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December 23, 2024
News

IRS to Distribute Up to $1,400 Each to a Million Taxpayers.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to distribute approximately $2.4 billion to around one million taxpayers who did not claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. Eligible individuals can expect to receive payments up to $1,400, which will either be directly deposited into bank accounts or sent as paper checks in the coming weeks.

This disbursement addresses those who missed out on one of the COVID-19 stimulus payments or received less than the intended amount but did not claim the rebate on their tax filing. According to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, a review of internal records revealed numerous eligible taxpayers had not claimed this credit despite qualifying for it.

To be eligible for these payments, individuals must have filed a 2021 tax return but neglected to complete or left the Recovery Rebate Credit field blank. Eligible taxpayers are not required to take additional action as the IRS will automatically distribute the payments. Deposits or checks should arrive by late January 2025, either to the bank account linked to the most recent tax return or the address on file.

For those who have yet to file their 2021 tax return, there remains an opportunity to qualify for the payment by submitting a return and claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit by the April 15, 2025, deadline.

During the pandemic, there were three phases of federal stimulus payments amounting to $814 billion. The federal government’s cumbersome technology made the distribution of the stimulus payments difficult, with thousands of Americans never receiving the payments they were due. It is unclear why the IRS is only now addressing the missing payments, nearly five years since the CARES Act was passed.

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to distribute approximately $2.4 billion to around one million taxpayers who did not claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. Eligible individuals can expect to receive payments up to $1,400, which will either be directly deposited into bank accounts or sent as paper checks in the coming weeks. show more
December 23, 2024
News

Germany Mourns 9-Year-Old Victim in Christmas Market Attack.

In Magdeburg, Germany, security concerns have surged following an attack on a Christmas market, where a Saudi migrant allegedly plowed a car through a crowd, resulting in five fatalities and over 200 injuries. Among the victims was a nine-year-old boy whose family has received public support and sympathy. Andre Gleissner has been described as “my little teddy bear” in tribute by his mother on Facebook. “Andre didn’t do anything to anybody. He was only with us on earth for nine years. Why you? Just why?” she demanded, adding: “You will always live on in our hearts… I promise you that.”

Authorities caught Dr. Taleb al-Abdulmohsen near the scene and have charged him with murder and attempted murder. The suspect has resided in Germany since 2006, a year into former Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s first term, and was granted asylum in 2016 despite having been arrested for threatening to murder judges in 2013.

German authorities face criticism for their handling of prior warnings about the suspect. A tip about the individual was received in late summer 2023 by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, but the office passed this on to other authorities. The chairman of the German police union, Jochen Kopelke, complained: “We don’t communicate enough between the authorities. The exchange of data is not automated,” and “Data protection prevents much more information from flowing. This is a core problem in the German federal security architecture.”

GOVT WARNS AGAINST ‘HATE.’

Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck of the Green Party is warning social media users not to “believe what propagandists on the Internet want you to believe.” He added: “Don’t let hatred infect you.”

Despite being a Saudi national, a narrative is emerging that al-Abdulmohsen was anti-Islam. German Interior Minister Nancy Faesar insists it is “clear” he held “Islamophobic” views. There is evidence suggesting he maintained a website advising ex-Muslims on how to claim asylum in the West. However, it is not unknown for Muslim migrants to fake apostasy, conversion to Christianity, or homosexuality to gain refugee status.

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In Magdeburg, Germany, security concerns have surged following an attack on a Christmas market, where a Saudi migrant allegedly plowed a car through a crowd, resulting in five fatalities and over 200 injuries. Among the victims was a nine-year-old boy whose family has received public support and sympathy. Andre Gleissner has been described as "my little teddy bear" in tribute by his mother on Facebook. "Andre didn’t do anything to anybody. He was only with us on earth for nine years. Why you? Just why?" she demanded, adding: "You will always live on in our hearts… I promise you that." show more
December 21, 2024
Crime
News
UK

Immigration Riots: One in Six Arrested Were Children, Data Reveals.

New data suggests that at least one in six people arrested in Britain’s anti-mass migration protests and riots earlier this year were children. The riots erupted after three young girls—Alice da Silva Aguiar, age nine, Bebe King, age six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, age seven—were stabbed to death during a dance class in Southport, England, on July 30. Several others were wounded in the attack, allegedly by Axel Rudakubana, born in Wales to African migrant parents.

