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August 9, 2024
William Upton
Corruption
Election 2024

Tim Walz’s Pension Program Faces Audit After ‘Cooking the Books’ Accusations.

The Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) pension program faces an independent forensic audit over suspicions that its investment board, led by Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), may be cooking the books to hide the extent of investment fees paid to Wall Street fund managers. Compounding matters, communications between state pension officials and a national trade association suggest a concerted effort to discredit the forensic audit and pension forensics expert Edward “Ted” Siedle.

According to Siedle, the Minnesota teacher pension fund appears to be seriously underreporting investment fees. This concern resulted in a group of Minnesota teachers crowdfunding to hire Siedle to conduct an independent forensic audit of the pension fund and state investment plans.

“A cursory look at the Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association leads to the conclusion they’re either a world class pension or they’re cooking the books,” the pension forensics expert stated in late July. “Minnesota reported investment fees on the $26.7 billion teacher pension fund of $24.1 million. The teachers fund has a $6.6 billion private equity portfolio that would be expected to pay at least $132 million a year to fund managers.”

However, even before Siedle officially began his audit in April, Minnesota bureaucrats were actively working to discredit the investigation, according to communications reviewed by The National Pulse. Additionally, the series of emails and text messages obtained by Siedle reveal staff with the TRA coordinated with the National Council on Teachers Retirement (NCTR)–a trade association for state teacher pension programs—to distribute “opposition research” against the pension expert.

In a March 11, 2024, email with the subject ‘An Important Matter,’ TRA executive director Jay Stoffel alerted Gov. Walz and other officials regarding the independent audit effort. Stoffel described it as posing “many serious risks to the agency and pension fund,” adding the situation is one they “should be aware of and concerned about.”

The communications between TRA staff, Gov. Walz‘s office, and the NCTR raise serious questions about why an independent audit would raise such an alarm.

Image by Lorie Shaull.

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The Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) pension program faces an independent forensic audit over suspicions that its investment board, led by Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), may be cooking the books to hide the extent of investment fees paid to Wall Street fund managers. Compounding matters, communications between state pension officials and a national trade association suggest a concerted effort to discredit the forensic audit and pension forensics expert Edward "Ted" Siedle. show more
August 9, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Culture
Sports
World

Male Boxer Fighting for Women’s Gold at Paris Olympics.

Male boxer Imane Khelif, who has failed several gender tests, is set to face Yang Liu of China in the final round of the women’s welterweight boxing division at the Paris Olympic Games on Friday, August 9. The Algerian is a single victory away from a gold medal.

Khelif has dominated the female athletes at the Paris Olympics, not losing a single round to any of her opponents.

The International Boxing Association (IBA) released a statement on August 5 regarding Imane Khelif, explaining that the Algerian was disqualified from previous tournaments for failing tests meant to determine whether or not he was eligible to fight in women’s boxing.

The IBA conducted multiple tests in 2022 and 2023 and both tests showed that Khelif failed to meet the gender requirements to compete with women. Khelif also signed a paper acknowledging the test results.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) split with the IBA despite being given the test results, and allowed Khelif to compete with women at the Paris Olympics. The IOC later claimed it had not been informed about Khelif by the IBA, but the IBA says this is a lie.

Khelif’s opening fight with Italian female boxer Angela Carini  caused controversy after the Italian quit the bout in just 46 seconds, saying Khelif’s blows “hurt too much.”

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke out on the case, slamming the IOC for allowing Khelif to compete with women in the first place.

“Athletes with masculine attributes shouldn’t be allowed in women’s competitions,” Meloni said.

The IOC, which determines the gender of boxers based on whatever their passport says, is defending Khelif’s participation in the Olympics, claiming that the Algerian is a victim of “aggression” in the form of criticism.

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Male boxer Imane Khelif, who has failed several gender tests, is set to face Yang Liu of China in the final round of the women's welterweight boxing division at the Paris Olympic Games on Friday, August 9. The Algerian is a single victory away from a gold medal. show more
August 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
TECH
UK

Scotland’s Muslim Ex-Leader Says Musk Uses X for ‘Most Wicked Evil Possible,’ Musk Brands Him ‘Super Racist’ Against Whites.

Humza Yousaf, the Pakistani heritage former First Minister of Scotland, has branded Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, and SpaceX, “one of the most dangerous men on the planet,” saying he “uses his billions… to amplify far-right, white supremacist ideology.” Musk labeled Yousaf an anti-white racist in response.

