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November 4, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Politics

WATCH: ‘Whatever, Man’: Rep. Bowman Dismisses Reporters Who Ask Why He Lied About Pulling Congress Fire Alarm.

Far-left Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) has expressed irritation with reporters asking why he lied about pulling a fire alarm to disrupt a budget debate in Congress, demanding: “Man, why are we still talking about this, man?”

Asked why he pleaded guilty to pulling the fire alarm deliberately, despite having initially claimed he thought the lever would open a door, the New York Democrat insisted: “That’s behind me, that’s been adjudicated, we’re done. Pay the fine, move forward, in three months it’ll be dismissed.”

Reporters pressed Bowman on the fact he had not been “straight” about having pulled the alarm by accident, but he insisted he had been “very straight… from the very beginning.”

Further pressed on the fact his criminal actions were an ongoing subject of discussion in Congress, Bowman grew more frustrated.

“Come on, man,” he said, channeling Joe Biden. “Yeah, whatever, man. That’s all good,” he added.

Many January 6th protesters accused of disrupting Congressional proceedings are facing months or even years in federal prison.

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Far-left Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) has expressed irritation with reporters asking why he lied about pulling a fire alarm to disrupt a budget debate in Congress, demanding: "Man, why are we still talking about this, man?" show more
November 4, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Culture
Immigration
UK

Anti-Israel Activists Plan Massive Demo to Take Place During Remembrance Ceremony for War Dead.

Anti-Israel activists hope to rally a million-strong demonstration on the streets of London of November 11th – the same day as a national remembrance ceremony and two-minute silence are to be held for the nation’s war day.

Armistice Day, which along with Remembrance Sunday has been a key date in the country’s calendar since the end of the First World War, is a somber moment, and sees the British monarch, Armed Forces, veterans, and members of the public turn out to pay tribute to ‘The Glorious Dead’, particularly at the Cenotaph monument near 10 Downing Street.

Many Britons are angry at the idea of rowdy, often foreign and foreign-background demonstrators taking to the streets to wave Palestnian flags and demonstrate against Israel in the midst of Armistice Day, with Nigel Farage and others calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stop it from going ahead.

While the Tory leader has posted a mealy-mouthed social media message calling the protests “disrespectful” he appears unwilling to do anything about them, he appears unwilling to actually take any action beyond asking the Home Secretary to “support” London’s woke Metropolitan Police in managing the protest.

“Our Prime Minister should simply say that we will block the pro-Palestine rally from taking place on Armistice Day. But he won’t because he is gutless,” said Farage.

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Anti-Israel activists hope to rally a million-strong demonstration on the streets of London of November 11th – the same day as a national remembrance ceremony and two-minute silence are to be held for the nation's war day. show more
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November 3, 2023
William Upton
News
Politics

Gaetz Blasts WSJ, Rove & Romney in Stunning Letter On McCarthy Ouster.

Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has fired back at critics of his move to oust former-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal that declares: “The Wall Street Journal editorial board has criticized me for my successful motion-to-vacate… This is the first regime change the editorial board has likely ever taken issue with. Would it have been better if I found an extremist Sunni Muslim to become speaker?”

In the weeks following Gaetz’s successful ‘motion to vacate’ that ended McCarthy’s speakership, the staunch conservative and populist lawmaker became the target of blame for establishment Republicans and the corporate media as House Republicans struggled to select a new Speaker.

Gaetz’s letter, however, takes a victory lap over his naysayers, explaining: “I understand why Karl Rove (“The Unmaking of the Republican Majority,” op-ed, Oct. 19) and the Journal are upset. You used to be important. For many years, the Republican Party was controlled by your brand of politics—amnesty for illegal immigrants, intervention overseas and deference to corporate America.”

“Those days are over,” adds Gaetz: “The Make America Great Again movement is ascendant. Donald Trump remains the leader of the party and Mitt Romney is a pariah in the GOP.”

In closing, he writes: “Kevin McCarthy is no longer speaker. Instead, Mike Johnson—a committed conservative who will stick to his word—will lead the House. This might upset fans of the status quo, but the stability favored by the establishment resulted in runaway debt and an open border. I will continue disrupting the system to better the lives of my constituents.”

