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October 25, 2023
News

Hurricane Otis Makes Landfall In Mexico As Category 5 Storm.

Hurricane Otis made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast early Wednesday morning, initially as a devastating Category 5 storm before downgrading over land. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that the area around Acapulco faced potential “catastrophic damage.” As the storm reached land, strong winds and substantial rain assailed the popular beach city, and parts of Guerrero state began experiencing power outages, according to the country’s national civil protection agency.

The storm was upgraded from a tropical disturbance to a major hurricane within roughly 12 hours, touching land at 1:25 a.m. Eastern with maximum sustained winds reaching 165 mph. Hurricane-force winds extended as far as 30 miles from the storm’s center. Shortly after making landfall, it was reclassified to a Category 4 storm, featuring continued severe winds at 130 mph.

Hurricane Otis is projected to bring 8 to 20 inches of rain to the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca through Thursday, potentially inciting life-threatening coastal flooding. High-rise buildings are particularly at risk from the powerful gusts associated with the storm. More than 8,000 Mexican army and navy troops have been deployed to assist in Guerrero, equipped with specialized gear for rescues. The region is currently in a state of heightened alert, with residents advised to shelter in place or find refuge in one of the city’s designated shelters.

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Hurricane Otis made landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast early Wednesday morning, initially as a devastating Category 5 storm before downgrading over land. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that the area around Acapulco faced potential "catastrophic damage." As the storm reached land, strong winds and substantial rain assailed the popular beach city, and parts of Guerrero state began experiencing power outages, according to the country's national civil protection agency. show more
October 25, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Culture
News
World

Japan’s Supreme Court Says You Don’t Need to Lop Your Cock Off to be ‘Trans’.

The Supreme Court of Japan has overturned strict laws preventing people from legally changing gender unless they have followed through on transition surgery.

Under laws dating from 2004, Japan had required anyone who wished to change their gender to be at least 18, diagnosed with gender dysphoria by two doctors, and to have gone far enough down the path of “transition” that they had “no reproductive glands” or only reproductive glands that had “permanently” lost their natural function.

In addition, people asking to change their gender are required to be unmarried and to have either no children or only children who have reached adulthood, to protect the interests of their families.

Now, however, unelected judges have ruled the laws requiring people to be sterilized before legally changing gender “[restrict] a person’s free rights not to have their bodies invaded against their will” and “[cause] an extreme physical and economic burden,” and are therefore unconstitutional.

The ruling is opposed by a group of legislators known as the League of Diet Members to Protect the Safety and Security of Women and Women’s Sports, who believe the previous system kept natural-born women relatively safe from biological males accessing women’s spaces.

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The Supreme Court of Japan has overturned strict laws preventing people from legally changing gender unless they have followed through on transition surgery. show more
October 25, 2023
Jack Montgomery
News

Trump Lodges 1A Challenge to Jan 6 Indictment.

Donald Trump’s lawyers have moved to have the Jan 6 indictments brought against him by Jack Smith for Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed, arguing they violate the U.S. Constitution by criminalizing “core political speech” protected by the First Amendment.

“If there is any constant in our democratic system of governance, it is that the marketplace of ideas – not the mandates of government functionaries or partisan prosecutors – determines the scope of public debate,” the court filings explain.

“Countless millions believe, as President Trump consistently has and currently does, that fraud and irregularities pervaded the 2020 Presidential Election. As the indictment itself alleges, President Trump gave voice to these concerns and demanded that politicians in a position to restore integrity to our elections not just talk about the problem, but investigate and resolve it… The First Amendment embraces and encourages exactly this kind of behavior,” they add.

Trump’s lawyers also make the point that the former president has already been acquitted of similar charges in a Senate trial, arguing the DOJ prosecution falls foul of legal protections against double jeopardy.