Yousaf, a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the left-separatist Scottish National Party (SNP), said the South African entrepreneur has “I think instigated, is hoping for, civil war in some parts of Europe, including in the UK, and instead of using X as a platform for good and using his enormous wealth for good, he is using it, I think, for the most wicked evil possible.”

He went on to suggest Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must consider regulating X to “ensure we don’t have the kind of disinformation that has run rampant in the last week… with such devastating consequences,” in reference to ongoing anti-mass migration protests and counter-protests.

An X user shared a video of Yousaf ranting against the number of white people in important positions in Scotland underneath the clip of his comments about Musk. The tech mogul responded, branding Yousaf “super, super racist.”

“Scotland gave him everything and yet he loathes white people,” Musk said. “This is obvious, because he has never complained about the race of any other country’s leadership. There are over 200 countries in the world, most of whom have single-race leadership. Why is he only attacking Scotland?”

Musk has been regularly criticizing Prime Minister Starmer for the two-tier policing of anti-migration demonstrators and Muslim counter-demonstrations in recent days, branding the British leftist “Two-Tier Keir.”

Yousaf said he may leave the West altogether amid the protests, citing “Islamophobia.” As First Minister, a position roughly equivalent to a U.S. state governor, he vacationed in Qatar, a Sharia dictatorship that hosts the leadership of Hamas.

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Humza Yousaf, the Pakistani heritage former First Minister of Scotland, has branded Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, and SpaceX, "one of the most dangerous men on the planet," saying he "uses his billions... to amplify far-right, white supremacist ideology." Musk labeled Yousaf an anti-white racist in response. show more
August 9, 2024
Media

CNN’s Oliver Darcy Abruptly Quits.

Oliver Darcy, CNN’s most prominent media reporter, has resigned from the network. He announced on Thursday that he plans to launch an independent media-focused newsletter called Status. The new venture will operate on a subscription basis without external backing. “The paid readers will empower my independent voice,” Darcy told The New York Post.

Since taking over CNN’s “Reliable Sources” newsletter in 2022 following Brian Stelter’s exit, Darcy has been a major voice within the media landscape. He joined CNN in 2017 and became a leading figure in media reporting. His critiques of CNN culminated in June 2023 when he voiced concerns under then-CEO Chris Licht regarding the executive’s leadership.

CNN, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is undergoing a significant restructuring under new CEO Mark Thompson, who has recently announced 100 job cuts. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery reported a $10 billion net loss for the second quarter, missing Wall Street expectations and resulting in a 10 percent drop in its stock price.

In his tenure at “Reliable Sources,” Darcy made notable contributions, including uncovering MSNBC’s decision to pull “Morning Joe” following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Commenting on Darcy’s departure, Thompson acknowledged Darcy’s role as “a tough but scrupulously fair leading voice in media reporting and commentary.”

CNN confirmed that “Reliable Sources” would take a summer break and return in the fall with a new writer. In the meantime, Darcy’s “Status” will launch its first issue on Monday.

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Oliver Darcy, CNN's most prominent media reporter, has resigned from the network. He announced on Thursday that he plans to launch an independent media-focused newsletter called Status. The new venture will operate on a subscription basis without external backing. "The paid readers will empower my independent voice," Darcy told The New York Post. show more

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August 9, 2024
William Upton
Crime

A Law Allowing Surgical Castration For Pedophile Rapists Just Took Effect In This U.S. State.

Louisiana became the first U.S. state in history to legalize the surgical castration of individuals convicted of raping children. The law, which took effect on August 1, 2024, allows judges to order the removal of the testicles of male rapists if they are found to have raped a child under the age of 13. The offender must also be over the age of 17. It also applies to female offenders and would allow for the surgical removal of the ovaries in an effort to reduce sexual urges.

While chemical castration is already permitted under Louisiana law, the new measure, state lawmakers contend, will add further deterrence against child predators.

“At the end of the day, I hope that kids know that they can feel safer because there will be some real tough penalty actions that will occur when somebody violates their innocence,” said Democrat state Senator Regina Barrow, who co-authored the legislation.

There are circumstances, however, where surgical castration would not be allowed. A court-appointed medical expert must first determine if the offender is an appropriate candidate—meaning the partial removal of their reproductive organs would likely reduce the chances of repeat offenses. Additionally, an offender can refuse the procedure in exchange for adding three to five years to their prison sentence without the possibility of early release.