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Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has fired back at critics of his move to oust former-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal that declares: "The Wall Street Journal editorial board has criticized me for my successful motion-to-vacate... This is the first regime change the editorial board has likely ever taken issue with. Would it have been better if I found an extremist Sunni Muslim to become speaker?" show more
November 3, 2023
William Upton
Media
Politics
War

WATCH: Tucker ‘Enraged’ By Speaker Johnson’s Ukraine-First Attitude.

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted the newly-elected Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), for prioritizing the interests of foreign countries over those of the United States. Appearing on the This Past Weekend podcast with Theo Von, Carlson said of Johnson: “He’s a nice guy and I’m not against him… [but] if you think the welfare of another country is the most important thing for you as one of the leaders of our country – third in line to the presidency – you have lost the thread son.”

Carlson pointed out that “the first thing” Johnson did when assuming the Speakership was issue a “statement on behalf of a foreign country,” adding “I was enraged by that.”

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In a speech after being elected Speaker on October 25th, Johnson stated “We want our allies around the world to know that this body of lawmakers is reporting again to our duty stations.” The Louisiana Republican added, “Let the enemies of freedom around the world hear us loud and clear. The people’s house is back in business.” Republican defense hawks in Congress took this as a signal that Johnson was open to additional aid for Ukraine. On Wednesday of this week, Speaker Johnson announced that House Republicans would, in fact, put a new Ukraine funding bill on the floor – the legislation will also contain funding for U.S. border security.

Johnson’s support for new foreign aid packages for Ukraine and Israel isn’t the only issue drawing criticism amongst conservatives, with new staff hires causing consternation. Dan Ziegler, who will service as the Speaker’s policy director, previously served as a lobbyist with Williams and Jensen. While at the firm, Ziegler’s clients included the bio-tech firm Amgen, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Merck, Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk, and PhRMA

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted the newly-elected Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), for prioritizing the interests of foreign countries over those of the United States. Appearing on the This Past Weekend podcast with Theo Von, Carlson said of Johnson: "He's a nice guy and I'm not against him... [but] if you think the welfare of another country is the most important thing for you as one of the leaders of our country – third in line to the presidency – you have lost the thread son." show more

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November 3, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Politics

Senator Bob Menendez is Bragging About His Intel Clearance Despite Being Charged as a Foreign Agent.

Democrat Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has bragged he still attends intelligence briefings and retains access to classified information, despite facing felony charges for conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right while acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the Egyptian government.

“I still have all my intelligence credentials,” he boasted in a PBS appearance, adding he was a “not barred from going into… intelligence briefing[s]” after he was charged and continues to attend the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

“Bottom line is, I’m a United States senator, I have my security credentials, and an accusation is just that. It’s not proof of anything,” he reiterated on CNN.

Investigators found gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in hard cash at Menendez’s home. He is also accused of accepting a luxury car  for his wife – who wrote off her previous vehicle during a crash in which she killed a pedestrian – in exchange for interfering in an insurance fraud investigation.

While Senate Democrat rules forced Menendez had to step down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after he was charged, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has declined to remove him from the committee altogether.

It has fallen to the Democrats’ brain-damaged junior senator for Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, to introduce a resolution to try to take away Menendez’s committee assignments and prevent him from accessing classified briefings and information.

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Democrat Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has bragged he still attends intelligence briefings and retains access to classified information, despite facing felony charges for conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right while acting as an unregistered foreign agent for the Egyptian government. show more
November 3, 2023
Crime
Culture

12-Year-Old Carjacker Turned In By His Mother in Democrat D.C.

A 12-year-old boy charged with armed carjacking was arrested after his mother reported him to the D.C. police following an image being shared by authorities. The child’s mother and authorities linked him to the crime through articles of clothing found in his room matching those in the surveillance photo, depicting the juvenile running from the scene.

Surveillance footage indicates the two boys approached an off-duty federal security officer’s vehicle from behind with their hands on their waistbands, threatening the officer before opening the vehicle’s doors. The boy’s alleged companion, 13-year-old Vernard Toney Jr., was shot and killed by the driver D.C. police believe the two had targeted.

