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January 14, 2025
News

Palisades Fire ‘Crime Scene’ Gives Clues to Inferno’s Origin.

Investigators trying to trace the origin of a Los Angeles County wildfire that is devastating parts of America’s second-largest city believe it may have originated in a known hiking area. Authorities have taped off a ridge overlooking Los Angeles as they investigate the origin of the Palisades Fire, describing the area as a “crime scene.”

The wildfire, which caused the destruction of thousands of homes and businesses and claimed at least eight lives, remains uncertain. However, investigators are scrutinizing the site for clues, as evidenced by the police tape. Dominic Choi, the assistant Los Angeles police chief, says “there has been no definitive determination that it is arson”—but he has not ruled it out.

The area, dotted with broken electrical equipment and blackened trees, presents various possible causes for the blaze. The ground is scattered with burned utility poles and remnants of previous fires, including one believed to have been extinguished on New Year’s Day. Nearby, evidence of recent human activity, such as broken beer bottles, suggests that hikers and visitors have frequented the site.

Satellite images and eyewitness accounts analyzed by journalists suggest the fire may have sparked near Skull Rock, a local hiking attraction. The site, identified through aerial imagery as an area of interest, is located several hundred yards across a rugged slope from the zone initially believed to be the fire’s starting point. Images captured at approximately 3:30 PM, about five hours after the fire ignited, show significant smoke plume activity at the site.

With the situation still developing, Los Angeles authorities are working to piece together the sequence of events leading up to one of the city’s most devastating wildfires. So far, over 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate due to the fires.

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Investigators trying to trace the origin of a Los Angeles County wildfire that is devastating parts of America's second-largest city believe it may have originated in a known hiking area. Authorities have taped off a ridge overlooking Los Angeles as they investigate the origin of the Palisades Fire, describing the area as a "crime scene." show more
January 14, 2025
NatSec
News

Capitol Police Identify Major Threats Ahead of Trump Inauguration.

The U.S. Capitol Police say they have identified the potential for major threats ahead of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on January 20 in Washington, D.C. City officials and law enforcement are emphasizing that they’re implementing heightened security measures to counter any individuals planning violent acts, with a strong focus on potential lone wolf actors.

During a press conference on Monday, Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger noted the recent security breaches during former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral events. In one instance, an individual was apprehended attempting to enter the Capitol building armed with a machete and three knives shortly before President-elect Trump was slated to arrive at the building to meet with Republican lawmakers. Chief Manger highlighted the swift response of Capitol Police in preventing the suspect from gaining entry beyond the security screening area.

However, the incident and public announcements of protests by far-left organizations have prompted a continuous state of high alert and the implementation of robust security plans across the capital city. The mishap-prone U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is leading the national security efforts for Inauguration Day, deploying extensive measures, including approximately 30 miles of fencing, security checkpoints, and drone surveillance.

Moreover, the District of Columbia National Guard will have about 7,800 soldiers available to help manage traffic and patrol public transit stations. Two Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) command posts will be operational to monitor possible threats, though no specific threats have been publicly identified as of the time of publication.

City officials say they expect approximately 250,000 ticketed attendees for the inauguration, along with an unknown number of demonstrators.

The Secret Service has faced ongoing criticism for security failures, including those that led to two known assassination attempts against Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign.

Image by Lorie Shaull.

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The U.S. Capitol Police say they have identified the potential for major threats ahead of President-elect Donald J. Trump's inauguration on January 20 in Washington, D.C. City officials and law enforcement are emphasizing that they're implementing heightened security measures to counter any individuals planning violent acts, with a strong focus on potential lone wolf actors. show more
January 14, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Immigration
World

Leftist Theater on Brink of Bankruptcy After Hosting Hundreds of Illegals Who Refuse to Leave.

A leftist-run theater is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy after opening its doors to around 250 African migrants who have refused to leave the venue after staying there for five weeks. The Gaîté Lyrique theater in Paris, France, let in around 250 Africans on December 10, when it held a conference of pro-migrant academics and activists. When the conference ended, the migrants refused to leave, and the numbers are said to be steadily increasing, with over 300 now occupying the theater.

Since the theater can no longer operate and put on revenue-generating performances, the management has stated that the venue faces possible bankruptcy. Some have estimated that the theater has lost hundreds of thousands of euros in potential revenues.

