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March 28, 2024
Wake Up Right
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Finally, A Win for Election Integrity!

Republicans won a major battle over election integrity in Pennsylvania yesterday, as three Democrat judges voted in favor of signature verification for mail-in voting.

The details: The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, which is made up of three Democrat-appointed judges, ruled 2-1 to overturn a lower court’s previous ruling that said the state could not enforce a “dated signature requirement” for mail-in ballots.

Back up: In November 2022, the RNC sued to ensure signature verification, and the state Supreme Court ruled in their favor. But this past November, a federal court struck down that ruling, leading to this most recent appeal and judgment…

The 3rd Circuit declared: “The Pennsylvania General Assembly has decided that mail-in voters must date the declaration on the return envelope of their ballot to make their vote effective… thus, failure to comply renders a ballot invalid under Pennsylvania law.”

Big picture: In 2020, Pennsylvania saw 2,637,065 votes cast by mail-in ballot. And according to the official tally, Joe Biden won by roughly 80,000 votes.

  • Translation: Even the slightest amount of mail-in voter fraud could have been the deciding factor in that race.

Pennsylvania is critical. If it’s going to allow vote-by-mail, then having signature verification is a major step toward ensuring the upcoming election is secure.

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

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Republicans won a major battle over election integrity in Pennsylvania yesterday, as three Democrat judges voted in favor of signature verification for mail-in voting. show more
March 28, 2024
Ed Kozak
Immigration

Here’s How Mass Migration is Threatening America’s Food Security.

Animal health experts are warning that mass illegal immigration is threatening the United States’ food supply. Since 2021, authorities recorded an estimated nine million encounters with undocumented immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. These illegal aliens are rarely subject to any meaningful health checks and carry with them a variety of diseases.

“These people are just destroying our country. And our food supply is going to be a real critical issue,” Dr. Michael Vickers, a veterinarian who served on the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), told The Epoch Times.

Vickers highlighted the fact that thousands of cattle in Texas were slaughtered after being infected with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). The source of these infections was the illegal aliens who worked at the affected dairies. Vickers noted that “people from Central America and beyond” milk “[m]ost of the dairy herds in the United States.”

In two cases, a combined 23,000 cattle were infected with TB. Investigators discovered that the TB strains were human and originated outside of the U.S. Twelve illegal aliens working with the herds were infected with TB, Vickers said.

Vickers also expressed concerns that the ongoing border crisis risks a severe New World screwworm epidemic. New World screwworm cases are surging in Central America, and last year, the USDA had to provide emergency funding to foreign farmers to combat outbreaks.

While the threat the ongoing border crisis poses to Americans is often evident, few realize how dangerous unfettered migration is to the U.S. food supply. Biden’s ‘newcomers‘ strain public resources, commit crime, and carry disease. Now those diseases risk destroying the country’s food supply.

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Animal health experts are warning that mass illegal immigration is threatening the United States’ food supply. Since 2021, authorities recorded an estimated nine million encounters with undocumented immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. These illegal aliens are rarely subject to any meaningful health checks and carry with them a variety of diseases. show more
March 28, 2024
Ed Kozak
News

Epstein Island Visitor Data Exposed.

Data broker Near Intelligence has allegedly gathered detailed coordinates of nearly 200 mobile devices belonging to visitors to Little St. James, sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island. The data, uncovered by WIRED, reveals the visitors’ respective residences and places of work, shedding light on the possible identities of high-profile figures undeterred by Epstein’s criminal status. Many of these visitors traveled to the Island well after allegations against Epstein emerged. The data was collected from July 2016 until July 6, 2019 — the day of Epstein’s arrest.

TRACKING EPSTEIN’S FRIENDS.

The data collected is apparently so precise that Near Intelligence could pinpoint individuals’ locations within centimeters. For example, the data broker was able to track visitors’ movements from the Ritz-Carlton on St. Thomas to a specific dock at the American Yacht Harbor, which then ferried them to Little St. James. While the visitors have not yet been named, the data obtained by Near Intelligence offers clues. Over 11,000 coordinates harvested point to 166 locations throughout the U.S. where Epstein’s guests lived and worked, as well as in Australia and the Cayman Islands.

Near Intelligence identified devices traveling to Little St. James from U.S. locations in 80 cities across 26 states. The top states of origin of Epstein’s guests were Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, Michigan, and New York. The data broker identified mansions in gated communities in Michigan and Florida, homes in Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, and even a nightclub in Miami.

TRACKING EPSTEIN’S VICTIMS.