“Some of the critics say, you know, that’s cruel and unusual punishment. Well, I disagree. I think the cruel and usual punishment was the rape of that 5-year-old,” Democrat state Representative Delisha Boyd, who coauthored the law, said in July. Boyd was referring to a recent incident where a 51-year-old man and registered sex offender was arrested for raping a 12-year-old. The same man was arrested in 2007 for raping a 5-year-old child.

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Louisiana became the first U.S. state in history to legalize the surgical castration of individuals convicted of raping children. The law, which took effect on August 1, 2024, allows judges to order the removal of the testicles of male rapists if they are found to have raped a child under the age of 13. The offender must also be over the age of 17. It also applies to female offenders and would allow for the surgical removal of the ovaries in an effort to reduce sexual urges. show more
August 9, 2024
Crime
Culture
Election 2024

Citadel Chief Ken Griffin Drops Millions Against Recreational Weed Ballot Measure.

Ken Griffin has pledged $12 million to stop a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana in Florida. Griffin, the founder of Citadel, expressed his opposition to Amendment 3 in an op-ed for the Miami Herald, stating that the initiative could harm children and lead to increased crime.

The billionaire hedge-fund manager, who recently expanded his company’s presence in Florida, is directing his funds toward an effort to block Amendment 3. Griffin wrote that the amendment’s passage would create a monopoly for large marijuana dispensaries and permit pot use in both public and private areas throughout the state.

Griffin – an early backer of failed presidential candidate Ron DeSantis – also emphasized the adverse effects of marijuana legalization, including more dangerous roads, a higher risk of youth addiction, and elevated crime rates. He referred to similar measures in states like California, Colorado, and New York and the ill effects of legalization.

Citing a 2022 study from the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Griffin pointed out an increase in traffic crashes and fatalities following the legalization of recreational marijuana. However, research from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests no correlation between legal cannabis and an increase in substance-use disorders or other negative outcomes among adults.

“I have lived the nightmare of misguided politicians in other states whose policies are destroying jobs, fostering crime, ravaging schools, and damaging communities,” Griffin said in a statement explaining his opposition to the ballot measure. He added: My dream is for all Floridians to continue to have even more opportunities, and I am committed to supporting policies and principles that will further elevate Florida as the greatest place to live, work, and raise a family in America.”

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Ken Griffin has pledged $12 million to stop a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana in Florida. Griffin, the founder of Citadel, expressed his opposition to Amendment 3 in an op-ed for the Miami Herald, stating that the initiative could harm children and lead to increased crime. show more
August 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
TECH
UK

UK PM Starmer Warns Elon Musk It Is ‘Dangerous’ to Call Out Two-Tier Policing.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, and SpaceX, that it is “dangerous” to call out the two-tier policing in Britain amid the ongoing anti-mass migration protests and counter-protests.

“Talk of two-tier policing is wrong, it’s not true and it’s dangerous, because it exposes the police to even more danger than they’re already exposed to,” Starmer insisted.

However, the police themselves have conceded that footage of a police liaison officer at a counter-demonstration in Stoke asking a Muslim mob to “discard [their weapons] at the mosque” to avoid arrest has “impacted on public confidence.” Police in Birmingham, where a Muslim mob chased out journalists and beat white people unchallenged, have also admitted they did not intervene because Muslim “community leaders” told them their counter-demonstration would be “policed within themselves.”

On Thursday, police boasted online that they had arrested a 55-year-old woman for “a social media post containing inaccurate information” about the identity of a mass stabber who targeted children in Southport. This attack, allegedly perpetrated by a migration-background teenager, sparked the current protests.

Meanwhile, Nick Lowles of the far-left HOPE Not Hate organization has not been arrested for spreading false reports of a Muslim woman being attacked with acid, which angered many Muslim counter-demonstrators who believed them. Neither has Josh Fenton-Glyn, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Prime Minister Starmer’s Labour Party, who amplified Lowles’s false claims and attributed his fictitious acid attack to the “far right.”

Image via Flickr.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, and SpaceX, that it is "dangerous" to call out the two-tier policing in Britain amid the ongoing anti-mass migration protests and counter-protests. show more
August 9, 2024
Election 2024
Immigration
NatSec

ICYMI: Biden-Harris DHS Released 99 Terror Watchlist Illegals into U.S.

The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement has released an interim staff report revealing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permitted nearly 100 migrants on the federal government’s terrorist watchlist to remain in the country between fiscal years 2021 and 2023.

The report, which covers the period of the Biden-Harris government, states that of over 250 illegal aliens on the terrorist watchlist encountered by Border Patrol at the south-west border, at least 99 were released into American communities. Additionally, 34 other individuals are in DHS custody but have not been removed from the United States. These encounters involved individuals from 36 countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Pakistan—all countries with an endemic terrorist presence.

