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March 18, 2025
News
Politics
World

Another Populist Presidential Candidate Skeptical of EU and NATO Banned from Running.

Yet another populist presidential candidate has been banned from running in upcoming presidential elections in the European Union (EU). Romania’s Central Election Bureau has barred Diana Sosoaca, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and leader of the S.O.S. Romania Party, from the race.

The commission cited her opposition to Romania’s memberships in both the European Union and NATO as the basis for this decision, noting the country’s constitution mandates these affiliations.

Sosoaca had recently filed her candidacy while rallying supporters. This marks her second disqualification from a major election following a similar ban last November. She responded on social media, claiming the decision proves that Romania is a democracy in name only, and announced plans to appeal.

This decision comes shortly after the exclusion of another right-populist candidate, Calin Georgescu, who was barred for similar reasons. Georgescu won the first round of the presidential elections before the race was annulled and reset by the courts, supposedly because Russia had been funding TikTok videos supporting his candidacy.

Georgescu was once again leading the polls, but allegations of disseminating false information and incitement against constitutional order saw him barred from participating in the do-over.

Image via NATO. 

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Yet another populist presidential candidate has been banned from running in upcoming presidential elections in the European Union (EU). Romania's Central Election Bureau has barred Diana Sosoaca, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and leader of the S.O.S. Romania Party, from the race. show more
March 18, 2025
Crime
News

Migrant at USPS Embezzled $1.6M for Lavish Lifestyle.

A former postal worker from Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of stealing over $1.6 million in U.S. Treasury and private party checks. Hachikosela Muchimba, aged 44, who worked for the U.S. Postal Service, committed these acts between December 2020 and March 2023. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Muchimba deposited checks that had been altered into bank accounts he controlled.

The Attorney’s Office indicated that bank surveillance footage showed Muchimba conducting deposits and withdrawals involving the stolen funds. The ill-gotten money was reportedly spent on international travel, luxury hotel stays, and purchases at gentlemen’s clubs, per the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Last Thursday, a jury convicted Muchimba of several charges, including conspiracy to commit theft of mail, bank fraud, theft of mail, and engaging in monetary transactions with property derived from unlawful activities. Bank fraud carries a maximum prison sentence of 30 years, while mail theft can result in up to five years.

In addition, Muchimba was convicted of unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization. He had falsely claimed to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers that he had not committed crimes for which he had not been arrested during his naturalization process. Conviction for this offense could lead to 10 years of imprisonment and might also result in administrative denaturalization.

Muchimba’s sentencing is scheduled for August 8, and he will remain in custody until that date.

Image by Tony Webster.

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A former postal worker from Washington, D.C., has been found guilty of stealing over $1.6 million in U.S. Treasury and private party checks. Hachikosela Muchimba, aged 44, who worked for the U.S. Postal Service, committed these acts between December 2020 and March 2023. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Muchimba deposited checks that had been altered into bank accounts he controlled. show more
March 17, 2025
War

U.S. Pulls Out of Group Seeking to Prosecute Putin as Trump Focuses on Peace.

The U.S. is exiting the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, a group the former Biden government joined in 2023 to virtue-signal about Russian President Vladimir Putin and others being guilty of war crimes. This move signals President Donald J. Trump’s intent to dial back Biden’s emphasis on personally attacking the Russian leader for alleged crimes and instead seeking to negotiate a peace settlement.

The group was established to address aggression—defined under international law as a violation of a nation’s sovereignty without self-defense justification—holding Russia and its allies, including Belarus, North Korea, and Iran, responsible.
Michael Schmid, president of Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation that oversees the center, confirmed in an internal letter that U.S. authorities will end their participation by late March.

He stressed that the group remains dedicated to prosecuting those behind major international crimes in Ukraine, but its ability to do so without U.S. support will be close to zero.

Separately, the Trump administration is scaling down the Justice Department’s War Crimes Accountability Team, or WarCAT, launched in 2022 under then-Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. The team aimed to support efforts to prosecute Russians following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago. During Biden’s tenure, WarCAT played a key role in assisting Ukraine’s corrupt legal system with logistics, training, and case-building.

