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January 13, 2025
News

Here’s Trump’s Official List of Engagements for His Inauguration.

The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee has released a schedule of official events for the 60th Presidential Inauguration. The official portion will begin with a celebration and reception at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, which will also include a large fireworks display. The ceremonies will culminate with President Donald J. Trump’s historic swearing-in, followed by the inaugural balls.

“President Trump is dedicated to uniting the country through the strength, security, and opportunity of his America First agenda,” said Co-Chairs Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler, Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, Inc. “The 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump’s historic return to the White House and the American people’s decisive vote to Make America Great Again.”

The Committee also released an extensive schedule of inaugural events to be held over a four-day celebration starting Saturday, January 18. These include a fireworks display, several dinners honoring the President-elect, vice-president-elect, and cabinet secretaries, a MAGA Victory Rally to recognize the American people, the historic swearing-in, the inaugural parade, and three inaugural balls.

60th Presidential Inaugural  Schedule of Events

Saturday, January 18, 2025

  • The President’s Reception and Fireworks at Trump Sterling
  • Cabinet Reception and Vice President’s Dinner

Sunday, January 19, 2025

  • Arlington National Cemetery Ceremony
    Wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • Make America Great Again Victory Rally
    President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks
  • Candlelight Dinner
    President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks

Monday, January 20, 2025

  • St. John’s Church Service
  • Tea at the White House
  • Swearing-In Ceremony at the US Capitol
  • Farewell to the Former President and Vice President
  • US Capitol Departure Ceremony
  • The President’s Signing Room Ceremony
  • JCCIC Congressional Luncheon
  • The President’s Review of the Troops
  • Presidential Parade
  • Oval Office Signing Ceremony at The White House
  • Commander in Chief Ball
  • Liberty Inaugural Ball
  • Starlight Ball

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

  • National Prayer Service
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The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee has released a schedule of official events for the 60th Presidential Inauguration. The official portion will begin with a celebration and reception at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, which will also include a large fireworks display. The ceremonies will culminate with President Donald J. Trump's historic swearing-in, followed by the inaugural balls. show more
January 12, 2025
News

LGBT-Obsessed Lawmaker Arrested in Pedophile Sting.

Ivor Caplin, who served as the Member of Parliament for Hove between 1997 and 2005, was taken into custody on Saturday in Brighton, England. The 66-year-old former Labour Party MP was detained on suspicion of engaging in online sexual communications with a child, Sussex Police confirmed. The arrest followed Caplin’s suspension from the Labour Party just a month earlier over what were described as “serious allegations.”

Caplin, 66, was arrested after a sting by pedophile hunters. The incident was captured and shared on social media, with a significant number of users viewing a Facebook livestream that documented the arrest.

Over 36,000 people watched as police officers detained Caplin, informing him that the action was to “protect a vulnerable person—namely a child.” As part of the arrest process, Caplin was handcuffed and searched, and his mobile phone was seized as evidence.

In an official statement, Sussex Police acknowledged the social media footage showing the detention of a local man. Officers confirmed that Caplin remains in custody, and the investigation is ongoing. The police reiterated that this is an active case, emphasizing their commitment to addressing the allegations.

Caplin, who grew up in a Jewish family in the South East of England, once held senior roles such as Assistant Government Whip and Junior Defence Minister under former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s government. His social media feeds have recently been packed with gay, pornographic content.

In recent years, the UK has been grappling with the issue of mass child sexual exploitation, primarily perpetrated by gangs of Pakistani Muslim men who targeted young white girls.

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Ivor Caplin, who served as the Member of Parliament for Hove between 1997 and 2005, was taken into custody on Saturday in Brighton, England. The 66-year-old former Labour Party MP was detained on suspicion of engaging in online sexual communications with a child, Sussex Police confirmed. The arrest followed Caplin's suspension from the Labour Party just a month earlier over what were described as "serious allegations." show more
germany afd
January 12, 2025
News

EU Honcho Threatens Intervention if Germany Votes for Populist Right.

Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton has suggested the European Union may move to nullify the results of Germany’s upcoming general election if the populist-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) prevails. Breton made the comments during an interview released Thursday, referencing external influence by Elon Musk as a cause for concern.

Breton highlighted a recent online conversation between Musk and AfD leader Alice Weidel on X as a potential “interference” in the electoral process. He drew parallels with a situation in Romania last year involving right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu, suggesting the EU could respond similarly if necessary.

“If laws are circumvented, it is imperative to take action,” he said, adding that platforms like X, owned by Musk, must adhere to European regulations.

Musk reacted forcefully to Breton’s assertions, describing them as authoritarian.

