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March 14, 2025
News
Politics
UK

Farage’s Reform Party Poised for Big By-Election Victory Over Ruling Labour.

Recent polling data suggests that Nigel Farage‘s Reform Party appears poised for a major breakthrough in a parliamentary by-election (special election) in the United Kingdom. The latest poll conducted by Lord Ashcroft indicates the populist party could secure 40 percent of the vote in the Runcorn and Helsby constituency, ahead of the ruling Labour Party’s projected 35 percent.

The by-election follows the resignation of Labour’s Mike Amesbury after he was convicted of physically assaulting a constituent. Amesbury admitted to punching the constituent but received only a suspended prison sentence.

Reform’s potential parliamentary breakthrough comes despite drama over an existing Member of Parliament, Rupert Lowe, being suspended from the party. Lowe faces bullying accusations but blames quarrels over leadership dynamics with Farage for the fallout. Lowe is also alleged to have threatened the party’s chairman, Zia Yusuf—although he denies this.

Reform has seen massive gains in polling since the July 2024 snap election, in which the party—for the first time—won a handful of parliamentary seats and placed third nationally by share of the popular vote. In recent months, they have consistently polled ahead of the Conservative Party, which governed Britain for 14 years prior to the current Labour government. They have occasionally polled ahead of Labour, too, and are well within striking distance of the leftist party.

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Recent polling data suggests that Nigel Farage's Reform Party appears poised for a major breakthrough in a parliamentary by-election (special election) in the United Kingdom. The latest poll conducted by Lord Ashcroft indicates the populist party could secure 40 percent of the vote in the Runcorn and Helsby constituency, ahead of the ruling Labour Party's projected 35 percent. show more
March 14, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Illegal Immigrant Accused of Fatally Beating Infant.

An illegal immigrant in New York has been arrested and accused of fatally assaulting his two-month-old daughter. Marlon Rabanales-Pretzantzin, 20, was charged with second-degree murder following his arrest on Wednesday, related to the death of his daughter, Liseyda Rabanales Barrios. Authorities responded to a call concerning a choking incident at an Inwood residence on March 7, shortly after 10:30 AM. Emergency services transported the infant to a hospital and later to another facility, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Nassau County Police Department’s investigation revealed signs of physical abuse, including abrasions and fractures on the infant. Detective Capt. Stephen Fitzpatrick stated that Rabanales-Pretzantzin “admitted to us what had happened with the baby, how he abused it physically, how he felt the child wasn’t his, and how he did not respect or want that child.” He added that the illegal had admitted he “hit the child several times around the head and face” and “threw the child on the ground.”

Also residing in the home with Rabanales-Pretzantzin was the children’s 20-year-old mother. Another child, a one-year-old boy, was removed for medical evaluation, though police do not suspect the mother’s involvement in the alleged abuse.

Rabanales-Pretzantzin was arraigned without bail in Nassau County Court on Thursday. Patrick Ryder, Nassau County Police Commissioner, confirmed that the accused is originally from Guatemala and had entered the U.S. via El Paso, Texas, under the former Biden government policy commonly called “catch and release.”

Ryder stated that once Rabanales-Pretzantzin’s legal proceedings are completed in Nassau County, a determination will be made regarding his deportation.

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An illegal immigrant in New York has been arrested and accused of fatally assaulting his two-month-old daughter. Marlon Rabanales-Pretzantzin, 20, was charged with second-degree murder following his arrest on Wednesday, related to the death of his daughter, Liseyda Rabanales Barrios. Authorities responded to a call concerning a choking incident at an Inwood residence on March 7, shortly after 10:30 AM. Emergency services transported the infant to a hospital and later to another facility, where she succumbed to her injuries. show more
March 14, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Immigration

Trump Admin Acts Against Two More Columbia University Hamas Supporters.

Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian migrant “who had her student visa revoked for advocating for violence and terrorism” against Israel, has “self-deported,” according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The department says the Columbia University student used the CBP One app—used by the Biden regime to admit hundreds of thousands of migrants to the U.S. but converted into a self-deportation tool by the Trump administration—to facilitate her departure. Her visa had been revoked on March 5.

Meanwhile, another Columbia student accused of participating in pro-Hamas demonstrations, Leqaa Kordia, has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying her expired F-1 student visa. Kordia is a Palestinian, originally from the West Bank.