“The sanitary conditions are deteriorating day after day, and the teams are facing this situation alone,” the management said. “Although this occupation is forced, it is unthinkable for the Gaîté Lyrique to throw these people out onto the street in the middle of winter,” they added.

Local businesses catering to theater-goers also say they have seen a massive fall in revenues, with one bistro claiming to have lost as much as 30,000 euros in business.

Far-left migrant advocacy groups have organized similar occupations in the past, but usually in public spaces like parks and squares.

France saw over 158,000 asylum applications last year as the country continues to struggle with large numbers of illegal arrivals. Many, however, do not remain in the country long, as their ultimate goal is to reach the United Kingdom by illegally crossing the English Channel.

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A leftist-run theater is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy after opening its doors to around 250 African migrants who have refused to leave the venue after staying there for five weeks. The Gaîté Lyrique theater in Paris, France, let in around 250 Africans on December 10, when it held a conference of pro-migrant academics and activists. When the conference ended, the migrants refused to leave, and the numbers are said to be steadily increasing, with over 300 now occupying the theater. show more
January 14, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Media
Politics

Anti-Trump Globalist Jennifer Rubin Quits Washington Post, Blames Bezos for Helping Trump.

Anti-Trump globalist Jennifer Rubin has quit her position at The Washington Post, blaming its owner, tech billionaire Jeff Bezos, for allegedly helping President-elect Donald J. Trump win the 2024 election. Rubin released a statement on Monday, January 13, stating, “Jeff Bezos and his cronies accommodate and enable the most acute threat to American democracy – Donald Trump – at a time when a vibrant free press is more essential than ever to our democracy’s survival and capacity to thrive.”

WaPo refused to endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris during the presidential race, the first time the paper had not made a presidential endorsement in 36 years. The move reportedly cost the paper as many as 250,000 subscribers.

Rubin herself is fanatically anti-Trump and participated in a weekly anti-Trump strategy call last year before the election. She was joined in the weekly Zoom calls by other notable anti-Trump fanatics, such as neocon Bill Kristol, cable news analyst and private parts exposer Jeffrey Toobin, and pervert-linked Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway.

According to Rubin, Conway will join her in her new media venture, The Contrarian, along with Laurence Tribe, who also participated in the weekly calls.

Norm Eisen, an attorney linked to the States United Democracy Center, a far-left non-profit lawfare group, is co-founding the outlet with Rubin. Eisen hosted the weekly anti-Trump calls and participated in much of the lawfare against Trump.

Rubin’s departure from WaPo comes just months after another anti-Trump liberal, Taylor Lorenz, departed after calling President Joe Biden a “war criminal” while attending a speech at the White House.

The Bezos-owned outlet appears to be struggling. Significant layoffs were announced earlier this month, particularly affecting the newspaper business division. Several other high-profile journalists, including Josh Dawsey, Michael Scherer, and others, have already left the paper.

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Anti-Trump globalist Jennifer Rubin has quit her position at The Washington Post, blaming its owner, tech billionaire Jeff Bezos, for allegedly helping President-elect Donald J. Trump win the 2024 election. Rubin released a statement on Monday, January 13, stating, "Jeff Bezos and his cronies accommodate and enable the most acute threat to American democracy - Donald Trump - at a time when a vibrant free press is more essential than ever to our democracy's survival and capacity to thrive." show more
January 14, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Media
Politics

Even the BBC Says Biden Has ‘Tarnished’ His Own Legacy.

The BBC has offered a scathing analysis of Joe Biden’s presidency, with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher dissecting and largely condemning his lone term in office. Focusing on the outgoing president’s eulogy to the late President Jimmy Carter at Washington’s National Cathedral for Jimmy Carter, Zurcher noted it was “hard not to draw other parallels” between the incumbent and his unpopular one-term predecessor.

Zurcher bluntly states, “Each spectating president had achieved the validation of the American people (re-election to a second term) that has eluded Biden.” Of Biden’s hopes that history “records that I [governed] with honesty and integrity; that I said what was on my mind,” Zurcher expresses skepticism, noting the 82-year-old’s dismal 39 percent approval rating.

According to Zurcher, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s looming return to the White House next week marks “a dour end to a presidency,” at least from the Democratic Party’s point of view.