The data also points to the routes taken by Epstein’s victims. Coordinates identified other properties belonging to Epstein, including his 8,000-acre ranch in New Mexico and a mansion in Palm Beach, Florida — both of which were identified by prosecutors as locations from where Epstein trafficked minors for abuse.

Near Intelligence’s report on visitors’ movements to Epstein’s island included five maps. One revealed locations of devices present on the island more than three years before Epstein’s arrest. Two maps identified “Common Evening Locations” and “Common Daytime Locations” for each visitor, respectively. A fourth map displays the “general geographic areas from which a location generates the majority of its visits,” while the fifth map shows visitors’ locations 30 minutes before and after arriving on Little St. James.

WIRED CONCEALING IDENTITIES.

While it appears that the data accessed by WIRED would enable the publication to identify the influential individuals who frequented Epstein’s Island, they have so far refused to do so.

“For this story, we reproduced some of the maps created by Near, while excluding any precise location data that could be used to identify properties or individuals, to protect the privacy of anyone uninvolved in Epstein’s crimes,” the publication said.

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Data broker Near Intelligence has allegedly gathered detailed coordinates of nearly 200 mobile devices belonging to visitors to Little St. James, sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s private Caribbean island. The data, uncovered by WIRED, reveals the visitors’ respective residences and places of work, shedding light on the possible identities of high-profile figures undeterred by Epstein’s criminal status. Many of these visitors traveled to the Island well after allegations against Epstein emerged. The data was collected from July 2016 until July 6, 2019 — the day of Epstein’s arrest. show more
March 28, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

SURPRISE! – Judge Who Wants Trump Attorney Disbarred is Massive Democrat Donor.

Conservative attorney John Eastman faces potential disbarment and a substantial financial penalty following a recommendation by California judge Yvette Roland. But Roland is a massive Democrat Party donor, calling her judgment into question when making such a recommendation. Roland has specifically donated thousands of dollars to Barack Obama, Gavin Newsom, and Democrat fundraising operation ActBlue, The National Pulse can reveal.

Her recommended sanctions against Eastment include a $10,000 fine. Eastman’s supposed offense was spearheading a novel legal theory to contest the results of the 2020 Presidential Election. The sanctions and disbarment recommendation are now subject to review by the California Supreme Court.

In an interview on War Room with Stephen K. Bannon, Eastman said he faces disbarment in just three days unless an appellate court intervenes and issues a stay while he pursues an appeal. Eastman described the California judge’s ruling: “It’s 128 pages… and almost every page has at least one blatant lie on it.”

“We’re going to be challenging this vigorously all the way up through the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary,” he added.

If the disbarment recommendation proceeds and is successful, Eastman, a highly regarded constitutional scholar, will lose his ability to practice law in California. The proceeding took place over 32 nonconsecutive days and stretched over ten weeks. Eastman told Bannon that at least one commenter speculated it may have been the most protracted and expensive bar disciplinary hearing in history.

The constitutional scholar explained to Bannon the numerous instances where the judge presiding over his California Bar hearing had ruled to exclude exculpatory evidence — including legal briefs from at least six state attorneys general who had agreed with his assessment against certifying the 2020 presidential election after allegations of fraud.

“She said that their briefs were not relevant, even though they did exactly the same thing I did, which demonstrated that reasonable attorneys were taking these actions,” Eastman said.

“This is Orwellian, it is authoritarian,” he said, responding to the judge’s process and ruling. “The government has spoken, and you better bow to our claims, or we’re going to destroy you.”

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Conservative attorney John Eastman faces potential disbarment and a substantial financial penalty following a recommendation by California judge Yvette Roland. But Roland is a massive Democrat Party donor, calling her judgment into question when making such a recommendation. Roland has specifically donated thousands of dollars to Barack Obama, Gavin Newsom, and Democrat fundraising operation ActBlue, The National Pulse can reveal. show more
March 28, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Lawfare
Politics

Matt Schlapp’s Crotch-Grabbing Legal Woes May Not Be Over After All…

Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) organizer Matt Schlapp, who originally claimed to be “cleared” of a sexual assault allegation against campaign staffer Carlton Huffman, may be back in legal hot water, with his accuser now allegedly disputing his description of the settlement between them.

Schlapp, who chairs the American Conservative Union (ACU), appeared to claim vindication when comments from Huffman appeared in the press, stating the “claims made in my lawsuits were the result of a complete misunderstanding, and I regret that the lawsuit caused pain to the Schlapp family.”