“It is a privilege to be granted a visa to live & study in the United States of America,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said of her department’s moves against the students. “When you advocate for violence and terrorism that privilege should be revoked and you should not be in this country,” she continued, adding she was “glad to see one of the Columbia University terrorist sympathizers use the CBP Home app to self deport.”

This follows the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate and permanent resident, by ICE for his leading role in anti-Israel campus encampments. President Donald J. Trump said of Khalil, “If you support terrorism, including the slaughtering of innocent men, women, and children, your presence is contrary to our national and foreign policy interests, and you are not welcome here.” However, his deportation is on pause after a judge intervened.

Khalil turns out to have worked for the British government in Syria and received a security clearance from London.

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Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian migrant "who had her student visa revoked for advocating for violence and terrorism" against Israel, has "self-deported," according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The department says the Columbia University student used the CBP One app—used by the Biden regime to admit hundreds of thousands of migrants to the U.S. but converted into a self-deportation tool by the Trump administration—to facilitate her departure. Her visa had been revoked on March 5. show more
March 14, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News
War

Trump Nat Sec. Advisor Predicts Terms of Ukraine Peace Deal.

President Donald J. Trump‘s National Security Advisor has provided new details regarding a potential Russo-Ukrainian peace settlement, including the abandonment of efforts to absorb Ukraine into NATO and the relinquishing of some parts of the country to the Russian Federation. The revelation followed Fox News host Sean Hannity asking National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, “If I were to imagine how this deal unfolds, it’s gonna be the rare earth mineral deal, a component that keeps U.S. involvement and presence in Ukraine. Maybe European troops could be in Ukraine as well. I would imagine that Ukraine being a part of NATO is not gonna happen, and I would imagine that parts [of Ukraine]—maybe the Donbas region in particular or areas that are heavily populated by people from Russia—that would go to Putin in any negotiated settlement. Am I wrong in my conjecture here?”

“Sean, no surprise, you’re not wrong in any of that,” Waltz confirmed, adding that the Trump administration is “discussing all of those things with both sides.”

Following the Western-backed Euromaidan coup against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014, the regional government in the mostly Russian-populated Crimean peninsula in Ukraine’s south and separatist elements in the Donbas region in Ukraine’s east declared independence. Crimea was later annexed to Russia, with two separatist-led Donbas republics following suit after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. The southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions have also been annexed. However, none of the claimed territories besides Crimea are fully under Russian control.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by President Trump earlier this week. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is currently achieving some significant breakthroughs on the battlefield, is more noncommital, at least for now.

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President Donald J. Trump's National Security Advisor has provided new details regarding a potential Russo-Ukrainian peace settlement, including the abandonment of efforts to absorb Ukraine into NATO and the relinquishing of some parts of the country to the Russian Federation. The revelation followed Fox News host Sean Hannity asking National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, "If I were to imagine how this deal unfolds, it’s gonna be the rare earth mineral deal, a component that keeps U.S. involvement and presence in Ukraine. Maybe European troops could be in Ukraine as well. I would imagine that Ukraine being a part of NATO is not gonna happen, and I would imagine that parts [of Ukraine]—maybe the Donbas region in particular or areas that are heavily populated by people from Russia—that would go to Putin in any negotiated settlement. Am I wrong in my conjecture here?" show more
March 14, 2025
News

USPS and DOGE Agree on Jobs Cuts. Here’s How Many, and What Kind…

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to implement significant budgetary measures and workforce reductions, as detailed in a recent letter from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to Congress. The plans involve cutting 10,000 USPS employees and billions in operating costs, with assistance from Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This initiative aims to address ongoing financial challenges within the $78 billion-a-year agency.

The agreement includes collaboration with the General Services Administration (GSA) to identify further efficiencies. The letter outlines several USPS issues, such as mismanagement of retirement assets and challenges related to regulatory compliance. DeJoy emphasized the complexity of the agency’s problems, highlighting the need for ongoing reform.

The National Pulse reported last April that DeJoy sought a new stamp price increase after raising the cost of a first-class stamp three times in less than two years to stymie the USPS’s ongoing revenue problems. DeJoy said the hike was needed after the then-Biden government ditched USPS reforms enacted during President Donald J. Trump’s first term in office.

