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November 13, 2023
News

Donald Trump’s Sister Maryanne Has Passed Away.

Maryanne Trump Barry, former President Donald Trump’s older sister, passed away on Monday at the age of 86, according to the New York City Police Department. Barry was a retired federal appellate judge, having stepped down in April 2019. Despite political disagreements, Donald Trump has historically referred to his sister as a “highly respected judge.”

In her legal career, Barry served as a federal prosecutor before receiving a nomination from then-president Ronald Reagan to the Federal District Court in New Jersey in 1983.

She was later appointed by then-President Bill Clinton to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1999. Barry ceased hearing cases shortly after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president in 2017.

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7 hours ago
Economy
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Banks Seized Over 42,000 Homes In April.

Foreclosure filings in the U.S. have risen sharply, signaling growing financial strain on homeowners amid high borrowing costs and other affordability issues.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Foreclosure filings surged past 42,000 in April, an almost 20 percent increase from the previous year.
📰 DETAIL: According to recently released data from ATTOM, a real estate data company, 42,430 properties in the United States were foreclosed in April this year, marking an 18 percent increase since last year. The spike in foreclosures, which included default notices, bank repossessions, and scheduled auctions, represents a slight dip of eight percent compared with March, but a significant year-over-year increase. The rise in foreclosures suggests that high borrowing costs, along with compounding affordability issues, are placing immense financial pressure on U.S. homeowners. Such a spike in foreclosures is reminiscent of the period immediately before the 2008 financial crisis. Completed foreclosures jumped by 42 percent annually.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Foreclosure activity continued its gradual trend higher in April, with both foreclosure starts and completed foreclosures posting annual gains.” – Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM.
🎯 IMPACT: The ongoing rise in foreclosure activity raises concerns about potential cracks in the U.S. economy. Earlier this year, it was reported that new home sales had fallen to levels well below forecasts. According to government data released near the start of the year, the sale of newly built single-family homes plunged by 17.6 percent. This represented a seasonally adjusted figure of 587,000 units, the weakest since late 2022, and far below forecast sales of around 722,000 units. Due to the growing threat to home ownership, earlier this week, President Donald J. Trump called on Congress to pass a Senate bill with explicit restrictions on Wall Street investors buying single-family homes.

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8 hours ago
News
World

Cuba’s Fuel Reserves Have Run Out.

Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has led to mass protests in Havana amid U.S. sanctions blocking critical fuel imports to the communist led island nation.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Cuba is experiencing a severe energy crisis, with no diesel or fuel oil available, according to Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy. Rolling blackouts in Havana have worsened, prompting protests in which citizens burned trash and demanded electricity.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The protests occurred this week in Havana, Cuba, amid an escalating energy crisis following months of U.S. sanctions on fuel imports.
📺 DETAIL: Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the country’s power grid is in a “critical” state with no energy reserves remaining, leading to rolling blackouts lasting up to 22 hours in parts of Havana. The shortages have triggered protests across the capital as residents struggle with food spoilage, transportation disruptions, and failing public services. The Trump administration has threatened tariffs on countries supplying fuel to Cuba, discouraging deliveries from traditional partners including Venezuela and Mexico, while only limited Russian oil shipments have reached the island in recent months. Cuban officials say the crisis has intensified since the blockade began earlier this year. The U.S. has offered $100 million in humanitarian aid tied to reforms, though Havana has rejected the proposal and condemned Washington’s actions as economic aggression.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We have absolutely no fuel [oil], and absolutely no diesel.” – Vicente de la O Levy, Cuba’s energy minister, in an interview with state media.
🎯 IMPACT: The U.S. blockade has crippled Cuba’s energy supply, leading to public unrest and deteriorating living conditions, with residents reporting spoiled food and suffering among vulnerable populations. The crisis has also strained public services and infrastructure.

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8 hours ago
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WATCH: Transgender Admits to Killing Parents Over Trans Surgery.