“Neither the Schlapps nor the ACU paid me anything to dismiss my claims against them,” the statement said, raising questions about the specificity of the wording. Shortly after, it emerged Huffman was paid a $480,000 settlement by ACU’s insurer. Reports also suggest he doesn’t stand by the comments made in his name, which were provided to the media by the Schlapp team, with Huffman insisting he never agreed to them.

Sources say “verbiage in [Huffman’s] statement was not what Huffman had agreed to as part of the settlement,” and Huffman’s counsel has “notified Schlapp’s legal team that some of Schlapp’s personal statements and social media posts celebrating the lawsuit’s resolution appeared to be in breach of the agreement’s non-disparagement clause.”

Schlapp has already removed social media posts suggesting he had been “cleared” and that Huffman had “apologized.” Huffman has not recanted his original claims about Schlapp, a 56-year-old father-of-five, who is alleged to have sexually “pummelled” the younger man’s crotch during a car ride.

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Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) organizer Matt Schlapp, who originally claimed to be "cleared" of a sexual assault allegation against campaign staffer Carlton Huffman, may be back in legal hot water, with his accuser now allegedly disputing his description of the settlement between them. show more
March 28, 2024
News
UK

Outrage as Islamic Star and Crescent Flown From London’s Iconic Westminster Abbey.

Pakistan’s national flag, which features the Islamic star and crescent, flew over London’s Westminster Abbey this week, sparking controversy and eliciting angry reactions from across the country.

The flag was allegedly flown to celebrate “Pakistan Day,” which honors the passing of the Lahore Resolution, which marked the call for a separate Muslim nation within the British Indian Empire in 1940, and the adoption of its first constitution in 1956, declaring itself the world’s first Islamic republic. In addition to flying the Pakistani flag, a special service was held inside the Abbey, attended by officials from the Pakistan High Commission.

Observers online questioned the gesture, citing Pakistan’s harsh blasphemy laws and documented persecution of Christians, bringing up instances of mass kidnappings of Christian youth who are pushed into forced marriage and extensive violence against Churches on celebration days. Individuals voiced their alarm about the seeming endorsement of a nation where Christians can face violence, threats, and intimidation.

Pakistanis are the second-largest ethnic minority group in the UK, accounting for a vast proportion of the country’s Muslim citizens. Heavily Pakistani-populated enclaves of Britain have a reputation as Muslim ‘no-go zones.’ Controversial London Mayor Sadiq Khan is Pakistani, as is Scotland’s equally controversial First Minister Humza Yousaf. Both are known for their friendly stance towards radical Islamism and alleged anti-Semitic tendencies.

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Pakistan’s national flag, which features the Islamic star and crescent, flew over London’s Westminster Abbey this week, sparking controversy and eliciting angry reactions from across the country. show more
March 28, 2024
Ed Kozak
News

Health Agency Knew Lockdowns Hurt More than COVID, Hid Info from Public.

Germany’s top health agency, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), knew in late 2020 that lockdowns could inflict more harm than the COVID-19 virus itself and that the efficacy of mask mandates lacked scientific evidence. The information was withheld until court documents stemming from a two-year legal battle between RKI and German magazine Multipolar were made public.

The documents reveal that RKI researchers explicitly warned their analysis revealed lockdowns in Africa showed “an expected rise in child mortality.” A December 2020 report from the institute cautioned that “The consequences of the lockdowns are in parts more severe than the virus itself,” while an October 2020 document suggested that there was ‘no evidence’ to support that masks could prevent the spread of COVID-19.

RKI also expressed doubts in January 2021 about the viability of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, which was later discontinued after reports of blood clots surfaced.

“The protocols of the RKI crisis team, some of which have now been released, raise considerable doubts as to whether the political measures to deal with the corona pandemic were really taken on a scientific basis,” said Bundestag Vice President Wolfgang Kubicki.

Lockdowns were one of the most controversial measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. A UK study published last year revealed that lockdowns stunted the emotional and social development of 50 percent of children. Another study from researchers at John Hopkins University and Sweden’s Lund University released last year found lockdowns were “a global policy failure of gigantic proportions.”

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Germany’s top health agency, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), knew in late 2020 that lockdowns could inflict more harm than the COVID-19 virus itself and that the efficacy of mask mandates lacked scientific evidence. The information was withheld until court documents stemming from a two-year legal battle between RKI and German magazine Multipolar were made public. show more
March 28, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
UK

Scotland’s Cops Are Giving Up on Crime, Shifting Almost All Focus to ‘Hate Speech.’

