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December 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Corruption

Terror-Struck Liz Cheney Grapples With Jail Threat.

Former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney on Sunday issued a panicked response to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s remarks about the imprisonment of members of the January 6 “unselect” committee. Cheney, one of only two Republicans to serve on the committee, railed that Trump’s comments were an “assault on the rule of law and the foundations of our republic.”

“Here is the truth: Donald Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election and seize power,” she alleged statement. “He mobilized an angry mob and sent them to the United States Capitol, where they attacked police officers, invaded the building and halted the official counting of electoral votes. Trump watched on television as police officers were brutally beaten and the Capitol was assaulted, refusing for hours to tell the mob to leave,” she continued.

“This was the worst breach of our Constitution by any president in our nation’s history. Donald Trump’s suggestion that members of Congress who later investigated his illegal and unconstitutional actions should be jailed is a continuation of his assault on the rule of law and the foundations of our republic.”

In fact, Trump instructed protestors to be peaceful and tried to arrange for National Guard personnel to be present to deter any violence well in advance.

MEET THE PRESS.

Speaking to Meet the Press, Trump accused Cheney, committee chairman Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, and others of having broken the law during their investigation, saying, “[E]verybody on that committee, for what they did, honestly, they should go to jail.” In particular, he cited the committee’s destruction of evidence after the Republican Party gained control of the House of Representatives.

However, he said he will not instruct his Attorney General or Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate committee members—although “they’ll have to look at that”—instead focusing on achieving success as his form of “retribution.”

Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has previously described the January 6 Committee as a “national embarrassment,” warning their “abuse their power for the partisan persecution of their political opponents will remain a stain on America’s body politick for generations to come.”

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Former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney on Sunday issued a panicked response to President-elect Donald J. Trump's remarks about the imprisonment of members of the January 6 "unselect" committee. Cheney, one of only two Republicans to serve on the committee, railed that Trump's comments were an "assault on the rule of law and the foundations of our republic." show more
December 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
War

‘STOP THIS TERRORIST’ – U.S. Govt Once Offered $10M Bounty for Syria’s New Leader.

Syria’s new leader, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, also known as Muhammad al-Jawlani and Abu Muhammad al-Golani, was once subject to a $10 million bounty by the U.S. government, The National Pulse can reveal. His Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) organization is a designated foreign terrorist organization regarded as part of the al-Qaeda network.

Al-Julani, born Ahmed Hussein al-Shar’a in Saudi Arabia, is the leading force in Syria following the rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government, with HTS being the Turkey-backed rebel’s main force. He was formerly allied to the Islamic State in Iraq, and his al-Nusra group was a franchise of al-Qaeda.

Al-Qaeda released Nusra from this allegiance in 2015, likely for strategic reasons. At the time, al-Qaeda’s then-leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, said, “The brotherhood of Islam that exists among us is stronger than any passing or changing organizational ties,” instructing al-Julani to integrate his jihadists into the wider anti-Assad movement.

The U.S. government was unconvinced by this rebrand, with the U.S. Embassy in Syria stating in a 2017 social media thread, “The core of HTS is Nusra, a designated terrorist org. This designation applies regardless of what name it uses or what groups merge into it.”

“HTS is a merger and any group that merges into it becomes part of al-Qa’ida’s Syrian network,” it added.

The Embassy also shared a digital ‘wanted’ poster of al-Julani branded ‘STOP THIS TERRORIST,’ offering up to $10 million for information leading to his capture.

ATROCITIES. 

“Under al-Jawlani’s leadership, ANF has carried out multiple terrorist attacks throughout Syria, often targeting civilians,” reads al-Julani’s now-deleted page on the U.S. government’s Rewards for Justice website, referring to the al-Nusra Front.

“In April 2015, ANF reportedly kidnapped, and later released, approximately 300 Kurdish civilians from a checkpoint in Syria. In June 2015, ANF claimed responsibility for the massacre of 20 residents in the Druze village of Qalb Lawzeh in Idlib province, Syria,” the page states.

Nevertheless, Western powers now seem willing to work with al-Julani, with the British government considering removing HTS from its list of proscribed terrorist organizations.

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Syria's new leader, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, also known as Muhammad al-Jawlani and Abu Muhammad al-Golani, was once subject to a $10 million bounty by the U.S. government, The National Pulse can reveal. His Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) organization is a designated foreign terrorist organization regarded as part of the al-Qaeda network. show more
December 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration

UN Says 1.5 MILLION People Could Now Flee Syria.