The controversy follows past tensions between Breton and Musk over content regulations. In the preceding summer, Breton had warned Musk about potentially harmful content on his platform under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

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Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton has suggested the European Union may move to nullify the results of Germany's upcoming general election if the populist-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) prevails. Breton made the comments during an interview released Thursday, referencing external influence by Elon Musk as a cause for concern. show more
January 12, 2025
Election 2024
News
Politics

Elon Musk’s $1M Election Giveaway Went to a Campaign Worker.

During the 2024 presidential campaign, tech billionaire Elon Musk offered a $1 million prize for those who signed an online petition. The winner, however, appears to be a Michigan man who actually worked on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s campaign.

The prize was awarded to Tyler VanAkin from Reading, Michigan. Musk funded the contest through America PAC, a pro-Trump super PAC, and it was designed to distribute daily cash rewards of up to $1 million to voters in swing states. Participants needed to sign an online petition in support of free speech and gun rights.

Initially thought to be random, the selection process came under legal scrutiny when it was revealed it was not a ‘lottery.’ Philadelphia County District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit against Musk and America PAC, describing the initiative as an illegal lottery. Judge Angelo Foglietta, however, allowed the contest to proceed in Pennsylvania, ruling that the giveaway did not fulfill the legal criteria of a lottery since winners were not chosen at random.

Testimony from the PAC’s treasurer revealed that winners were chosen through a multi-step selection process. Musk’s attorneys explained that winners were assessed based on their “suitability” to serve as spokesmen for the PAC, as opposed to being lucky lottery winners.

The last winner, VanAkin, is linked to the Trump campaign. Financial records indicate he received significant payments for his role in preparing Trump’s campaign events. He was paid over $14,200 for his work as a consultant and more than $16,300 for travel reimbursements.

VanAkin also attended campaign events, including Trump’s election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida. America PAC’s year-end filing lists VanAkin’s $1 million payment on November 12, 2024, as compensation for being a “spokesperson consultant.”

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During the 2024 presidential campaign, tech billionaire Elon Musk offered a $1 million prize for those who signed an online petition. The winner, however, appears to be a Michigan man who actually worked on President-elect Donald J. Trump's campaign. show more
January 11, 2025
William Upton
News

LEAKED MEMO: LA Mayor Forced Huge Budget Cut on Fire Dept Just Days Before Fire Outbreak.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) disclosed it was struggling to implement a massive $48.8 million budget cut forced on it by the city’s Democrat mayor, Karen Bass, just days before catastrophic wildfires broke out earlier this week. A leaked January 6 department memo states the LAFD believed a worst-case budget scenario—meaning no relief from the mayor—would result in the closure of upward of 16 fire stations.

On January 8, several major wildfires broke out in the greater Los Angeles metro area and quickly raged out of control. In a matter of days, the fires have burned tens of thousands of acres, and the largest two—in Pacific Palisades and Altadena—remain zero percent contained.

Despite the leaked memo and numerous media stories detailing that at least $17 million was already cut from the LAPD’s budget, Mayor Bass’s Democratic Party allies have tried to obfuscate the funding reductions.

Victor Shi, one of the former staffers who managed the social media account for Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, falsely claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that Bass had actually increased the LAFD budget by $50 million.

Notably, of the initial $17 million budget cut in 2024, $7 million of it came from reductions in overtime pay, as well as fire prevention and training programs. Fire budgets have also been diverted to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in recent years.

Even more troubling, the Los Angeles emergency alert system appears to no longer be under the control of government officials. In the last 24 hours, several inadvertent alerts have been sent out across the metropolitan area with false evacuation notices. Late Thursday evening, a notice went out to the entirety of Los Angeles County incorrectly telling all residents to evacuate.

It is currently unknown if the technical problems faced by the alert system also stem from budget cuts enacted by Mayor Bass.

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The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) disclosed it was struggling to implement a massive $48.8 million budget cut forced on it by the city's Democrat mayor, Karen Bass, just days before catastrophic wildfires broke out earlier this week. A leaked January 6 department memo states the LAFD believed a worst-case budget scenario—meaning no relief from the mayor—would result in the closure of upward of 16 fire stations. show more
January 11, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
NatSec
World

Russian Wagner Mercenary Arrested Illegally Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border.

Timur Praliev, a mercenary with Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, according to court records, was arrested while attempting to illegally cross the U.S. southern border on January 4. Found in Praliev’s possession were two passports, $4,000, and a drone.