Zurcher predicts Biden’s tenure will be remembered merely as “the Democratic interregnum between the two Trump presidential terms. A blip, rather than a pivot.” He quotes Democratic strategist Susan Estrich’s damning assessment: “He’d like his legacy to be that he rescued us from Trump… But sadly, for him, his legacy is Trump again. He is the bridge from Trump One to Trump Two.”

DRIFT AND DECLINE.

While the BBC has historically downplayed the Biden-Harris government’s failures, Zurcher does not shy away from them in writing its obituary, highlighting the chaotic Afghanistan exit and a miscalculated response to inflation.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen‘s claim that inflation was “transitory” and Biden’s claim it was “temporary” now appear naive at best and dishonest at worst. Public gloom over the economy persisted throughout Biden’s term, which is a testament to his inability to manage perception or deliver tangible benefits swiftly enough for the average American.

Zurcher also highlights Biden’s personal shortcomings, such as special counsel Robert Hur’s assessment of him as “an elderly man with a poor memory” when he was investigated for mishandling classified documents. Zurcher portrays Biden’s later presidency as “less focused,” leaning into an increasingly widespread narrative of the octogenarian sinking into drift and decline as his presidency wore on.

Biden’s decision to seek re-election is where Zurcher becomes most critical. Biden’s campaign, marked by a disastrous debate against Trump and a belated, reluctant withdrawal under pressure from party heavyweights such as Nancy Pelosi, is presented as the final nail in the coffin of his legacy.

Zurcher portrays this not just as a political misstep but a mark of personal hubris, tarnishing what could have been a somewhat more dignified exit.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The BBC has offered a scathing analysis of Joe Biden's presidency, with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher dissecting and largely condemning his lone term in office. Focusing on the outgoing president's eulogy to the late President Jimmy Carter at Washington's National Cathedral for Jimmy Carter, Zurcher noted it was "hard not to draw other parallels" between the incumbent and his unpopular one-term predecessor. show more
January 14, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
UK

Over 50 UK Labour Party Members Have Been Arrested on Child Abuse Charges.

Over 50 members of the leftist Labour Party, which currently controls the British government, have been arrested for child abuse crimes, from child pornography offenses to rape. On Saturday, January 11, former Labour Member of Parliament (MP) and government minister Ivor Caplin became the latest to be arrested by police for allegedly engaging in sexual communications with a child online.

Caplin was arrested in Brighton, England, following a sting by online pedophile hunters, who filmed their encounter with the former MP. Caplin served in parliament from 1997 to 2005 and held the position of deputy Defence Minister from 2003 to 2005. He was also obsessed with LGBT issues, often posting lewd messages on social media.

However, Caplin is just one of at least 52 Labour members and elected officials who have been arrested in recent years for child sex offenses.

SORDID HISTORY.

In one case, former Lambeth councilor Toren Smith was arrested for possessing over 94,000 images and videos of abused children and was even looking at pornography when police raided his home. However, in 2011, he avoided prison, receiving only a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to 24 counts of possessing and making indecent images of children.

Others, like former Welsh community councilor Iestyn Tudor Davis, were sentenced for raping children. Davis was found guilty in 2001 of raping a nine-year-old girl.

In 2002, a former Labour councilor in North Yorkshire, Raymond Coates, was also arrested for sexually assaulting young girls and was even accused of sexually abusing his own son.

Labour’s sordid history of child sex abuse among its members comes as the party refuses to launch a fresh inquiry into the grooming gangs who prey on children in Britain. The largely Muslim and Pakistani-heritage rape gangs have operated in the United Kingdom for decades, with substantive allegations that Labour politicians, council officials, and police were regularly covering up the extent of the abuse to avoid accusations of “racism” and preserve “community relations.”

Image by Simon Dawson/10 Downing Street.

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Over 50 members of the leftist Labour Party, which currently controls the British government, have been arrested for child abuse crimes, from child pornography offenses to rape. On Saturday, January 11, former Labour Member of Parliament (MP) and government minister Ivor Caplin became the latest to be arrested by police for allegedly engaging in sexual communications with a child online. show more
January 13, 2025
Wake Up Right
News
Politics

The California Blame Game.

California officials are pointing fingers at each other as public scrutiny grows over mismanagement in the Golden State that enabled the widespread death and destruction from ongoing wildfires.