Currently, USPS employs approximately 640,000 workers and plans to initiate a voluntary early retirement program to manage the workforce reduction. The agency has previously undertaken significant cost-cutting measures, including reducing 30,000 employees in 2021. These efforts aim to adapt to the decline in first-class mail usage, though calls for USPS privatization and potential control by the Commerce Department have been a point of contention.

Brian L. Renfroe, President of the National Association of Letter Carriers, expressed openness to addressing USPS’s challenges but stood against privatization efforts. Renfroe emphasized preserving jobs and maintaining universal postal service as essential priorities.

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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to implement significant budgetary measures and workforce reductions, as detailed in a recent letter from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to Congress. The plans involve cutting 10,000 USPS employees and billions in operating costs, with assistance from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This initiative aims to address ongoing financial challenges within the $78 billion-a-year agency. show more
March 14, 2025
Lawfare

Newsmax Reveals How Much it Paid in Smartmatic Dispute.

Newsmax has agreed to pay $40 million to Smartmatic in a settlement stemming from a defamation lawsuit regarding the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The settlement was revealed for the first time in a new regulatory filing by the media outlet. Filed last year, the settlement resolved claims made by Smartmatic, which accused Newsmax of falsely reporting that its voting machines had been used to manipulate election results in favor of Joe Biden.

The agreement, finalized in September, consists of both a cash payment and an option for Smartmatic to buy stock in Newsmax. So far, Newsmax has paid out $20 million, with the remainder due before July. In the filing, Newsmax expressed the expectation that fulfilling the financial terms of the settlement will preclude further legal costs, including potential appellate actions.

Last year, Newsmax admitted in a statement—as part of the settlement agreement—that the court declared allegations about Smartmatic’s involvement in altering election outcomes to be false. The disclosure of these payment details sheds light on previously confidential aspects of the settlement. Discussions on such confidential terms were not part of the public record when the lawsuit was initially resolved just before it went to trial.

This is not the first defamation case faced by Smartmatic. The company reached a separate settlement in April with One America News, although the terms of that agreement remain undisclosed. Smartmatic is currently engaged in a similar defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

The National Pulse has previously reported that the Smartmatic lawsuits against Newsmax and Fox News are at least partially underwritten by anti-Trump tech oligarch Reid Hoffman. Notably, Hoffman—a visitor to ‘Epstein Island’—invested in Smartmatic last year in what appears to be an effort to help fund the company’s litigation.

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Newsmax has agreed to pay $40 million to Smartmatic in a settlement stemming from a defamation lawsuit regarding the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The settlement was revealed for the first time in a new regulatory filing by the media outlet. Filed last year, the settlement resolved claims made by Smartmatic, which accused Newsmax of falsely reporting that its voting machines had been used to manipulate election results in favor of Joe Biden. show more
March 14, 2025
News

These Two U.S. Volcanos May Be About to Erupt.

Scientists have issued warnings about potential volcanic eruptions at two sites in the United States, including one near Anchorage, Alaska. Mount Spurr, approximately 80 miles west of the city, has been exhibiting heightened volcanic gas emissions, as reported by the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) earlier this week. Recent aerial surveys over the volcanic mountain have documented this increased activity.

The AVO communicated that elevated seismic activity, gas emissions, and surface heating might precede an eruption, though such changes are not definitive indicators. An eruption can also occur without prior warning, making it particularly dangerous for those near the area or flying over it.

Meanwhile, Mount Adams, in Washington state, is also under closer scrutiny, as it experienced a series of minor earthquakes toward the end of last year. The 12,000-foot volcano poses a significant risk due to the potential for landslides and mudslides, particularly affecting residents in South Central Washington.

Although the uptick in seismic events around Mount Adams does not definitively predict an imminent eruption, it is notable. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), nine earthquakes ranging from magnitude 0.9 to 2.0 were recorded near the volcano between September and October 2024. Typically, this area experiences only one quake every two to three years.

According to USGS, the principal threat is the risk of avalanches and landslides—phenomena capable of sending rock, ash, and ice down the mountain, irrespective of eruptive activity. Though the frequency of seismic events around Mount Adams has diminished since October, experts remain vigilant for any resurgence.

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Scientists have issued warnings about potential volcanic eruptions at two sites in the United States, including one near Anchorage, Alaska. Mount Spurr, approximately 80 miles west of the city, has been exhibiting heightened volcanic gas emissions, as reported by the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) earlier this week. Recent aerial surveys over the volcanic mountain have documented this increased activity. show more
March 14, 2025
Crime
News
UK

UN Judge Claims Immunity After Arrest for Keeping Slave.