According to sources, the Trump administration has not detailed its reasons for leaving the investigative group beyond citing a need to redirect resources.

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The U.S. is exiting the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, a group the former Biden government joined in 2023 to virtue-signal about Russian President Vladimir Putin and others being guilty of war crimes. This move signals President Donald J. Trump's intent to dial back Biden's emphasis on personally attacking the Russian leader for alleged crimes and instead seeking to negotiate a peace settlement. show more
March 17, 2025
Immigration
News

Trump’s Troop Deployments Have Transformed Border Security: Patrol Chief.

The chief of San Diego’s Border Patrol has acknowledged that President Donald J. Trump’s move to send the military to support border control efforts has been a “force multiplier” and is already showing results. Jeffrey Stalnaker, acting Chief Patrol Agent for the San Diego Sector, noted that military personnel presence had enhanced the work of border agents.

The operation sees Army, Marines, and Navy service members supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. Recent CBP data indicates that border apprehensions in February reached levels not seen since 2000, with 30,000 encounters recorded. This contrasts sharply with the over 130,000 encounters reported in the same month in 2023 and 2024.

Last month, Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks reported that illegal crossings had dropped as much as 94 percent under the current Trump administration.

Stalnaker attributes these developments to the military presence, which allows for swift agent deployment to law enforcement events. Specifically, Task Force Sapper, comprising nearly 500 Marines, has focused on fortifying existing barriers with additional protection, including strategically placing razor wire.

The Marines, supported by companies of Army engineers and military police from Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, are engaged in surveillance and detection along stretches of the border. While not directly intervening in crossings, these troops serve as a vital observational network, freeing CBP agents to prioritize response and apprehension efforts.

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The chief of San Diego's Border Patrol has acknowledged that President Donald J. Trump's move to send the military to support border control efforts has been a "force multiplier" and is already showing results. Jeffrey Stalnaker, acting Chief Patrol Agent for the San Diego Sector, noted that military personnel presence had enhanced the work of border agents. show more
March 17, 2025
Immigration
NatSec

Trump’s CBP Awards First Border Wall Contract of Second Term.

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has allocated close to $70 million to Granite Construction Co. to expand the southern border wall, marking the first such contract during President Donald J. Trump‘s second term. The plan involves constructing an additional seven miles of the barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border in Hidalgo County, Texas. This development was announced Saturday by CBP, which emphasized the aim of addressing “critical openings” in the wall, not fully completed during Trump’s first term.

The focus of the new construction is a section of the Rio Grande Valley, identified as a frequent entry point for illegal immigrant crossings and a corridor for smuggling activities, including drugs and human trafficking. CBP has articulated the importance of this expansion for aiding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) efforts to curb illegal activities at the border.

Joe Biden had halted funding for the border wall, a move now reversed with this latest contract. Kristi Noem, Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary, confirmed that construction commenced on Sunday. In a video posted to social media while in Arizona, Noem stated, “Everybody, I’m here in Arizona, and right at this spot you can see where the border wall ends.” She further announced the commencement of “seven new miles of construction,” emphasizing a commitment to “make America safe again.”

Granite Construction Co., based in California, has engaged in numerous government projects in the past.

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United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has allocated close to $70 million to Granite Construction Co. to expand the southern border wall, marking the first such contract during President Donald J. Trump's second term. The plan involves constructing an additional seven miles of the barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border in Hidalgo County, Texas. This development was announced Saturday by CBP, which emphasized the aim of addressing "critical openings" in the wall, not fully completed during Trump's first term. show more
March 17, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Crime

Texas AG Paxton Arrests Abortionist.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has arrested Maria Margarita Rojas, a 48-year-old midwife who goes by “Dr. Maria,” for “providing illegal abortions and illegally operating a network of clinics” in Houston. She faces second-degree felony charges of illegal performance of an abortion and practicing medicine without a license.