An investigation utilizing data from 32 police forces identified 1,233 arrests, 219 involving individuals under 18. Thirteen police forces did not provide figures. Public order offenses were the predominant reason for arrests, accounting for over 700 cases of unrest-related detentions. Other charges included 69 for assault, 45 for theft and burglary, 38 for possession of weapons, 32 related to drugs, and 19 for so-called malicious communications, such as sharing “grossly offensive” social media posts.

Figures from the National Police Chiefs’ Council indicate that fully 1,711 arrests have been made since the events in Southport.

One of the children arrested in the wake of the protests and riots was just 12 years old, arrested for participating in a riot in Southport shortly after the killings took place. Another 12-year-old was arrested in Manchester and pleaded guilty to charges of violent disorder.

Several others have also pleaded guilty to various charges and have received hefty prison sentences for as little as shouting at police chanting slogans like “Who the f*ck is Allah?”

One of the men jailed, grandfather Peter Lynch, took his own life in prison after being sentenced to two years and eight months.

Months after the killings, it was revealed that the suspected killer was in possession of al-Qaeda training material, despite the authorities initially ruling out terrorism as a motive.

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New data suggests that at least one in six people arrested in Britain's anti-mass migration protests and riots earlier this year were children. The riots erupted after three young girls—Alice da Silva Aguiar, age nine, Bebe King, age six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, age seven—were stabbed to death during a dance class in Southport, England, on July 30. Several others were wounded in the attack, allegedly by Axel Rudakubana, born in Wales to African migrant parents. show more
December 21, 2024
News
Politics
UK

One in Five Tory Voters Defect to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party: Poll.

Polling suggests that more and more Conservative (Tory) Party voters are ready to back Brexit leader Nigel Farage and his populist Reform Party, with one in five Tories defecting. A Techne UK poll has highlighted the shift among voters.

The Conservative Party, led by Nigeria-raised Kemi Badenoch, has seen a slight increase in support, reaching 26 percent in the last week—just 1 percent behind the ruling Labour Party, which holds steady at 27 percent. However, 22 percent of voters who previously backed the Conservatives in the July election have now switched allegiance to Farage’s Reform Party.

Reform concludes the year with a 21 percent support level, showing a competitive position as it draws votes from the Tories. Previous polls have shown the party ahead of Labour.

Another key finding in the latest poll is that Reform holds a lead among voters who chose to leave the European Union (EU) in the 2016 Brexit referendum, capturing 38 percent compared to the Conservatives’ 36 percent.

Farage and Reform have also attracted attention from businessmen in recent weeks, including billionaire Nick Candy. Candy recently announced he will donate a seven-figure sum to Reform and become the party’s treasurer in the new year.

Tech mogul Elon Musk has also expressed interest in and support for Reform, meeting with Farage and Candy at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, this month.

In response, Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to change political finance rules to prevent Musk from financially supporting Farage.

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Polling suggests that more and more Conservative (Tory) Party voters are ready to back Brexit leader Nigel Farage and his populist Reform Party, with one in five Tories defecting. A Techne UK poll has highlighted the shift among voters. show more
December 20, 2024
War

US Airstrike Eliminates Islamic State Leader Abu Yusif in Syria.

The United States military has announced the killing of Islamic State leader Abu Yusif, who was also known as Mahmud, in Syria. According to U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the airstrike was conducted in an area that, prior to the recent political changes, was under the control of Bashar al-Assad’s government and Russian forces.

Centcom Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla confirmed the strike and emphasized the United States’ ongoing commitment to prevent the resurgence of ISIS in Syria, especially in light of the volatile situation in the region. However, Syria’s new leader is an al-Qaeda terrorist formerly allied with Islamic State’s late caliph.

General Kurilla said that the U.S., in cooperation with regional allies and partners, remains vigilant against ISIS attempts to reestablish itself. He highlighted concerns about the group’s ambitions to free over 8,000 of its operatives currently detained in Syrian facilities. Some of these are in the Rojava territory controlled by U.S.-backed Kurds—whom the Turkish military is now poised to destroy.

The Islamic State once claimed vast territories in Syria and Iraq. At its height in 2015, the group ruled over approximately 12 million people, enforcing strict Islamic law and engaging in extensive violence against minority groups. President Donald J. Trump oversaw the destruction of this physical caliphate by 2015, however.

Despite this loss of territory, ISIS has continued guerrilla activities in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and has also maintained affiliates in Africa.

