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December 4, 2024
Crime
News

DC Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Halted Fast Deliveries to Predominantly Black Areas.

The District of Columbia has initiated a lawsuit against the e-commerce giant Amazon, alleging the company secretly halted its fastest delivery service in two predominantly black Washington neighborhoods while continuing to charge these residents for Prime membership. Filed in the District of Columbia Superior Court, the complaint claims Amazon’s Prime service, which costs $139 annually or $14.99 monthly, does not provide its promised expedited deliveries, including one-day, two-day, and same-day options to a large swath of Northeast and Southeast Washington, D.C.—both areas which have seen waves of retail thefts and violent crime, including deadly carjackings.

Instead of using its fast delivery network of vehicles and drivers, Amazon outsources deliveries to third-party services such as UPS and the U.S. Postal Service. Though Amazon cited driver safety issues for this change, the suit argues the company failed to inform affected Prime members in those neighborhoods, resulting in slower deliveries.

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb highlighted the financial implications: “Amazon is charging tens of thousands of hard-working Ward 7 and 8 residents for an expedited delivery service it promises but does not provide.” Schwalb stressed that while operational changes are within Amazon’s rights, the company cannot devalue memberships based on geographical distinctions.

The lawsuit points out that the two neighborhoods have around 50,000 Prime members, making up nearly half the local population. These residents have reportedly ordered over 4.5 million packages in the last four years, heavily relying on Amazon due to fewer local services and retail outlets. Before the alleged exclusion, over 72 percent of Prime packages in these areas were delivered within two days, dropping to 24 percent afterward. Conversely, other city areas maintained a 75 percent two-day delivery rate.

District officials are seeking court intervention to prevent deceptive practices by Amazon and to secure financial restitution for affected members, alongside civil penalties. This legal action follows a previous antitrust suit against Amazon filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general.

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The District of Columbia has initiated a lawsuit against the e-commerce giant Amazon, alleging the company secretly halted its fastest delivery service in two predominantly black Washington neighborhoods while continuing to charge these residents for Prime membership. Filed in the District of Columbia Superior Court, the complaint claims Amazon's Prime service, which costs $139 annually or $14.99 monthly, does not provide its promised expedited deliveries, including one-day, two-day, and same-day options to a large swath of Northeast and Southeast Washington, D.C.—both areas which have seen waves of retail thefts and violent crime, including deadly carjackings. show more
December 4, 2024
Corruption
Politics

Judge Blasts Hunter Biden Pardon as Unconstitutional.

President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday. The move has stirred controversy, particularly from U.S. District Court Judge Mark Scarsi, appointed by President Donald J. Trump, who criticized the 82-year-old Democrat’s description of the legal proceedings as an attempt to “rewrite history.” Scarsi noted that the prosecution of Hunter Biden had been overseen by Biden’s own Attorney General and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Judge Scarsi challenged President Biden’s assertion that the charging decisions in Hunter Biden’s tax case were unfair. “In the President’s estimation this legion of federal civil servants, the undersigned included, are unreasonable people,” he said.

The judge continued: “The Constitution provides the President with broad authority to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States… but nowhere does the Constitution give the President the authority to rewrite history.”

Scarsi agreed to terminate the tax case in California, contingent on receipt of the necessary documents from the Office of the Pardon Attorney. “The court directs the Clerk to comply with court procedures for effecting a grant of clemency once the pardon is formally received, which will result in the termination of the case,” he stated.

Meanwhile, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated Hunter Biden’s federal gun case in Delaware. In her brief docket entry, she cited the absence of binding precedent for a case that had not yet reached sentencing.

Earlier, prosecutors in special counsel David Weiss’s office suggested to Judge Noreika that the case be terminated rather than the indictment dismissed to preserve the record. They also filed a similar request with the judge handling Hunter Biden’s tax case in California.

Hunter Biden, convicted earlier this year on federal gun charges and having pleaded guilty to tax-related offenses, was due for sentencing later this month.

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President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday. The move has stirred controversy, particularly from U.S. District Court Judge Mark Scarsi, appointed by President Donald J. Trump, who criticized the 82-year-old Democrat's description of the legal proceedings as an attempt to "rewrite history." Scarsi noted that the prosecution of Hunter Biden had been overseen by Biden’s own Attorney General and the Department of Justice (DOJ). show more
December 4, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Breaking
Crime

BREAKING: UnitedHealthcare CEO Shot Dead in Midtown, Possible Targeted Attack.

UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot early Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan in what police describe as a targeted attack. Thompson was arriving at the hotel around 6:46 AM for a conference when a masked gunman, allegedly lying in wait, opened fire multiple times before fleeing the scene, law enforcement sources said. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect lingering near the hotel on 6th Avenue before the attack.