In a statement noting that “Texas law holds abortion providers—not patients—criminally responsible for unlawful procedures,” AG Paxton emphasized that, in addition to criminal charges, abortionists are also subject to “civil penalties of at least $100,000 per violation” under the Texas Human Life Protection Act of 2021.

Rojas is alleged to have presided over the Clinica Waller Latinoamericana, Clinica Latinoamericana Telge, and Latinoamericana Medical Clinic, where she personally aborted babies and directed “unlawfully employed unlicensed individuals who falsely presented themselves as licensed medical professionals” to provide “treatment” to mothers-to-be.

“In Texas, life is sacred. I will always do everything in my power to protect the unborn, defend our state’s pro-life laws, and work to ensure that unlicensed individuals endangering the lives of women by performing illegal abortions are fully prosecuted,” said Paxton, warning: “Texas law protecting life is clear, and we will hold those who violate it accountable.”

Image by Andrés Nieto Porras.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has arrested Maria Margarita Rojas, a 48-year-old midwife who goes by "Dr. Maria," for "providing illegal abortions and illegally operating a network of clinics" in Houston. She faces second-degree felony charges of illegal performance of an abortion and practicing medicine without a license. show more
March 17, 2025
News
Politics
UK

Farage’s Reform Party Boosted by DOZENS of New Defections.

Brexit leader Nigel Farage has announced that 29 councilors have defected to his Reform Party ahead of the British local elections. These councilors have come from a range of parties, including the formerly governing Conservatives, the ruling Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and several independent groups. Farage revealed these changes during a press conference as Reform prepares for the council elections in May.

Zia Yusuf, the party chairman, confirmed that Reform plans to field candidates in all 1,641 seats set to be contested on May 1. Farage reflected on party challenges in recent weeks, indicating they had experienced “a little bit of turbulence.” One of the party’s five Members of Parliament (MPs), Rupert Lowe, had been suspended after being accused of bullying and threats of violence, which Lowe denied, instead claiming he was targeted for challenging Farage.

Farage emphasized the importance of thoroughly investigating the complaints, stating the party awaits a report from an independent King’s Counsel (KC) lawyer to ascertain the truth.

Despite these internal issues, the defections coupled with strong poll results suggest Reform’s momentum has not been significantly slowed. Polling data also indicates a majority of British electoral districts would prefer Farage as Prime Minister over Labour incumbent Sir Keir Starmer.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Brexit leader Nigel Farage has announced that 29 councilors have defected to his Reform Party ahead of the British local elections. These councilors have come from a range of parties, including the formerly governing Conservatives, the ruling Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats, and several independent groups. Farage revealed these changes during a press conference as Reform prepares for the council elections in May. show more
March 17, 2025
William Upton
Media

Far Left Daily Beast Twists Trump Chivalry Story Into Lurid Clickbait.

The far-left Daily Beast website has been caught twisting a chivalrous story about President Donald J. Trump to drive reader traffic and smear the American First leader along with Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL). A story published on Monday by Erkki Forster, a breaking news intern with the Daily Beast, is emblazoned with the headline: ‘”Don’t Tell Melania’: Trump Once Offered Rising MAGA Star His Bed”—suggesting a lurid encounter between President Trump and Rep. Luna. However, the actual details, posted by the Republican Congresswoman in response, show a very different story.

“I seldom respond to nasty headlines because I don’t like giving trash credibility, however, being that there is allegedly a book coming out with me named and attacking [the President], his marriage, our first lady, and frankly implying something distasteful about me, I am responding,” Rep. Luna wrote on X (formerly Twitter). She stated: “I was very pregnant and at the time experiencing pre-eclampsia symptoms, but was not diagnosed. As soon as [Donald Trump] boarded the plane, being the gentleman and good person that he is, said if I did not feel well, I could use the back room.”

‘A SHIT HIT PIECE.’

Rep. Luna continued: “He did this in a respectful way and in front of my husband, of which we thanked him. He also assured me that they had a medical team on board in case anything happened and they were aware of how pregnant I was.”

“This was the most compassionate thing that could’ve been done at the time. I find it disgusting that the author fails to recognize that. A few weeks later, I was induced because I did have pre-eclampsia,” she added.