The Russian mercenary was arrested shortly after he unlawfully crossed the Rio Grande River near Roma, Texas. Several weeks ago, Praliev was honored for his combat service by a Russian veterans organization established by President Vladimir Putin. Upon his apprehension by U.S. border patrol agents, Praliev informed them he was a citizen of Kazakhstan. Notably, one of the two foreign identifying documents he carried was a Kazakh passport.

Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group has been designated as a criminal organization by the United States Treasury Department and has been the subject of international sanctions. The mercenary organization’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was initially a key ally of Putin and was a pivotal figure during the initial stages of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

However, in the summer of 2023, Prigozhin turned his Wagner mercenaries on Russia and began a surprise march to Moscow. Despite quick gains inside Russia and meeting little resistance, the mercenary leader eventually halted his military campaign and surrendered to Russian authorities. Prigozhin was spared but later killed in a suspicious plane crash, along with most of Wagner’s leadership. President Putin alleges the passengers were drunk, on drugs, and playing with grenades, causing an explosion.

The apprehension of a decorated Wagner mercenary attempting to enter the U.S. illegally is concerning, as members of the paramilitary group have extensive training and combat experience across the globe. Wagner has played a critical role in Russia’s ongoing proxy war with France on the African continent.

Praliev was sentenced to time served on January 7. His current whereabouts are unknown.

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Timur Praliev, a mercenary with Russia's Wagner paramilitary group, according to court records, was arrested while attempting to illegally cross the U.S. southern border on January 4. Found in Praliev's possession were two passports, $4,000, and a drone. show more
January 11, 2025
News

CA Had Record Rainfall, Lacked Storage Infrastructure Due to Dem Mismanagement.

Despite record rainfall last year, wildfire-ravaged California could not store it due to a lack of infrastructure in the Democrat-ruled state. Critics have challenged Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s call to avoid politicizing such issues, claiming that political mismanagement is a core problem.

The escalating fires have endangered thousands of residents, homes, and natural habitats, sparking a debate over the state’s water management and political decisions. Edward Ring, director of water and energy policy at the California Policy Center, argues that the state’s focus on climate change as a primary cause of the fires overshadows more pressing issues. He cites outdated water reserve systems and flawed forestry management practices as significant issues.

During a record-breaking rainfall event last year, a large portion of the water was discharged into the ocean due to infrastructure limitations. Ring blames excessive environmental regulations, such as the Endangered Species Act, as constraints on water diversion efforts, prioritizing river flow for fish like the delta smelt and salmon.

In urban areas, Los Angeles’ stormwater drainage systems were designed to prevent flooding, not enhance water storage, exacerbating the problem. Ring indicates that inadequate investment in water infrastructure has left local reservoirs depleted and insufficient for firefighting needs.

Over 100,000 people have evacuated due to the ongoing fires, which have burned around 30,000 acres. High winds have spread the fires and prevented firefighting efforts using various types of aircraft.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has been outspoken in criticizing Democrat water mismanagement and highlighted the issue multiple times during his first presidential term. Other critics have cited cuts to fire budgets, fire spending being diverted to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teams, and fire equipment being donated to Ukraine.

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Despite record rainfall last year, wildfire-ravaged California could not store it due to a lack of infrastructure in the Democrat-ruled state. Critics have challenged Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom's call to avoid politicizing such issues, claiming that political mismanagement is a core problem. show more
January 10, 2025
News

LA Inferno Has Claimed 10 Lives, Destroyed 10,000 Structures…

Wildfires in the Los Angeles region have persisted into a fourth day, resulting in at least ten fatalities and prompting the evacuation of approximately 180,000 residents. The blazes have devastated more than 10,000 structures. Initial assessments indicate potential damages and economic losses could reach as high as $150 billion.

Five fires are currently active in the LA County area. The most extensive, the Palisades Fire, has burned 20,000 acres and is described by the LA fire chief as among the most destructive blazes in the city’s history. Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire’s impact extends over 14,000 acres. The Kenneth and Hidden Hills fires are newer and expanded overnight.

The Palisades Fire, responsible for at least two deaths, was just six percent contained by late Thursday. The Eaton Fire, which has caused three deaths and devastated over 21 square miles in Altadena, was at zero containment by the same time. The Kenneth Fire, covering 960 acres in Woodland Hills, also remained uncontained. The Sunset Fire—ignited in Hollywood Hills on Wednesday—led to evacuations but was fully contained by late Thursday. The Hurst and Lidia fires were partly contained, with the Hurst fire at 37 percent containment and the Lidia fire at 75 percent containment.

Evacuation orders affected 180,000 LA County residents, while evacuation warnings impacted nearly 200,000 more. Throughout the week, over 10,000 structures, including homes and businesses, were destroyed.