Emergency responders rushed Thompson to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead after arriving in critical condition. Police have not made any arrests, and an investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities describe the suspect as a white male wearing a cream-colored jacket, a black face mask, black-and-white sneakers, and carrying a gray backpack. After the shooting, the gunman fled eastbound through the Ziegfeld alleyway and escaped on a bicycle.

Officials confirmed the suspect was not a guest at the Hilton, though it is unclear if he had other business at the hotel.

Thompson, a 20-year veteran of UnitedHealth, had served as CEO since 2021, overseeing government programs such as Medicare and Retirement before his promotion.

Image by Julius Schorzman (Quasipalm).

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UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot early Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan in what police describe as a targeted attack. Thompson was arriving at the hotel around 6:46 AM for a conference when a masked gunman, allegedly lying in wait, opened fire multiple times before fleeing the scene, law enforcement sources said. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect lingering near the hotel on 6th Avenue before the attack. show more
December 3, 2024
Culture
Religion

School Replaces Christmas with Inclusive Spring Concert.

An elementary school has decided to cancel its traditional Christmas concert to allegedly promote inclusivity in Canada. Pat Hardy Elementary School, located in Whitecourt, Alberta, announced the decision through its principal, Anne Martens.

“We work hard to find ways to ensure our events are as inclusive to as many students and families as possible,” Martens stated. She explained that non-participating students miss out on multiple music lessons and extensive practice sessions.

Originally proposed as a “Winter Concert,” the plan has shifted to allow a “Spring Concert” involving all students. The school claims spring is a less busy time, providing a better opportunity for students to participate in additional rehearsals.

The move to cancel the Christmas concert comes just a year after a publicly funded human rights group in Canada claimed that having days off work for Christmas and Easter was “discriminatory” and was evidence of Canada’s “colonial” past. “Canada’s history with religious intolerance is deeply rooted in our identity as a settler colonial state,” the group said.

Anti-Christian hatred has surged in Canada in recent years. Over a hundred churches have been torched or vandalized since 2021. Last year, four churches in Alberta were set on fire just weeks before Christmas.

The attacks all came following reports that unmarked graves of children had been found at a First Nations residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. However, to date, no remains have been excavated from the site, falsely labeled “mass graves” by international media.

Image by Alexander Pöllinger.

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An elementary school has decided to cancel its traditional Christmas concert to allegedly promote inclusivity in Canada. Pat Hardy Elementary School, located in Whitecourt, Alberta, announced the decision through its principal, Anne Martens. show more
December 3, 2024
Immigration
News

Federal Court Unanimously Upholds Trump’s Deportation Authority Against ‘Sanctuary’ County.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a district court ruling that affirms the U.S. government’s authority to deport individuals in the country illegally. The ruling comes after a challenge from King County, Washington, prompted by an executive order issued in April 2019 by King County Executive Dow Constantine.

This order sought to halt the support of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) charter flights from King County International Airport near Seattle. Constantine’s directive aimed to prevent the transportation and deportation of ICE detainees at the local airport.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit in February 2020, arguing that Constantine’s order unlawfully obstructed federal immigration enforcement. They contend it contravened the Supremacy Clause’s intergovernmental immunity doctrine and a World War II-era Instrument of Transfer agreement. This agreement allowed the federal government certain usage rights at the airport under the Surplus Property Act of 1944. The Trump administration sought a permanent injunction against the order, which the district court granted, asserting that the order unfairly discriminated against ICE contractors and breached the Instrument of Transfer.

King County, a self-declared “sanctuary county,” appealed the decision. Constantine’s legal team argued in favor of the county’s approach to “inclusivity” and opposition to discrimination.

However, the appellate court, led by Judge Daniel Bress, with concurrence from Judges Michael Hawkins and Richard Clifton, deemed Constantine’s arguments to be ideological. The court maintained that the order violated the Supremacy Clause and the Instrument of Transfer. It underscored that the federal government sustained concrete injuries due to increased ICE operational costs and potential future risks from the order.

The ruling further determined that Constantine’s order breached the intergovernmental immunity doctrine by unfairly targeting federal operations, thereby restricting the government’s conduct of deportations.

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a district court ruling that affirms the U.S. government's authority to deport individuals in the country illegally. The ruling comes after a challenge from King County, Washington, prompted by an executive order issued in April 2019 by King County Executive Dow Constantine. show more
north korea
December 3, 2024
Jack Montgomery
News

Feds Arrest Chinese Illegal Who was Smuggling Weapons to North Korea.