The United Nations (UN) warned up to 1.5 million people would leave Syria as the jihadist offensive was gaining momentum. Rebels led by Saudi-born jihadist Abu Mohammad al-Julani and his Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group—formerly a branch of al-Qaeda—displaced 280,000 people in its initial phase, according to World Food Programme Director for Emergency Coordination Samer AbdelJaber.

“If the fighting continues at this pace, we anticipate up to 1.5 million people needing urgent support,” AbdelJaber said on Friday. “The situation in Syria was not easy before this escalation, so we’re looking at a crisis on top of crisis. And that’s why we’re really emphasizing the urgent need for funding,” he added.

Since then, President Bashar al-Assad’s government, backed by Russia and Iran, has folded rapidly, with HTS now in complete control of the territory formerly under Assad’s sway. This apparently swift end to the fighting could limit the number of Syrians who emigrate to escape the privations of war—but many may still flee, fearing reprisals under the new regime.

The Assad clan hailed from the Alawite sect of Shia Islam, regarded as heretics by the predominantly Sunni Muslim rebels. Syrian Christians and Druze may also fear the accession of a de facto al-Qaeda government, considering their mistreatment by al-Julani’s former comrades in the Islamic State group during earlier stages of the war.

Around one million Syrians migrated to Europe amid the 2015-16 migrant crisis, with chain migration swelling this number to 4.5 million over the following years.

Image by Joachim Seidler.

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The United Nations (UN) warned up to 1.5 million people would leave Syria as the jihadist offensive was gaining momentum. Rebels led by Saudi-born jihadist Abu Mohammad al-Julani and his Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group—formerly a branch of al-Qaeda—displaced 280,000 people in its initial phase, according to World Food Programme Director for Emergency Coordination Samer AbdelJaber. show more
December 9, 2024
Wake Up Right
News

Assad’s Syria Is Over. Here’s What We Know.

Syria’s 50-year Assad dynasty fell this weekend as rebels captured the capitol city of Damascus as President Bashar al-Assad fled the country.

The details: In less than two weeks, the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured key cities, Aleppo, Hama, and Hams, before eventually arriving at Damascus, where they faced no resistance from Assad’s forces.

  • Video posted on social media shows the rebels celebrating inside Assad’s former palace and emptying prisons.

Where were their allies? Assad’s two long-time allies, Russia and Iran, were unable [or unwilling] to help — as both are currently bogged down in their own conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, respectively.

Where is Assad? The Kremlin revealed that Assad, known for using chemical weapons on his own people, has fled to Russia and was granted political asylum along with his family.

Let’s talk about the rebels: HTS evolved from an offshoot of al-Qaeda in Syria. It’s led by Abu Mohammad al-Jawlani, who brands himself as a moderate freedom-fighter, despite formerly working under terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The U.S. considers HTS a terrorist organization and has a $10 million bounty on Jawlani’s head.

  • The flipside: Jawlani issued an edict to his Sunni Muslim rebels, ordering the protection of Christians and Shiite Muslims in Syria, saying: “In the future Syria, we believe that diversity is our strength, not a weakness.” Pardon me for being suspicious of anyone who repeats the leftist mantra ‘diversity is our strength.’

Note: I’ve seen Jawlani’s name spelled three different ways in mainstream media. I’ve decided to use the WSJ’s spelling.

US and Israel strike: Following the fall of the Assad regime, the U.S. struck dozens of ISIS camps and operatives to prevent the terrorist group from seizing power. Israel conducted airstrikes on suspected chemical weapons plants in Syria.

Trump weighs in: President-elect Donald Trump reacted to the events, writing on Truth Social:

  • “In any event, Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!”

This article is adapted from the free ‘Wake Up Right’ newsletter, which you can subscribe to here.

Image by Watchsmart.

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Syria's 50-year Assad dynasty fell this weekend as rebels captured the capitol city of Damascus as President Bashar al-Assad fled the country. show more
December 9, 2024
Breaking
News

Daniel Penny Acquitted in NYC Subway Chokehold Death Case.

Marine veteran Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely following extensive jury deliberations. A New York City judge dismissed the more severe second-degree manslaughter charge against Penny after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision, enabling consideration of the negligent homicide charge.

Jordan Neely died on a subway train on May 1, 2023. Neely, 30, reportedly boarded a Manhattan-bound F train in an agitated state, shouting and making threats. Witnesses and police recounted that Penny, a fellow passenger, attempted to restrain Neely by applying a chokehold, captured in a widely circulated video. Despite emergency responders’ efforts, Neely was pronounced dead at the scene. A medical examiner later classified the death as a homicide due to neck compression. Toxicology reports revealed the presence of synthetic marijuana in Neely’s system.

Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg initially announced the charges against Penny on June 28, 2023. Penny, who faced a possible 15-year prison term, pleaded not guilty.

Throughout the trial, the prosecution presented Penny as having used excessive force, while the defense maintained that Penny acted to protect others on the train. The defense cited Penny’s military training and emphasized the absence of safer options to manage Neely’s behavior. The jury’s intricate examination involved reviewing police bodycam footage and testimonies from various witnesses, including passengers and medical experts.

The court conducted jury selection in late October 2024, assembling a panel consisting of diverse backgrounds. The trial officially began at the start of November. Closing arguments from both sides underscored differing interpretations of Penny’s actions, whether they were reckless or protective under perceived threat.

After four days of deliberations and multiple clarifications requested from the court, the jury signaled its inability to convict on the manslaughter charge, resulting in its dismissal. Upon review of the remaining charge, the jury rendered Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide, concluding the contentious legal proceedings surrounding Neely’s death. Penny, who had argued self-defense, faced potential imprisonment of up to 15 years if convicted on the manslaughter charge or up to four years for negligent homicide.

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Marine veteran Daniel Penny was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely following extensive jury deliberations. A New York City judge dismissed the more severe second-degree manslaughter charge against Penny after jurors failed to reach a unanimous decision, enabling consideration of the negligent homicide charge. show more
December 9, 2024
News
SCOTUS

SHOCK: Mike Pence is Actually Doing Something Useful for Once.

Advancing American Freedom, a think tank founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, is campaigning for a constitutional amendment to maintain the current structure of the U.S. Supreme Court. The coalition urges U.S. senators to endorse the Keep Nine Amendment, which would preserve the number of Supreme Court justices at nine.

Democrat Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon introduced a proposal to expand the number of justices to 15 in September, which would have allowed a Kamala Harris administration to overturn the Court’s current conservative majority. Democrat Representative Jamie Raskin has also been pushing to expand the Court and control its justices through a so-called “ethics code.”

Advancing American Freedom warns that such proposals could make the Court a political tool, drawing parallels with Venezuela’s judiciary under Hugo Chávez. They contend recent court scandals, including draft opinion leaks and threats against justices, undermine the Court’s independence, and “court-packing” would destroy it altogether.

“With the recent election representing a resounding rejection of such proposals, it is time for Congress and the States to preserve the integrity and independence of the Supreme Court through a constitutional amendment limiting the number of justices on the court to nine,” their letter to U.S. senators states.

Under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, an attempt to add more justices to the Supreme Court was met with strong bipartisan resistance and was ultimately blocked in the Senate.

Signatories to Advancing American Freedom’s letter include leaders from organizations such as Students for Life Action, Concerned Women for America, and the Faith and Freedom Coalition.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Advancing American Freedom, a think tank founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, is campaigning for a constitutional amendment to maintain the current structure of the U.S. Supreme Court. The coalition urges U.S. senators to endorse the Keep Nine Amendment, which would preserve the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. show more
December 9, 2024
War

A Fresh Migrant Crisis Looms.

The Assad regime’s collapse in Syria has raised concerns about fresh instability that may cause a new migrant crisis, especially for Europe, following the 2015 mass movement of mostly fighting-age men who traversed the continent in their millions.

Over the weekend, Bashar al-Assad left Syria, seeking refuge in Russia, after suspected Western-backed rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Damascus, ending a 50-year dynasty. Assad had repelled Western deposition attempts since 2011, for almost 14 years, with Russia’s support.

European leaders cheered on Assad’s collapse, in effect lauding a potential new wave of so-called refugees. French President Emmanuel Macron remarked on the end of what he termed a “barbaric state,” while German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized solidarity with anti-Assad Syrians. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer even signaled his nation may remove HTS from its terror list.

Jordan Bardella of France’s National Rally, however, cautioned about Islamist power shifts leading to significant migration flows to Europe, drawing parallels with Libya post-2011.

Germany, having absorbed a whopping number of Syrian refugees following Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open border policy, hosts at least a million Syrians.

According to the BBC, Syrians in Berlin have expressed mixed intentions about returning home, with some claiming they will simply stay in Germany. Alice Weidel of the Alternative for Germany party argued that advocates for a liberated Syria should return home.

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The Assad regime's collapse in Syria has raised concerns about fresh instability that may cause a new migrant crisis, especially for Europe, following the 2015 mass movement of mostly fighting-age men who traversed the continent in their millions. show more

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December 8, 2024
News

Trump Tells NBC He’ll Pardon J6ers.