A heightened red flag warning from the National Weather Service remains in place due to strong winds, which are believed to have spread and intensified the wildfires. State and local officials are receiving heavy criticism, including from President-elect Donald J. Trump, for cutting fire budgets, squandering fire spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, giving away fire equipment to Ukraine, and poor brush and water management.

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Wildfires in the Los Angeles region have persisted into a fourth day, resulting in at least ten fatalities and prompting the evacuation of approximately 180,000 residents. The blazes have devastated more than 10,000 structures. Initial assessments indicate potential damages and economic losses could reach as high as $150 billion. show more
January 10, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
TECH
UK

Grooming Gang Victim Says Musk is ‘Narcissistic’ and ‘Not Helpful.’

A victim of child grooming gangs in the United Kingdom has labeled tech billionaire Elon Musk “narcissistic” over his recent comments on grooming gangs but acknowledged there were positives for him highlighting the issue. Gaia Cooper, who was raped and exploited by a grooming gang at just 14 years old, spoke to the Telegraph newspaper and stated that Musk’s comments “weren’t helpful.”

She added that Musk was engaging in “trolling culture” by calling Labour Member of Parliament (MP) and Minister for Safeguarding Jess Phillips a “child rape genocide sympathizer.”

Musk labeled Phillips, who once compared mass sex attacks by migrants in Cologne, Germany, to “heckling” in her home city, a “rape genocide apologist” on his X platform. This came after Phillips had refused to support a new inquiry into grooming gangs in the town of Oldham.

According to Cooper, Musk is “fighting fire with fire,” which is not useful to victims. “If you’re asking somebody to stand up and listen and fight for children using language like that, it’s not helpful,” she said.

“I don’t think they lose a wink of sleep over a survivor. It’s quite narcissistic to make it about them that they’re the heroes,” Cooper said, but added that it “can only be a good thing to highlight.”

While Cooper stated that she supports a new inquiry into grooming gangs, the governing Labour Party voted down a proposal for legislation to establish one in Parliament earlier this week.

The Labour government has also commented on Musk highlighting grooming gangs, threatening to cut security ties with the United States if President-elect Donald J. Trump does not distance himself from Musk.

Musk is expected to participate in the incoming Trump administration as part of the Department for Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Image by Bret Hartman/TED.

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A victim of child grooming gangs in the United Kingdom has labeled tech billionaire Elon Musk "narcissistic" over his recent comments on grooming gangs but acknowledged there were positives for him highlighting the issue. Gaia Cooper, who was raped and exploited by a grooming gang at just 14 years old, spoke to the Telegraph newspaper and stated that Musk's comments "weren't helpful." show more
January 10, 2025
News

CA Conscripts to Prisoners to Help Battle Raging LA Fires.

California has dispatched nearly 800 prisoners to complement the 7,500 personnel already combating the catastrophic wildfires raging around the greater Los Angeles area. In less than a week, the fires have destroyed thousands of residential and commercial structures and burned tens of thousands of acres of land. Among the firefighters, 783 are part of the Fire Camp program, alongside 88 support staff, according to California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

According to Bianca Tylek, the executive director of Worth Rises, an anti-prison labor group, incarcerated firefighters in California have been contributing since 1915, and their participation extends to responding to various emergencies nationwide for decades. Critics like Tylek argue that using inmates as firefighters can be exploitative. However, the state corrections department clarifies that participation in the program is voluntary. Participants earn between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, with additional compensation in emergencies.

The controversial practice meets critical staffing needs, particularly as California faces prolonged and intense fire seasons due to brush and forestry mismanagement. On the first full day of the wildfires, multiple massive blazes quickly overwhelmed first responders.

California is among over a dozen states with conservation camps, known as fire camps, where incarcerated persons receive training to fight fires and address disasters. The program was expanded during World War II due to workforce shortages, establishing 41 camps. Currently, 35 minimum-security camps operate in California. Eligible participants are volunteers who demonstrate good behavior, have fewer than eight years remaining on their sentence, and are considered fit for the role.

Beyond firefighting, crews assist in flood responses and community service tasks. Prisoners in Fire Camp are not disciplined for opting out of the program, and they receive training in safety and first aid.

California voters rejected a ban on prisoner labor in a 2024 referendum.

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California has dispatched nearly 800 prisoners to complement the 7,500 personnel already combating the catastrophic wildfires raging around the greater Los Angeles area. In less than a week, the fires have destroyed thousands of residential and commercial structures and burned tens of thousands of acres of land. Among the firefighters, 783 are part of the Fire Camp program, alongside 88 support staff, according to California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. show more