Interrogation footage of a man-to-woman transgender who killed his parents has been released to the public, revealing that he had no regrets about the killings, which occurred over a dispute about transgender surgery.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Collin Troy Bailey, a 28-year-old transgender who goes by “Mia,” admitted to killing his parents, Joseph and Gail, in Washington County, Utah, after his mother opposed his plans for transgender surgery in June 2024. Bailey was convicted in December 2025 and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murders.
📺 DETAIL: This week, footage of Bailey’s police interrogation was released, showing him unapologetic about the killings, claiming that he had wanted to change his gender as early as two years old. He explains that his parents only became aware that he wanted to change gender in 2019, saying his mother was shocked by the revelation. In July 2024, Bailey was scheduled to undergo transgender surgery, with insurance paying half the costs and Bailey expecting his parents to pay the rest. Instead, his mother canceled the surgery, angering Bailey, who shot them both dead on June 18. He also attempted to shoot his brother but missed. 
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I went to my parents to do the deed. Kill them… It was spur-of-the-moment. I don’t regret it. I hate them. That was the last straw.” – Collin Troy Bailey
🎯 IMPACT: The case has raised questions about the influence of transgender ideology on mental health issues and violent behavior, particularly in light of recent incidents involving gender-confused assailants targeting Christian schools. The White House‘s recently announced Counter Terrorism Strategy includes addressing threats from violent secular political groups, including those tied to transgender ideology.

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9 hours ago
Immigration
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Rep Ogles Puts Forward Assimilation Act to ‘Make America Look Like America Again.’

Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN), along with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), has unveiled the “Assimilation Act” to “make America look like America again.”

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Two Republican congressmen have introduced a far-reaching immigration bill to “make America look like America again.”
📺 DETAIL: The 83-page bill is co-sponsored by Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and has received backing from several other House Republicans, such as Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Keith Self (R-TX), Mary Miller (R-IL), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Barry Moore (R-AL), and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX). The “Assimilation Act” seeks to “GUT the Hart-Celler Act of 1965” and “scrap provisions of the Immigration Act of the 1990s,” according to Rep. Ogles. Specifically, the bill seeks to slash net migration 85 percent, end birthright citizenship, end the H-1B visa program, impose stricter asylum standards and character tests, introduce mandatory e-Verify along with a “National Interest Standard,” as well as English language and American civics requirements. It also aims to end chain migration, the diversity visa lottery, and tighten public charge rules. The bill was announced on Thursday after months of preparation.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The goal of this bill is simple: end replacement migration and ensure American cultural cohesion. This bill will end the H-1B scam, ensure migrants NEVER become a public charge, and make America look like America again.” – Rep. Andy Ogles on X (formerly Twitter).
📺 FLASHBACK: Rep. Ogles is one of the most outspoken opponents of mass immigration in the U.S. Congress. His bill’s provisions on H-1B follow a series of high-profile abuse cases. In January this year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) launched an investigation into alleged visa fraud involving three North Texas businesses. Furthermore, the commitment to end birthright citizenship reflects criticism posed by President Donald J. Trump, who slammed the idea as “stupid” earlier in the year after attending a Supreme Court hearing of oral arguments regarding its constitutionality. President Trump’s attendance was noted as a historic first for a sitting U.S. president.

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10 hours ago
Corruption
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Final Walz Fraud Report Criticizes ‘Culture of Tolerance’ for Abuse.