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The United States military has announced the killing of Islamic State leader Abu Yusif, who was also known as Mahmud, in Syria. According to U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the airstrike was conducted in an area that, prior to the recent political changes, was under the control of Bashar al-Assad's government and Russian forces. show more
December 20, 2024
Election 2024
Media

Kamala Poised for Lucrative Book Deal Despite Landslide Election Loss.

Kamala Harris is set to rebound from her historic election loss to President-elect Donald J. Trump with substantial offers from publishers for a potential book deal. Media speculation suggests leading publishing houses are offering up to $20 million for exclusive rights to a book detailing Harris’s experiences, including her election campaign.

According to one insider, “Virtually the moment Kamala lost to Trump, offers began pouring in from the publishing world.” The proposed book is expected to cover her interactions with Joe Biden, campaign strategies, and the events that unfolded within the Oval Office.

In addition to publishing offers, there is speculation regarding potential interest from streaming services such as Netflix, which is considering producing content related to Harris after her tenure as Vice President. Similar endeavors have been pursued with other political figures, though outcomes vary.

Book deals for political figures are historically lucrative. In 2001, former President Bill Clinton secured a $10 million advance for his memoir. Later, in 2017, Barack and Michelle Obama negotiated a $65 million agreement with Penguin Random House for their joint publications.

Critics, however, question a Harris book’s potential success. Some note the challenges she faced in communicating effectively with the electorate during her campaign. Others recall past accusations of plagiarism related to her 2009 publication, Smart on Crime, which she co-authored while she served as San Francisco’s district attorney.

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Kamala Harris is set to rebound from her historic election loss to President-elect Donald J. Trump with substantial offers from publishers for a potential book deal. Media speculation suggests leading publishing houses are offering up to $20 million for exclusive rights to a book detailing Harris's experiences, including her election campaign. show more
December 20, 2024
William Upton
Corruption
Politics

How a Luxury Hotel Lined Nancy & Paul Pelosi’s Pockets with COVID Cash.

A Napa Valley, California luxury hotel that has for decades failed to turn much of a profit turned into a major windfall generator for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her husband, Paul, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic emergency relief programs. The Auberge du Soleil hotel, which the Pelosis own a significant stake in, received a $9 million U.S. taxpayer-funded bailout during the pandemic, according to RealClearInvestigations.

The COVID relief money disbursed to Auberge du Soleil corresponds with a 2021 ethics report in which former Speaker Pelosi reported that her family’s income generated from their stake in the hotel jumped from $1 million to $5 million. In most years, Auberge du Soleil has reported losses ranging in the tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

In addition to the Auberge du Soleil, several other hotels and restaurants owned by Paul and Nancy Pelosi were recipients of taxpayer dollars through various pandemic relief programs, resulting in a $28 million windfall overall for the family. While other lawmakers also benefited from pandemic aid granted to their private businesses, the scale of the Pelosi family’s profit stands alone. The fact that the former Democrat House Speaker was one of the key negotiators in securing the passage of around $5.5 trillion in pandemic aid raises serious ethical questions regarding the level of profits she and her husband were able to draw from it.

The National Pulse previously reported that Nancy Pelosi’s net worth has hit a new record high, reaching upwards of $272 million—an exponential increase from her reported wealth just a decade ago. The 84-year-old Democrat and her husband have been prolific stock traders throughout 2024, with a reported trade volume of $137.48 million on just 171 trades.

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A Napa Valley, California luxury hotel that has for decades failed to turn much of a profit turned into a major windfall generator for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her husband, Paul, thanks to COVID-19 pandemic emergency relief programs. The Auberge du Soleil hotel, which the Pelosis own a significant stake in, received a $9 million U.S. taxpayer-funded bailout during the pandemic, according to RealClearInvestigations. show more
December 20, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Feds Bust Tren de Aragua Gang Hideout in NYC Using GPS Ankle Monitor.

Federal agents, in collaboration with the New York Police Department (NYPD), apprehended a group associated with the violent Venezuelan illegal immigrant gang Tren de Aragua during a raid in the Bronx on December 5. The operation at the Crotona Park apartment building resulted in the arrest of seven individuals, facilitated by the detection of an ankle monitor worn by a key suspect, Jarwin Valero-Calderon, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national. Valero-Calderon’s monitoring device was crucial in leading authorities to the hideout.

The crackdown is seen as a significant step against Tren de Aragua, a gang that has infiltrated the U.S. among waves of asylum-seeking migrants since 2022. The gang is known for recruiting within publicly funded migrant shelters and engaging in various criminal activities, including drug, gun, and human trafficking in New York. John Fabbricatore, former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) chief in Denver, expressed concerns over the gang’s growing influence and its expansion in sanctuary cities.