Federal authorities have arrested Shenghua Wen, a Chinese illegal alien residing in California, on charges of purchasing and smuggling firearms and ammunition to North Korea. Prosecutors allege Wen acted on behalf of North Korean agents, receiving $2 million to facilitate the illicit activities.

According to a criminal complaint unsealed this week, Wen entered the U.S. on a student visa in 2012. Prosecutors claim he admitted to meeting with North Korean officials in China before his arrival, where they instructed him to procure weapons, ammunition, and technology for Pyongyang. Wen reportedly told investigators he was “good at smuggling” and shipped two containers of firearms from Long Beach, California, to Hong Kong, which were later routed to North Korea.

During a search of Wen’s vehicle, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents recovered 50,000 rounds of ammunition. Authorities also seized equipment, including a chemical threat detector and a tool for identifying hidden surveillance devices. Prosecutors say Wen planned to supply U.S. military uniforms to North Korean soldiers, allegedly to assist in disguising them for a surprise attack on South Korea.

Wen reportedly used straw purchasers to obtain firearms, often driving to Texas to secure the weapons. Investigators uncovered evidence of his activities in encrypted messages with North Korean handlers and photographs of firearms sent to co-conspirators. Court filings reveal Wen funneled funds through a Chinese bank account linked to his partner.

The case underscores the dangers posed by migrants who exploit U.S. visas to engage in activities supporting hostile regimes. Chinese illegals have been entering the United States in record numbers under the Biden-Harris government.

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Federal authorities have arrested Shenghua Wen, a Chinese illegal alien residing in California, on charges of purchasing and smuggling firearms and ammunition to North Korea. Prosecutors allege Wen acted on behalf of North Korean agents, receiving $2 million to facilitate the illicit activities. show more
December 3, 2024
William Upton
News

Kassam: ‘We Need the Whole Cabinet Filled with Kash Patels.’

The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief, Raheem Kassam, joined Stephen K. Bannon on War Room to discuss the nomination of Kash Patel as President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday. Kassam stressed the need for Trump’s appointees to adopt Patel’s mindset in taking on the Deep State and government bureaucrats, who will seek to undermine the President-elect’s America First agenda.

GLOBALIST RESISTANCE.

Kassam explained that Trump’s move to appoint outsiders like Patel and Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth—who oppose the longstanding globalist networks in the United States and Europe—is a direct threat to a system that has essentially laundered money through countries like Ukraine and Iraq, enriching politicians and the defense industry.

However, The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief warned that establishment and globalist-aligned lawmakers in the U.S. Senate will not approve Trump’s nominees without a fight. “I think you were right when you talked about the blood in the water that came after the Gaetz stuff,” Kassam noted, speaking with Bannon. He continued: “They got a big W with that.”

Kassam contends that the blocking of former Congressman Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) animation as U.S. Attorney General exposes that the likes of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and MSNBC host Rachel Maddow are the same ideologically. “They don’t want MAGA; they don’t want America to be great again,” he told Bannon, adding: “They oppose everything, like, it’s threaded into them. It’s woven into their spirits, that they actually oppose that stuff.”

Bannon noted that the U.S. political establishment controls the system, “…so the last thing they want is anti-system players, correct?”

KASH PATEL. 

Addressing both the Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth nominations, Kassam argued that President-elect Trump’s supporters need to start pressing their Senators to support them right now. “I think people need to light up the Senators right now and say, ‘If you dare, if you dare, we’re just not going to have it,'” he argued.

“Kash is just brilliant. I mean, he is just a brilliant person. He’s a brilliant mind, he’s a brilliant man,” The National Pulse’s Editor-in-Chief said regarding Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI. “And the most important thing about Kash that I don’t think people realize, yeah, he’s great in front of the camera, but he is a hard worker. Like, he puts his shoulder [to the wheel]… he actually gets down and dirty into the documents, he understands these things instinctively. It is almost savant-like.”

“The FBI, under Kash Patel, needs to be investigating exactly how America got involved in Ukraine. What kickbacks there were, who they went to,” Kassam said. “There aren’t a whole lot of people like Kash, not just in American politics, but in the world. You’ve got your Darren Beatties, you’ve got your Kash Patels, your Natalie Winters, these are people who look at a document, and they instinctively understand where to go and how the dots get connected. So you can never, ever allow them to stop that confirmation.”

Kassam concluded: “I need fewer new Ambassadors to the Court of Saint James, I need fewer Never Trump appointments. I need more Kash Patels. That’s what I need. I don’t need one Kash Patel, by the way. Every single one of these people should be a Kash Patel of their department.”