The incident, described by a magistrate judge as a “really, really poor report,” marks the 12-year-old’s first interaction with the D.C. court system.

It was revealed in court that the boy has been dealing with serious behavioral and anger issues, and has expressed knowledge of where to obtain firearms. The 12-year-old was ordered to be held at the city’s secured juvenile facility until a subsequent appearance scheduled for Monday.

The United States capitol has seen carjackings become endemic over the past several years, with the total number of recorded incidents expected to reach 1,000 by the end of the year.

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A 12-year-old boy charged with armed carjacking was arrested after his mother reported him to the D.C. police following an image being shared by authorities. The child's mother and authorities linked him to the crime through articles of clothing found in his room matching those in the surveillance photo, depicting the juvenile running from the scene. show more
November 3, 2023
War
World

House Passes Bill to Cut Off Hamas Financing with Iranian Oil Sanctions.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday imposing sanctions on those involved in Iranian oil production, shipping, or sales. The bill, which passed by 342 to 69, is part of a larger effort to disrupt funding for Middle East terror groups. The bill was presented earlier in the year but gained increased relevance following Hamas’ surprise terror attack on Israel on October 7th.

The bill’s sponsor, New York GOP Representative Mike Lawler, said the legislation aims to deliver a stern message to those involved with Iranian oil, underscoring the link to regional terrorism. One of the main targets of these sanctions, according to argument by lawmakers, would be China, the largest purchaser of Iranian oil.

Earlier in the week, the House passed a bill imposing sanctions on foreign states or individuals knowingly assisting Hamas or related organizations. While recent events have led to a strong bipartisan consensus on many pro-Israel measures, GOP’s attempt to couple a $14.3 billion Israeli aid bill with an equal amount of IRS funding cuts led to only 12 Democrats in support of that bill. The House also passed by 396 to 23 on Thursday, a resolution condemning pro-Palestine demonstrations in U.S. colleges, stating such instances create hostile environments for Jewish students, faculty, and staff.

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday imposing sanctions on those involved in Iranian oil production, shipping, or sales. The bill, which passed by 342 to 69, is part of a larger effort to disrupt funding for Middle East terror groups. The bill was presented earlier in the year but gained increased relevance following Hamas' surprise terror attack on Israel on October 7th. show more
November 3, 2023
Crime
Media

CNN’s John Griffin Settles Lawsuit with 9-Year-Old Girl He Sexually Abused.

Former CNN producer John Griffin settled a lawsuit on Tuesday that had been filed on behalf of a girl who was sexually abused at his Vermont vacation home in 2020. The 45-year-old was recently sentenced to over nineteen years in prison after admitting to luring minors for sexual activity during a four-month period. Court records reveal the girl’s mother accepted a $3,500 offer from Griffin to bring her daughter to his home for lewd activity, including watching pornographic content and performing sexual acts. Images captured by a drone controlled by Griffin showed him in his underwear alongside the nude child.

The lawsuit seeking $15 million in damages was filed in 2022 by the Connecticut Superior Court on behalf of the now 11-year-old victim. Griffin’s attorney, Robert Berke, released a statement after the settlement stating, “we were able to resolve this state court civil case, and [Griffin] is glad to put this behind him,” although specifics about the settlement have not been disclosed.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District Vermont initially charged Griffin, a father of three, with three counts of using interstate commerce facilities to attempt to entice minors for unlawful sexual activity. He confessed to his crimes through a plea agreement in December 2020, which led the government to drop two additional charges of enticing a minor. The indictment stated Griffin utilized online messaging platforms such as Kik and Google Hangouts to contact parents with underage daughters, expressing the belief that “a woman is a woman regardless of her age.” As part of his conviction, Griffin is banned from contact with people under the age of 18 unless supervised by an approved adult and from locations that attract children. His wife has filed for divorce.