A Minnesota House committee report alleges that Governor Tim Walz (D) fostered a “culture of tolerance” for fraud that enabled widespread abuse, costing taxpayers billions, and drew criticism for ignoring whistleblower warnings and oversight failures.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A final report from the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee accuses Governor Tim Walz (D) of enabling widespread fraud, costing taxpayers billions. The report highlights failures in oversight and alleges that whistleblower warnings were ignored, leading to unprecedented levels of fraud across federal and state programs.
📺 DETAIL: The 84-page report estimates $300 million lost to federal meal program fraud and up to $9 billion in Medicaid fraud, with total theft across programs like childcare and SNAP believed to be higher. It cites repeated failures by the Walz administration to act on warnings, including voluntarily resuming payments in the Feeding Our Future scandal despite a judge not ordering it. Investigators described a recurring “business model” of low-entry shell companies and kickbacks that fueled fraud, linking prior Child Care Assistance Program abuses to later nutrition program scams. The report criticizes Walz for ignoring audits and whistleblower reports and claims Democrat opposition, including blocking subpoenas for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), hindered accountability efforts. It argues Omar’s MEALS Act loosened federal nutrition safeguards, enabling fraudulent payments. Committee members contend fear of being labeled racist allowed fraud to persist. Much of the fraud was linked to Minnesota’s Somali community.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The problem all along has been people were afraid to call out the fraud because they were afraid of being called racist, because they were afraid of being called Islamophobic, and now because they’re afraid of going against their political patrons or benefactors,” said committee chairwoman Kristin Robbins.
🎯 IMPACT: The committee’s findings expose significant vulnerabilities in Minnesota’s government programs, calling for stronger oversight and accountability measures. The report has sparked calls for federal investigations and for increased fraud prevention efforts in future legislative sessions.

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11 hours ago
News

Georgia Governor Initiates Special Session to Redraw Election Map – For 2028.

Governor of Georgia Brian Kemp (R) has convened a special legislative session to redistrict the state, but not in time for the 2026 midterms.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Governor of Georgia Brian Kemp (R) has ordered a special session to redraw the state’s electoral maps ahead of the 2028 elections—but not the crucial 2026 midterms.
📺 DETAIL: Brian Kemp has called on state lawmakers to “…consider enacting, revising, repealing, or amending general law for the division of the State into appropriate districts from which members of the Georgia State Senate, the Georgia State House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives to the United States Congress, or any other state office elected by district… to take effect for the 2028 election cycle.” The legislative session is scheduled for June 17, following the Supreme Court’s ruling against racially gerrymandered, Democrat-leaning districts in Louisiana v. Callais back in late April. The ruling declared the mandatory creation of majority-minority districts under the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. However, unlike several other Southern governors, Kemp is not attempting to implement changes in time for the 2026 midterms, meaning any reforms the Georgia legislature passes will do nothing to help the GOP maintain a House majority for the remainder of President Donald J. Trump’s term.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I think it is wrong to artificially inject race into our politics. I am very pleased that the Supreme Court has erased this, you know, from our legal framework. And I look forward to state legislators being able to redistrict based on communities of interest.” – Josh McKoon, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party.
🎯 IMPACT: Georgia’s redistricting effort could reshape the state’s political landscape, most likely favoring Republicans while disadvantaging Democrats, who tend to have an advantage districts racially gerrymandered to create a minority majority. However, Kemp is drawing criticism for not attempting to implement redistricting in time for the 2026 midterms, a half-measure that will not help the GOP retain a congressional majority. In recent months, other states have pursued redistricting proposals to benefit the leading party in November. In California and Virginia, proposed congressional map redraws have favored Democrats, whereas states like Texas and Florida have put forward changes favoring Republicans. However, despite the accelerating scramble to redraw, not all states are pursuing redistricting ahead of the midterms. This week, Tate Reeves, the Governor of Mississippi, announced that redrawing the state’s maps was unnecessary, although he hinted at a push for a redraw in the future.

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12 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
Crime
Immigration

White Stabbing Victim Bled to Death in Handcuffs After Attacker Told Police He Was Racist.

