployed to restore order.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: August 22, 2025, in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Chicago’s a mess, you have an incompetent mayor, grossly incompetent. And we’ll straighten that one out probably next.” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The announcement signals potential federal intervention in Chicago and possibly other Democrat-run cities, including New York.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump stated on Friday that Chicago, Illinois, will “probably” be the next city to see federal agents, officers, and troops deployed by his administration. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump criticized the city’s Democrat mayor, Brandon Johnson, calling him “grossly incompetent.”

“Chicago’s a mess, you have an incompetent mayor, grossly incompetent,” the President told reporters. “And we’ll straighten that one out probably next. That’ll be our next one after this.”

President Trump also mentioned that residents of Chicago, which saw close to 200 homicides and over 1,000 shootings in the first six months of 2025, are “screaming for us to come.” He further suggested a willingness to deploy the “regular military” to American cities, hinting that New York could follow Chicago in receiving federal assistance.

The National Pulse reported earlier on Friday that the America First leader has warned that increased federal control over Washington, D.C., is under consideration unless the capital city’s mayor, Muriel Bowser (D), and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) rectify falsified crime statistics. Local officials and the MPD are currently facing a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and at least one lawsuit over allegations that the city’s crime statistics have been repeatedly altered to make violent crime rates appear far lower than they are in reality.

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