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The National Pulse's Editor-in-Chief, Raheem Kassam, joined Stephen K. Bannon on War Room to discuss the nomination of Kash Patel as President-elect Donald J. Trump's Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday. Kassam stressed the need for Trump's appointees to adopt Patel's mindset in taking on the Deep State and government bureaucrats, who will seek to undermine the President-elect's America First agenda. show more
December 3, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime

Secret Service Opens Fire on Carjackers Near Treasury Secretary Yellen’s DC Home.

Secret Service agents fired shots at suspected carjackers attempting to break into vehicles near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred shortly after 1:30 AM. The suspects fled the scene in their vehicle and remain at large.

Law enforcement officials confirmed the gunfire was part of an “agent-involved shooting.” The motives of the suspects and their connection, if any, to Yellen remain unclear, with investigators yet to provide further details.

The Washington Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, led by Matthew Graves, are overseeing the investigation. Senior law enforcement sources indicate that neither agents nor the carjackers were harmed during the incident, which took place in a high-security area.

Violent crime in the Democrat-dominated American capital is increasingly encroaching on the lives of the country’s governing class despite their relatively high levels of protection. In July, U.S. Marshals shot an 18-year-old trying to carjack federal bodyguards stationed outside Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor‘s home. Earlier in the year, Mike Gill, an official in the first Donald J. Trump administration, was shot and killed during a carjacking spree on the 900 block of K Street NW.

In November 2023, Secret Service agents protecting Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi opened fire on assailants attempting to break into an unmarked SUV. The month before, Democrat Congressman Enrique ‘Henry’ Cuellar had been carjacked outside an apartment block housing dozens of lawmakers.

Image via International Monetary Fund.

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Secret Service agents fired shots at suspected carjackers attempting to break into vehicles near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred shortly after 1:30 AM. The suspects fled the scene in their vehicle and remain at large. show more
December 3, 2024
William Upton
News
World

Seoul in Chaos as Opposition Votes to End Martial Law in South Korea.

The South Korean capital of Seoul appears to have descended into chaos as opposition parties successfully stormed the National Assembly building to hold a vote to end President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law. Late Tuesday evening in the East Asian nation, Yoon—apparently in an attempt to head off an impeachment vote and corruption probe—accused opposition parties in the South Korean parliament of colluding with communist North Korea, declaring martial law with the backing of the military.


In the aftermath of Yoon’s declaration, the streets of Seoul became chaotic, with citizens demonstrating and clashing with both the military and police. President Yoon’s chief political rival, Lee Jae-myung, posted a video declaring Yoon no longer the country’s leader.


Opposition lawmakers in the parliament were filmed attempting to hold back a surge of military personnel attempting to enter the National Assembly building, with some reports suggesting Yoon had landed special forces on the building’s roof. In other footage, South Korean military personnel can be seen pointing their guns at protestors.


Another video from around the legislature shows opposition party members climbing a fence as they fight to enter the building and hold a vote against the marital law declaration. Eventually, around 190 lawmakers gathered on the floor of the parliament and unanimously voted to lift President Yoon’s declaration. However, at the moment, it is unclear whether Yoon or the military will view the vote as legitimate.

South Korea is home to many U.S. military bases, including Camp Humphreys, which is the largest U.S. overseas base in the world.

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The South Korean capital of Seoul appears to have descended into chaos as opposition parties successfully stormed the National Assembly building to hold a vote to end President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. Late Tuesday evening in the East Asian nation, Yoon—apparently in an attempt to head off an impeachment vote and corruption probe—accused opposition parties in the South Korean parliament of colluding with communist North Korea, declaring martial law with the backing of the military. show more
December 3, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Religion
World

Trump to Attend Re-Opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral.

President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to make his first overseas visit on Saturday, December 7, to attend the re-opening of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in  Paris, France. However, Pope Francis has declined to attend.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron invited President-elect Trump to Paris, along with around 50 world leaders, to attend the re-opening five years after a catastrophic fire in April of 2019.

“It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France, on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the magnificent and historic Notre Dame Cathedral, which has been fully restored after a devastating fire five years ago,” Trump said on Truth Social on Monday.

Meanwhile, Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, will not attend the re-opening, which is set to be a largely secular affair. The inaugural Holy Mass will not take place until Sunday morning.

Last week, 60 Minutes revealed the newly restored cathedral, showing that the restoration has been largely faithful to the traditional Gothic architecture for which Notre Dame became famous across the world. Some, however, have criticized more modern additions to the cathedral, including a free-standing altar.

Trump has often been critical of the state of French society, stating in May that Paris, along with London, had become unrecognizable due to mass migration.

Image by Olivier Mabelly.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to make his first overseas visit on Saturday, December 7, to attend the re-opening of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in  Paris, France. However, Pope Francis has declined to attend. show more