President-elect Donald Trump has outlined substantial policy changes he intends to initiate upon taking office on January 20 in a discussion with Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Trump articulated plans to pardon individuals convicted for their roles in the January 6 protest at the Capitol, emphasizing his belief that they have faced excessive punishment.

The interview, conducted at Trump Tower, marked his first network television appearance after his latest electoral victory. Trump intends to impose tariffs on imports from significant trading partners, though he acknowledged uncertainty about potential costs. Furthermore, he stated he would not adjust eligibility ages for Social Security and Medicare, dismissing spending cuts in these areas.

On foreign policy, Trump refused to guarantee ongoing support for Ukraine and even indicated a willingness to consider raising the federal minimum wage. He reaffirmed no intent to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and stated his family will not serve as White House advisors.

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President-elect Donald Trump has outlined substantial policy changes he intends to initiate upon taking office on January 20 in a discussion with Kristen Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press." Trump articulated plans to pardon individuals convicted for their roles in the January 6 protest at the Capitol, emphasizing his belief that they have faced excessive punishment. show more
December 8, 2024
Immigration

BREAKING: Trump To End ‘Birthright Citizenship’ on Day One.

In an interview on “Meet the Press,” President-elect Donald Trump outlined his plan for immigration policy, emphasizing deportation for those in the United States illegally. Trump expressed a commitment to removing illegal immigrants, starting with those who have committed crimes and expanding to others without specifying which crimes would be prioritized. This approach may also involve U.S. citizens choosing to leave with family members who are undocumented.

Trump’s stance reiterates a key aspect of his campaign platform. He also suggested terminating birthright citizenship via executive action, forecasting potential legal opposition.

Amid controversies surrounding family deportation, Trump spoke of treating families humanely, suggesting mixed-status families might opt to leave the country together instead of facing separation.

While addressing so-called “Dreamers,” Trump indicated a willingness to collaborate with Democrats. This group, comprising those who arrived in the U.S. without documentation as children and are covered under the ‘DACA’ program, might maintain their residency status.

These announcements come amidst record inward illegal immigration patterns during President Joe Biden’s government. Trump’s campaign had foregrounded stricter border controls, often highlighting crimes linked to illegal immigrants.

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In an interview on "Meet the Press," President-elect Donald Trump outlined his plan for immigration policy, emphasizing deportation for those in the United States illegally. Trump expressed a commitment to removing illegal immigrants, starting with those who have committed crimes and expanding to others without specifying which crimes would be prioritized. This approach may also involve U.S. citizens choosing to leave with family members who are undocumented. show more
December 7, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
World

Police Foil Yet Another Christmas Market Terror Plot in Europe.

Police in have foiled yet another terrorist attack plot against a Christmas market, arresting a migrant from Iraq earlier this week. Police in the German city of Augsburg arrested the 37-year-old Iraqi migrant on Wednesday, December 4, after Bavarian authorities were given a tip by a foreign intelligence agency that had monitored the suspect’s online activities.

The Iraqi had allegedly posted online about his support for the terrorist Islamic State group and had posted photographs of the Christmas Market in Augsburg. He had also communicated his desire to drive a vehicle through the market, copying the 2016 Berlin Christmas market attack that saw a dozen killed by a rejected Tunisian asylum seeker.

The possible foiled pilot is just the latest this year and follows the arrest of an Islamist teenager in Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein region last month. The 17-year-old Turkish-German in this case was also allegedly plotting an attack on the Christmas market in Elmshorn. He looked to drive a truck through the market, killing as many innocent people as possible.

Last year, two teenagers were also arrested for plotting to attack a Christmas Market in Cologne, stating their intentions online and also expressing support for the Islamic State. The youngest, just 15, was already on a terrorist watchlist prior to his arrest.

Western Europe has seen a wave of terrorist attacks in 2024, with at least 21 terror attacks and attempted attacks reported back in September. Among the attacks that were successfully carried out was a mass stabbing by a Syrian asylum seeker at a diversity festival in Solingen that led to the deaths of three people. The Syrian also pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.

Image by Neitram.

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Police in have foiled yet another terrorist attack plot against a Christmas market, arresting a migrant from Iraq earlier this week. Police in the German city of Augsburg arrested the 37-year-old Iraqi migrant on Wednesday, December 4, after Bavarian authorities were given a tip by a foreign intelligence agency that had monitored the suspect's online activities. show more