A white teenager who had been repeatedly stabbed with a Sikh ceremonial dagger bled to death in handcuffs after his alleged killer told police officers responding to the incident that the victim was racist.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Henry Nowak, a white university student in Southampton, England, died after being repeatedly stabbed with an eight-inch Sikh dagger by Vikrum Digwa, 23. Nowak bled to death in handcuffs after Digwa claimed he had been racially abused by Nowak, prompting police officers responding to the incident to arrest the stabbed teenager.
📰 DETAIL: Details of the alleged murder, which took place on December 3, 2023, are now emerging at Southampton Crown Court, where Digwa is denying the charges against him, citing self-defense. Nicholas Lobbenberg KC described Digwa’s knife as a shastar, and noted that Digwa also carried a Sikh kirpan knife around his neck. Unlike most people in Britain, Sikhs have a special dispensation to carry weapons as a religious obligation, but prosecutors are still charging Digwa for weapons offenses on the grounds that his kirpan satisfied this religious obligation, making the larger shastar unnecessary. Lobbenberg told the court that Digwa and Nowak encountered each other on the street while the teen was walking home from a night out, with the Sikh telling the teenager “I’m a bad man” in an interaction that was captured by a cell phone video. Digwa is alleged to have stabbed Nowak and “aggressively pursued” him to continue the attack. However, when police arrived at the scene, they appear to have sided with the Sikh when he claimed the stabbed teenager had racially abused him, putting him under arrest. Nowak passed out in handcuffs and bled to death in the street, with belated first aid efforts by the police and an air ambulance doctor being unable to save him.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “[Digwa] didn’t seek help for the man he had injured with his sizeable knife, instead he accused him of being a racist and being drunk… Vikrum said [Nowak] had not been stabbed. This was a lie. This was a man Vikrum Digwa stabbed more than once,” prosecutor Nicholas Lobbenberg KC told the court.
🎯 IMPACT: Digwa denies all charges against him, and the trial is ongoing. His mother, Kiran Kaur, is also on trial for allegedly assisting him after the killing. The case has increased public anger over two-tier policing in Britain, with the officers responding to the incident having seemingly treated the supposed racial abuse directed at Digwa more seriously than the fatal stab wounds inflicted on his alleged white victim. Similar incidents have taken place in the past, with one white victim of a Muslim grooming gang being wrongly prosecuted for allegedly racially abusing her rapists years before the authorities finally took action against them for their abuse.

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13 hours ago
Crime
Immigration
UK

Imam Sentenced for Decade-Long Campaign of Rape and Abuse Against Women and Girls.

Abdul Halim Khan, a former imam in East London, has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for sexually abusing seven women and girls.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A former imam in London, England, has been sentenced for raping and sexually abusing seven women and girls.
📺 DETAIL: Abdul Halim Khan, a 54-year-old former imam, has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 20 years before he can be considered for parole. Khan was found guilty of sexually abusing seven women and girls for over a decade. Some of his victims were as young as 12. Khan was convicted of 21 offenses, including nine counts of rape, five counts of rape of a child under 13, four counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, and one count of assault by penetration. The investigation began in 2018 when his youngest victim reported the abuse to a teacher, and concluded that Khan exploited his role as a Muslim religious leader to manipulate his victims, using spiritual teachings and invoking fear of “black magic” and other forms of supernatural harm to frighten them into silence. He sometimes told victims that he was a “jinn”—a supernatural spirit in Islam—to instill fear and compliance. Cultural experts hired by the Crown Prosecution Service explained how Khan used Islamic teachings to manipulate women and girls.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “After eight long years, I am relieved that justice has been served. But even with this outcome, the trauma does not simply disappear. The scars remain, and healing is a lifelong journey. Speaking out was terrifying, but it has also been a step toward reclaiming my strength.” – One of the survivors of Khan’s abuse
🎯 IMPACT: This not the first case of its kind in Europe. In April this year, Italy deported Ali Kashif, an imam of Pakistani origin, after he was filmed endorsing child marriage. Citing passages from the Qur’an, Kashif claimed that girls could be married after their first menstrual cycle. In another case in Britain, a 52-year-old Muslim admitted to facilitating child marriage as part of an Islamic Nikah ceremony. It is a crime to arrange or facilitate a marriage involving anyone under 18 in England, even with parental consent.