Sources highlighted multiple arrests, including Jhonaiker Alexander Gil Cardozo, 24, and 30-year-old Jesus Manuel Quintero Granado. Both individuals are linked to various offenses across states, such as shoplifting, grand larceny, and handling stolen property, following their entry into the U.S. through El Paso.

Another suspect, 19-year-old Angel Gabriel Marquez Rodriguez, faced charges in Chicago and New York following his September 2023 border crossing. Furthermore, 21-year-old Fernandez Franco Greymer De Dios, associated with the gang, disappeared after claiming persecution but was eventually ordered deported.

The raid also focused attention on younger members of the gang, particularly the sub-group known as “Diablos de la 42,” noted for their activities in prominent areas like Times Square. Federal immigration sources confirmed all detainees’ links to Tren de Aragua.

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Federal agents, in collaboration with the New York Police Department (NYPD), apprehended a group associated with the violent Venezuelan illegal immigrant gang Tren de Aragua during a raid in the Bronx on December 5. The operation at the Crotona Park apartment building resulted in the arrest of seven individuals, facilitated by the detection of an ankle monitor worn by a key suspect, Jarwin Valero-Calderon, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national. Valero-Calderon's monitoring device was crucial in leading authorities to the hideout. show more
December 20, 2024
William Upton
News

BREAKING: House Passes Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown.

The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution funding the federal government through March next year, bringing Congress one step closer to averting a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had to rely heavily on Democrat votes to clear the two-thirds threshold to pass the measure under the suspension of the rules. The bill is a further stripped-down version of the continuing resolution that failed on the floor on Thursday, with around $100 billion in disaster relief attached to the government funding extensions.

President-elect Donald J. Trump had pressed lawmakers to include an extension of the debt limit suspension into 2027. However, that portion of the legislation was removed to garner the support of Democrats. The debt ceiling fight, which could happen as soon as late January or early February, after Trump’s inauguration, will provide a significant point of leverage for the Democratic minority in the next Congress.

The bill will now move on to the U.S. Senate, where it is expected to receive little opposition. While a handful of Senators could move to delay passage, the upper chamber should be able to adopt the measure around midnight tonight, when federal funding is set to run out. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the funding bill.

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The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution funding the federal government through March next year, bringing Congress one step closer to averting a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had to rely heavily on Democrat votes to clear the two-thirds threshold to pass the measure under the suspension of the rules. The bill is a further stripped-down version of the continuing resolution that failed on the floor on Thursday, with around $100 billion in disaster relief attached to the government funding extensions. show more
December 20, 2024
William Upton
Crime
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Woman Working for Dem Nonprofit Arrested for Registering Dead, Nonexistent Voters.

A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested and charged by the state government for registering dead and nonexistent individuals to vote in the 2024 election. The woman allegedly made the fraudulent registration in the course of her work for the New Pennsylvania Project, a Democrat-aligned nonprofit group that claims to work to increase turnout among minority voters.

According to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, the woman—identified as 38-year-old Jennifer Hill—fraudulently registered four individuals, including her deceased father, to vote in the 2024 election through an app created by the Pennsylvania Department of State. Additionally, Hill—through her work as a canvasser for the New Pennsylvania Project—used the app to register 310 individuals between the spring and fall of 2024. The state accepted a total of 181 of her registration submissions, while 129  were rejected for various reasons.

Hill was arrested by Pennsylvania law enforcement on December 19. Subsequently, she has been charged with forgery, tampering with public records or information, applying for registration knowing the individual is not entitled to registration, and several other crimes. Investigators discovered the voter fraud scheme after analyzing Hill’s registration submissions, revealing that she filed voter registration requests using variations of the same individual’s name but listed different addresses. Further investigation revealed no such individuals lived at the reported address.

“Miss Hill is being charged with four counts of registering people—including her dead father and a person who died in the house she currently lives in, in 2011, that she was the one who notified authorities that he was dead in that house,” Stollsteimer said at a news conference. He added: “So she knowingly registered dead people or attempted to register dead people through the state system.”

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A Pennsylvania woman has been arrested and charged by the state government for registering dead and nonexistent individuals to vote in the 2024 election. The woman allegedly made the fraudulent registration in the course of her work for the New Pennsylvania Project, a Democrat-aligned nonprofit group that claims to work to increase turnout among minority voters. show more