First, an update: The latest count has 24 confirmed dead, but many more are still unaccounted for. More than 12,000 homes and other structures have been destroyed. And over 100,000 residents are still under evacuation orders. The state’s largest and most devastating fire in the Pacific Palisades is only 11 percent contained.

In the crosshairs: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have both been rightly blamed for being caught unprepared for wildfires in a state that experiences natural disasters every year.

  • Bass has been criticized for cutting the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) budget by roughly $18 million last year.
  • Newsom has been criticized for allowing the state’s water systems to run dry, leaving hydrants empty when firefighters tried to contain the blaze.

Fire Chief blames Bass: LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley wrote a memo to Bass last month, informing her that the aforementioned cut she made to the department’s budget “severely limited the department’s capacity to prepare for, train for, and respond to large-scale emergencies, including wildfires.”

  • Bass responded defensively, saying: “[T]here were no reductions that were made that would have impacted the situation.”
  • Chief Crowley shot back in a separate interview, saying: “Yes, it was cut, and it did impact our ability to provide service.”
  • Crowley added: “[W]hen a firefighter comes up to a hydrant, we expect there’s going to be water. We don’t control the water supply. Our firefighters are there to protect lives and property and to make sure that we’re properly trained and equipped.”

What about Newsom? A report late last week revealed that Newsom slashed $101 million in funding for wildfire prevention programs in the state’s 2025 fiscal budget.

  • Newsom took to X to call this report “A ridiculous lie,” but his rebuttal was quickly hit with a Community Note correcting his rebuttal.

Zoom out: While cutting the budget for fire prevention, Newsom allocated an additional $2.6 billion in funding for illegal aliens.

Trump weighs in: On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to write:

“The fires are still raging in L.A. The incompetent pols have no idea how to put them out. Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will soon be lost. There is death all over the place. This is one of the worst catastrophes in the history of our Country. They just can’t put out the fires. What’s wrong with them?”

The last word goes to Fire Chief Crowley, who was asked if California leaders failed her, to which she responded: “Yes.”

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California officials are pointing fingers at each other as public scrutiny grows over mismanagement in the Golden State that enabled the widespread death and destruction from ongoing wildfires. show more
January 13, 2025
William Upton
Media
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

RECEIPTS: Media Tries to Smear Trump Cabinet Nominee, Admits Malpractice on E-Mail.

An email exchange between Trump transition team spokeswoman Alexa Henning and Newsweek reporter Sophie Grace Clark appears to expose a concerted effort to smear Director of National Intelligence (DNI) nominee Tulsi Gabbard as a pro-Russia, pro-Assad flunkie.

Clark alleges in now-published e-mails that her story is “merely providing context around [Gabbard’s] choice” as a cabinet pick, but  the London-based reporter, formerly of “celeb” magazines such as OK!, outright rejected materials provided by the Trump transition that undermine her claims.

Clark reached out to the Trump transition team, indicating they were running a story on Gabbard allegedly spreading pro-Russia and pro-Assad propaganda. However, when the Trump transition team requested specific quotes and examples from Newsweek, Clark responded with another of her articles making the same baseless claims, according to a post by Henning on X (formerly Twitter). The materials provided by Newsweek, Henning charges, take Gabbard out of context and truncate quotes to make them appear supportive of Putin and Assad.


In response, Henning supplied Clark with exact quotes from Trump’s DNI nominee, which clearly show her referring to Assad as a “brutal dictator” who “has used chemical weapons against his people.” Additionally, Henning provided Clark with Gabbard’s full quote regarding a meeting with Assad, in which the DNI nominee clearly states that it was done “in the pursuit of national security and the pursuit of preventing more of our brothers and sisters from being sent into harm’s way on missions that make our country less safe… .”

Additionally, Henning provided admissions by the U.S. government regarding the presence of bio labs in Ukraine.

Despite these direct quotes and statements contradicting the crux of her story, Clark published the smear against Gabbard anyway. When Henning asked if she included the direct quotes provided, Clark replied, “That is not what the story is about. I’m merely providing context around her choice as a cabinet pick.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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An email exchange between Trump transition team spokeswoman Alexa Henning and Newsweek reporter Sophie Grace Clark appears to expose a concerted effort to smear Director of National Intelligence (DNI) nominee Tulsi Gabbard as a pro-Russia, pro-Assad flunkie. show more
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