Addressing the manipulated context—sourced from a forthcoming book by Axios‘ Alex Isenstadt—the Florida Congresswoman stated: “The author of this book never reached out to me for comment. Which means that this book is likely going to be a shit hit piece. If people in [President Trump’s] orbit are talking to this author, they need to be cut off immediately. This is gross. ”

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The far-left Daily Beast website has been caught twisting a chivalrous story about President Donald J. Trump to drive reader traffic and smear the American First leader along with Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL). A story published on Monday by Erkki Forster, a breaking news intern with the Daily Beast, is emblazoned with the headline: '"Don’t Tell Melania’: Trump Once Offered Rising MAGA Star His Bed"—suggesting a lurid encounter between President Trump and Rep. Luna. However, the actual details, posted by the Republican Congresswoman in response, show a very different story. show more
March 17, 2025
News
World

Top Chinese Military Official Close to Xi Reportedly Arrested.

China’s top military official and second in command of the country’s powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) appears to have been detained by the communist government. He Weidong, who serves as the vice chairman of the CMC—second only to President Xi Jinping—has reportedly been arrested, which suggests a significant shakeup of leadership in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could be underway.

He Weidong’s career progression is thought to have been influenced by his connection to Xi during the Chinese president’s time as governor of Fujian, where He served in and became associated with the so-called Fujian clique. Previously, he held the position of head of the military’s Eastern Theater Command, a role involving oversight of operations related to Taiwan.

Zhao Lanjian, an independent journalist known for investigative reporting regarding government actions in the notoriously opaque communist state, claims that two independent sources have verified He’s alleged arrest. Zhao also mentions that He’s secretary is under investigation, suggesting a possibility of leaked classified information. Additionally, Zhao Keshi, former head of the General Logistics Department, is reportedly in custody. The General Logistics Department, responsible for military logistics, was restructured in 2016.

If these reports hold true, they might intensify discussions about Xi Jinping’s influence over the military and raise questions about potential internal conflicts in the PLA. In late 2024, another CMC member, Miao Hua, was investigated for “serious violations of discipline,” a term often linked to corruption cases.

The move—if confirmed—could suggest significant changes in China’s policy toward the island of Taiwan. Xi has repeatedly insisted that military action against the island is imminent and that the communist state will not allow Taiwan to remain independent.

Image by Steve Webel.

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China's top military official and second in command of the country's powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) appears to have been detained by the communist government. He Weidong, who serves as the vice chairman of the CMC—second only to President Xi Jinping—has reportedly been arrested, which suggests a significant shakeup of leadership in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) could be underway. show more
March 17, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
Sports
World

Conor McGregor Raises Ireland Being ‘Overrun’ by Illegals at White House.

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor visited the White House on St. Patrick’s Day. McGregor was set to meet President Donald J. Trump, who often attends UFC events and counts UFC president Dana White as a close friend and supporter.

At a press conference where White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt introduced him, he said the “illegal immigration racket” is ravaging Ireland, with “rural towns in Ireland that have been overrun in one swoop” and the native Irish reduced to a minority.

“What is going on in Ireland is a travesty,” the mixed martial arts star said, warning Irish Americans must be made aware of what is happening to their ancestral homeland because there “will be no place to come home and visit” if the country’s issues are not addressed. Leavitt confirmed that McGregor would engage with U.S. officials throughout the day.

McGregor has previously expressed a desire to run for President of Ireland this October, pledging to bring the “charlatans” in the European Union member’s legislature to heel. However, the Irish presidency is relatively weak, performing largely ceremonial functions while the Prime Minister, or Taoiseach, draws his mandate from the legislature and runs the government.

The Irish political class also tightly controls who is allowed to run for President, and McGregor would need the support of a minimum number of legislators or local government bodies to make the ballot.

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Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor visited the White House on St. Patrick's Day. McGregor was set to meet President Donald J. Trump, who often attends UFC events and counts UFC president Dana White as a close friend and supporter. show more