For fiscal year 2024, the report underscores that Border Patrol has encountered numerous illegal aliens from countries deemed national security risks. This includes encounters with 2,134 Afghan nationals, 33,347 Chinese nationals, 541 Iranian nationals, 520 Syrian nationals, and 3,104 Uzbek nationals.

NOTABLE CASES.

One notable case mentioned is that of Mohammad Kharwin, a 48-year-old Afghan and member of the terrorist group Hezb-e-Islami. Federal agents arrested him in April after repeated releases into the country by Border Patrol.

The report further mentions the arrest of eight suspected terrorists from Tajikistan, linked to Islamic State, in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles in June.

The report criticizes the Biden-Harris regime for its handling of border security, stating that its policies are allowing millions of illegal aliens to enter the United States, hundreds of whom have links to terrorist organizations.

More than 7.3 million illegal aliens have been released or evaded capture at the border under Biden and Harris, it notes, including 375 individuals on the terrorist watchlist. This represents a 3,000 percent increase in watchlisted alien encounters compared to the Donald Trump administration.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement has released an interim staff report revealing that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permitted nearly 100 migrants on the federal government’s terrorist watchlist to remain in the country between fiscal years 2021 and 2023. show more
August 9, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Politics
World

Populist Who Survived Murder Attempt Has Car Set on Fire.

Police in the German city of Bremen state that unknown suspects set fire to a vehicle owned by a former populist lawmaker who was almost murdered in 2019. In the early morning of Thursday, August 8, a Volkswagen was set on fire in a public parking lot in the city. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze before it could set fire to a nearby apartment building.

The vehicle is said to belong to Frank Magnitz, a former member of the German parliament for the anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Police say they are investigating a possible political motive for the attack.

In 2019, Magnitz was savagely beaten, nearly to death, while walking down a street in Bremen after leaving a local theatre. Antifa militants took credit for the attack on a platform associated with far-left extremism. However, no arrests were ever made, nor were any suspects named in the case.

The attack matches similar assaults carried out by the notorious Antifa-aligned Hammerbande (Hammer Gang) group. The Hammer Gang terrorizes political opponents by beating them bloody with claw hammers.

Members of the Hammerbande traveled to Budapest, Hungary, last year, where they attacked both populists and random bystanders in a rampage across the city.

An Italian national connected to the gang was arrested by Hungarian police but was later elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), giving her immunity from prosecution.

Image by Markus Spiske.

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Police in the German city of Bremen state that unknown suspects set fire to a vehicle owned by a former populist lawmaker who was almost murdered in 2019. In the early morning of Thursday, August 8, a Volkswagen was set on fire in a public parking lot in the city. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze before it could set fire to a nearby apartment building. show more
August 9, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration
UK

Anti-Mass Migration Protestors Get Two YEARS in Prison for Shouting at Police.

Two men who took part in anti-mass migration protests in Hartlepool, England, have been sentenced to two years in prison because they shouted at riot police.

Former postmaster and school governor Steven Mailen, 54, and his homosexual partner Ryan Sheers, 28, were each sentenced to two years and two months for violent disorder. The pair were seen in video footage during a protest in the North-East of England shouting at riot police.

Police reacted violently to their remarks, which included “I pay your wages,” striking Mailen in the leg with a baton and then setting a police dog on Sheers, who was bitten on the hip.

Neither man physically touched officers or threw any projectiles at them, but they were convicted after officers claimed they encouraged others to be violent.

The pair, who have no prior criminal convictions, first claimed they had only been “cheeky” to the officers, but later broke down crying in the courtroom and blamed alcohol for their behavior.

The aggressive behavior of the police in Hartlepool contrasts with their response to mobs of Muslim counter-demonstrators in Stoke and Birmingham. In the former, police politely requested that armed Muslims deposit their weapons at a nearby mosque to avoid arrest; in the latter, police essentially surrendered the streets to a violent mob after Muslim “community leaders” told them their demonstration would be “policed within themselves.”

This has led to accusations of two-tier policing from many observers, including tech leader Elon Musk.

The protests and counter-protests in the United Kingdom were sparked by the murder of three young girls and the wounding of several others by an alleged mass stabber born to two African migrants.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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Two men who took part in anti-mass migration protests in Hartlepool, England, have been sentenced to two years in prison because they shouted at riot police. show more