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Former CNN producer John Griffin settled a lawsuit on Tuesday that had been filed on behalf of a girl who was sexually abused at his Vermont vacation home in 2020. The 45-year-old was recently sentenced to over nineteen years in prison after admitting to luring minors for sexual activity during a four-month period. Court records reveal the girl's mother accepted a $3,500 offer from Griffin to bring her daughter to his home for lewd activity, including watching pornographic content and performing sexual acts. Images captured by a drone controlled by Griffin showed him in his underwear alongside the nude child. show more
November 3, 2023
Jack Montgomery
News

California State Bar Judge Finds Trump Lawyer Eastman ‘Culpable’ for Advice on 2020 Election Fraud.

The California State Bar Court has found Professor John Eastman, a former legal adviser to Donald Trump, preliminarily culpable of 11 charges related to advice he gave the former president on the 2020 election, and the steps he could take to dispute the result.

Eastman was accused of counts including “failure to support the Constitution and laws of the United States” and “moral turpitude” for advising President Trump that Vice President Mike Pence could, in his role as President of the Senate, decline to certify the 2020 election results in states where fraud was suspected, handing them back to their legislatures for further examination.

The State Bar of California moved to strip Eastman of his law license for these supposed offenses, and Judge Yvette Roland has issued “a preliminary finding of culpability,” with the hearing now considering supposedly aggravating factors in his actions.

The State Bar says it “intends to submit evidence of harm flowing from false claims that 2020 presidential election was ‘stolen’ and effected by outcome-determinative fraud, including harassment of specific election officials and undermined public trust in election results and the legitimacy of democratic institutions.”

Eastman, for his part, insists the proceedings against him undermine both his First Amendment rights and attorney-client privilege. He also says the evidence the Bar has presented has only strengthened his belief that changes to the conduct of the 2020 election were made without the necessary legislative approval, and the resulting “illegality opened the door to fraud”.

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The California State Bar Court has found Professor John Eastman, a former legal adviser to Donald Trump, preliminarily culpable of 11 charges related to advice he gave the former president on the 2020 election, and the steps he could take to dispute the result. show more

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
One of the least discussed parts of this scandal is what President Trump reminded me of when I interviewed him last month: that Eastman’s advice was actually technically so sound that they had to change the official rules just last year
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One of the least discussed parts of this scandal is what President Trump reminded me of when I interviewed him last month: that Eastman’s advice was actually technically so sound that they had to change the official rules just last year show more
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November 2, 2023
William Upton
News

WATCH: DeSantis Tacks Left, Demands Trump Off the Ballot if Biased Judge Convicts.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Republican Party should not nominate Donald Trump as its 2024 presidential candidate if the former President is convicted in one of the four politically motivated prosecutions against him. Speaking with MSNBC’s Morning Joe co-host Willie Geist, DeSantis said he believes a Trump conviction “…would be fatal in a general election. I don’t think the party should should nominate in that situation.”

DeSantis said he does not think someone convicted of attempting to ‘overturn’ the 2020 presidential election or ‘mishandling’ classified documents can win the 2024 presidential election against President Joe Biden, the Democrat incumbent. The Florida Governor’s comments add credibility to accusations he is only staying in the primary contest in the hopes that Democrat law-fare forces Trump to drop out.

The DeSantis campaign and its allies have a history trying to leverage the Democrat-driven political prosecutions of Trump against the former Republican President. Social media trolls closely aligned with DeSantis’s rapid response director, Christina Pushaw, celebrated the indictment of Donald Trump in Georgia and insinuated those they perceived to support the former President would be indicted next. Jeff Roe, chief strategist for pro-DeSantis SuperPAC Never Back Down, made light of the partisan witch-hunt against Trump while deflecting concerns over his candidate’s own struggling campaign, saying: “Well, I guess we’ll have as many restarts as they have indictments…”

Former President Trump currently faces 91 felony counts in four separate federal and state prosecutions. Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith has secured indictments against Trump in Washington, D.C. for his alleged role in the January 6th riots and in Florida for allegedly mishandling classified documents. The former President also faces state prosecutions in Georgia and New York.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the Republican Party should not nominate Donald Trump as its 2024 presidential candidate if the former President is convicted in one of the four politically motivated prosecutions against him. Speaking with MSNBC's Morning Joe co-host Willie Geist, DeSantis said he believes a Trump conviction "...would be fatal in a general election. I don't think the party should should nominate in that situation." show more