A United Nations judge attempted to claim diplomatic immunity after being accused of taking part in modern slavery but has now been convicted by a British court. Lydia Mugambe, a 49-year-old United Nations judge, has been convicted in a British court for offenses tied to modern slavery.

Thames Valley Police arrested her at her residence and charged her under the Modern Slavery Act. During her arrest, Mugambe claimed diplomatic immunity, stating she was not a criminal and held immunity due to her position as a judge in her home country of Uganda.

The charges against Mugambe include conspiracy to breach British immigration laws, facilitating travel with an objective of exploitation, and conspiracy to intimidate a witness. She was found guilty of forcing a young woman to work for her as a domestic servant in Britain.

Upon arrival in Britain, the victim was compelled to serve as a maid and provide childcare for Mugambe, with restrictions placed on her freedom to choose her work or control her identification documents. She was left with little choice but to comply with Mugambe’s demands.

Modern slavery has become a significant problem in the United Kingdom in recent years. In 2022, a report claimed that the number of people victimized by modern slavery was the highest since records began.

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A United Nations judge attempted to claim diplomatic immunity after being accused of taking part in modern slavery but has now been convicted by a British court. Lydia Mugambe, a 49-year-old United Nations judge, has been convicted in a British court for offenses tied to modern slavery. show more
March 14, 2025
News

WATCH: Classless Libs Jeer Vance & Family at Kennedy Center Concert.

Mannerless liberals heckled Vice President J.D. Vance and his family at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where President Donald J. Trump recently took over as chairman, in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The Vice President was attending a National Symphony Orchestra concert in his first appearance at the venue since President Trump assumed control of it.

As Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha, settled into a box-tier seat, some audience members greeted him with boos lasting around 30 seconds. A video capturing the scene shows Vance taking the incident in stride, waving to those gathered.

The Vances remained for the whole concert despite the event starting approximately 20 minutes late due to heightened security.

Last month, Trump removed Kennedy Center board members appointed during Joe Biden’s administration. Trump’s moves as chairman have been assertive, aligning with his criticism of the center as overly “wokey” in recent years.

Usha Vance’s recent appointment to the Kennedy Center’s board aligns with Trump’s strategic placements, also including figures like Susie Wiles and Laura Ingraham.

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Mannerless liberals heckled Vice President J.D. Vance and his family at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where President Donald J. Trump recently took over as chairman, in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The Vice President was attending a National Symphony Orchestra concert in his first appearance at the venue since President Trump assumed control of it. show more
March 14, 2025
Health
News

MAHA Scores String of Victories on Fluoride, Food Safety, and Vaccination Policies.

The “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement, associated with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and backed by President Donald J. Trump during the 2024 election, has scored several major victories at both the state and federal levels in recent days. Utah is set to become the first state in the U.S. to prohibit fluoride in public drinking water. Meanwhile, at the federal level, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is halting research into vaccine hesitancy while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating potential connections between vaccinations and the development of autism in children.

Utah’s Republican Governor, Spencer Cox, will soon sign legislation sponsored by State Representative Stephanie Gricius (R) into law, ending the fluoridation of public drinking water in the state on May 7. This will make Utah the first state in the U.S. to explicitly ban public water fluoridation—though Hawaii currently does not require the practice, leaving fluoridation policy up to local governments. While only two counties in Utah currently fluoridate water, nearly half of the Beehive State’s population resides there.

The MAHA movement has actively campaigned against water fluoridation, labeling fluoride as an industrial byproduct linked to various health issues. Kennedy has referenced studies and a court ruling suggesting fluoride poses an “unreasonable risk” and requested an evaluation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Meanwhile, the NIH has halted funding for research into vaccine hesitancy. Around 40 grants dedicated to studying why Americans decline vaccination are being cut. Additionally, the CDC is investigating potential connections between vaccinations and rising autism rates, noting a study that found one in 36 U.S. children is diagnosed with autism—up from one in 10,000 in 1970.

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The "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement, associated with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and backed by President Donald J. Trump during the 2024 election, has scored several major victories at both the state and federal levels in recent days. Utah is set to become the first state in the U.S. to prohibit fluoride in public drinking water. Meanwhile, at the federal level, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is halting research into vaccine hesitancy while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating potential connections between vaccinations and the development of autism in children. show more