Law enforcement in Scotland, governed by the Glasgow-born Pakistani separatist Humza Yousaf, will stop investigating certain crimes to free up resources at the same time as Scottish police will begin investigating any and all “hate” incidents under new anti-free speech laws.

The scheme follows a pilot program in the city of Aberdeen and is expected to see tens of thousands fewer crimes allocated to front-line officers, with investigations never going past call center workers in some cases.

Police Scotland has not confirmed exactly which crimes it will not bother investigating, as this would give criminals a “tactical advantage,” but has previously admitted some forms of criminal damage and theft will be included.

Meanwhile, the Hate Crime Act set to come into force on April 1 will see police required to action all alleged “hate” incidents, including offensive online comments and even comedy shows.

The ill-defined legislation makes merely “stirring up hatred” a crime, with police training guidance suggesting people can be arrested for offensive statements “for example on a sign, on the internet through websites, blogs, podcasts, social media etc, either directly, or by forwarding or repeating material that originates from a third party, through printed media such as magazine publications or leaflets.”

Yousaf‘s left-separatist Scottish National Party (SNP) has admitted the Hate Crime Act will impose “additional demand” on police, resulting in a “resource implication.”

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Law enforcement in Scotland, governed by the Glasgow-born Pakistani separatist Humza Yousaf, will stop investigating certain crimes to free up resources at the same time as Scottish police will begin investigating any and all “hate" incidents under new anti-free speech laws. show more
March 27, 2024
Data
Immigration

One Million Migrants Apprehended at U.S.-Mexico Border During First 6 Months of FY 2024.

Over one million migrants have been apprehended illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border during the first six months of Fiscal Year 2024, according to Border Patrol data.

The number is just slightly lower than the same period last year, which saw 1,057,000 apprehensions, and just slightly behind the pace of FY 2022 which saw a total of over 2.2 million apprehensions.

The highest number of crossings occurred in the Tucson Sector, which recorded 301,000 apprehensions — a 167 percent increase over the first six months of FY 2023. The San Diego Sector recorded a 76 percent increase, with roughly 153,000 apprehensions.

Although the second-highest number of apprehensions occurred in the Del Rio Sector, the area saw a 6 percent decrease from last year. The El Paso Sector saw a decrease of 47 percent, with 121,000 apprehensions. The numbers reflect the efficacy of Texas’s efforts to secure its part of the border in the face of continued opposition from the Biden government.

The staggering number of apprehensions at the southern border in the first half of FY 2024 reflects the Biden government’s continued failure to address the border crisis. The regimes mishandling of the crisis has become so acute that nearly half of U.S. voters now rank immigration as their top concern.

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Over one million migrants have been apprehended illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border during the first six months of Fiscal Year 2024, according to Border Patrol data. show more
March 27, 2024
Lawfare

Fraud Charges Against Ken Paxton Dismissed.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) reached an agreement on Tuesday to have the security fraud charges brought against him dismissed. The charges, which have lingered for nine years, were scheduled to be heard by a jury in mid-April. As part of the agreement, Paxton will be required to serve 100 hours of community service and undertake 15 hours of legal ethics education. Additionally, Paxton will be required to make a payment of approximately $270,000 in restitution to his accusers.

The charges stem from a 2015 indictment regarding Paxton’s role in a technology firm. He was accused of allegedly failing to disclose his financial interest in the firm to investors while persuading them to invest. While the Texas Attorney General agreed to the settlement terms, he continues to maintain his innocence regarding the allegations. The agreement with prosecutors did not require him to admit guilt.

“It was a case on Day One we knew they couldn’t prove, and on year nine, we still knew they couldn’t prove. Ken’s not guilty,” said Dan Cogdell, the attorney representing Paxton in the matter.

The security fraud settlement brings to a close most of the legal troubles that have dogged Paxton — often pushed by his political enemies in the state. Late last year, an effort by moderate Republicans and Democrats in the Texas state legislature to impeach the conservative Attorney General failed. Several of the star witnesses brought by the pro-impeachment lawmakers either proved unreliable or recanted their testimony.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) reached an agreement on Tuesday to have the security fraud charges brought against him dismissed. The charges, which have lingered for nine years, were scheduled to be heard by a jury in mid-April. As part of the agreement, Paxton will be required to serve 100 hours of community service and undertake 15 hours of legal ethics education. Additionally, Paxton will be required to make a payment of approximately $270,000 in restitution to his accusers. show more