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13 hours ago
NatSec
News

Man Convicted of Running Chinese Secret Police Station in NYC.

Lu Jianwang was convicted of acting as an illegal foreign agent for China by operating a secret Chinese “police station” in New York City.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Lu Jianwang, a 64-year-old U.S. citizen, was convicted in federal court of acting as an illegal foreign agent for China and obstructing justice by deleting incriminating messages. Prosecutors revealed that Lu operated a secret Chinese police station in New York City’s Chinatown, which was used to target and intimidate pro-democracy dissidents. He was acquitted on a related conspiracy charge but still faces significant prison time.
📺 DETAIL: The outpost, tied to the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, was part of a global network of secret police stations aimed at monitoring and suppressing dissidents abroad. Lu, who co-ran the office under the guise of a community organization, claimed it was a center for renewing Chinese drivers’ licenses and playing games like ping-pong. Prosecutors argued Lu helped Chinese officials locate a pro-democracy activist living in California and later deleted communications with Chinese authorities during an FBI investigation. His co-defendant, Chen Jinping, previously pleaded guilty in the case. The FBI said the verdict demonstrates its continued efforts to counter foreign government operations inside the United States.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “A police station operating in New York City at the direction of the Chinese government has been exposed, its sinister purpose disrupted, and its founder held accountable for blatantly disregarding the law and our country’s sovereignty.” – U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr.
🎯 IMPACT: Lu faces up to 10 years in prison for acting as an illegal foreign agent and an additional 20 years for obstruction of justice. His conviction underscores growing concerns about Chinese influence operations on U.S. soil. It also highlights the CCP’s global strategy to suppress dissent and exert its power far beyond its borders. On Tuesday, the National Pulse reported on Eileen Wang, the Democrat mayor of Arcadia, California, pleading guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government.

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14 hours ago
News

A Stunning Left-Wing Coup Just Took Another WILD Turn.

Following the UK Labour Party’s stunning losses in last week’s local elections, a one-time ally of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has now resigned his parliamentary seat to allow for Manchester’s popular Mayor, Andy Burnham, to re-enter Parliament and challenge for leadership.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Labour MP Josh Simons has announced his resignation from the Makerfield seat, allowing Greater Manchester Mayor and Labour Party favorite Andy Burnham to contest a by-election (special election). The move is an underhanded tactical step to allow Burnham, who left Parliament almost a decade ago, to re-enter the House of Commons and position himself for a leadership challenge within the Labour Party. Simons was believed to be an ally of Starmer until his skullduggery today. The Labour Party won the Makerfield seat with a 5,400-vote majority in 2024. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK came second, with all other parties trailing far behind.
📺 DETAIL: In his statement, Simons expressed his belief in the need for “urgent, radical, courageous reform” within Labour, citing Burnham as the leader to drive such change. Simons’s resignation came in the midst of Labour tensions highlighted by Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation earlier today. Furthermore, Burnham’s candidacy must be approved by the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), which previously blocked Burnham’s path back into the Commons at the Prime Minister’s behest.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home, fight to re-enter Parliament, and if elected, drive the change our country is crying out for.” – Josh Simons
🎯 UNDERSTAND MORE: Sir Keir Starmer is clinging on by a thread as Prime Minister, especially given the drubbing Nigel Farage’s Reform UK delivered in the nation’s local elections last week. Now, with 91 of his 402 MPs calling for his resignation, he tried to fend off leadership challenges from a number of candidates this week, delivering a speech which fell flat nationally, and within his party. Kemi Badenoch’s “Conservative” Party – which just did a deal with the far-left Green Party in another part of the country in order to keep the Reform UK party out of power – could end up keeping Labour in power if they insist on fielding a candidate in the Makerfield special election.

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