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Donald Trump's lawyers have moved to have the Jan 6 indictments brought against him by Jack Smith for Joe Biden's Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed, arguing they violate the U.S. Constitution by criminalizing "core political speech" protected by the First Amendment. show more
October 24, 2023
NatSec
War

US Troops Attacked 13 Times in Past Week, Admits Biden’s Defense Dept.

The U.S. Department of Defense has admitted that U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East have shockingly faced 13 attacks within the past week alone. Forces in Iraq experienced ten assaults, while those stationed in Syria were subjected to three under Commander-in-Chief Joe Biden. These attacks, employing one-way drones and rockets, reportedly all bear the hallmark of Iran, according to Pentagon officials.

On October 18th, the al Asad base in Iraq located west of Baghdad was targeted by two drones. Coalition forces managed to destroy one and damaged the other, resulting in minor injuries and some damage to the base. Gen. Pat Ryder stated that an early warning system in place at the base detected an additional threat that unfortunately led to a fatal heart attack in a civilian contractor during the precautions.

The USS Carney intercepted four land-based cruise missiles and 15 drones from Houthi forces in the northern Red Sea on October 19th. Other attacks took place at multiple sites including the Al-Harir air base, the Al Tanf Garrison in Syria, and near Baghdad International Airport. Reports indicate minor damages, four injuries to U.S. service members who have returned to duty, and no casualties. However, conflicting reports from Central Command (CENTCOM) points to a lower estimate of eight attacks, leaving the details surrounding the remaining five attacks unaccounted for.

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The U.S. Department of Defense has admitted that U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East have shockingly faced 13 attacks within the past week alone. Forces in Iraq experienced ten assaults, while those stationed in Syria were subjected to three under Commander-in-Chief Joe Biden. These attacks, employing one-way drones and rockets, reportedly all bear the hallmark of Iran, according to Pentagon officials. show more
Biden
October 24, 2023
Immigration
Politics

64% of New Yorkers Say Biden Caused Migrant Crisis.

A large majority of New York voters blame Joe Biden for the escalating migrant crisis, with 84 percent of respondents characterizing the situation as a serious problem, and 57 percent declaring it as a “very” serious issue. Only 12 percent of those surveyed believe the issue is not severe. The study further unveils that Biden’s handling of the migrant surge is disapproved by 64 percent of voters, while only 29 percent gave their approval.

New York has seen an influx of tens of thousands of migrants, hurting Biden’s popularity in the traditionally Democrat-leaning state. Siena College pollster Steve Greenberg stressed Democrats, Republicans, independents, men, women, upstaters, downstaters, black people, white people, Latinos, Catholics, Jews, and Protestants all regard the crisis as a serious issue.

Sixty-four percent of voters agree that New York should work to “slow the flow” of migrants from the border, as opposed to the 29 percent who believe the state should welcome and help assimilate them. Additionally, 54 percent of voters surveyed regarded migration as more of a burden than a benefit.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who used to push “sanctuary” policies and celebrated when Biden halted border wall construction, now says the migrant crisis “will destroy” the Big Apple if it continues.

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A large majority of New York voters blame Joe Biden for the escalating migrant crisis, with 84 percent of respondents characterizing the situation as a serious problem, and 57 percent declaring it as a “very” serious issue. Only 12 percent of those surveyed believe the issue is not severe. The study further unveils that Biden's handling of the migrant surge is disapproved by 64 percent of voters, while only 29 percent gave their approval. show more
October 24, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
News
World

Over 1,600 African Boat Migrants Flood Spanish Islands.

More than 1,600 boat migrants from sub-Saharan Africa reached Europe by way of Spain’s Canary Islands over the weekend, with a record-breaking 321 migrants arriving on a single vessel on Saturday.

The islands off the north-west of Africa, popular with expatriates and tourists from Britain and Germany, have seen around 23,500 migrants land on their shores since January. Much of the influx has been concentrated in recent months, with 8,561 arriving in the first two weeks of October. Arrivals are currently up around 90 percent on last year overall.

Once they reach Spanish soil and claim asylum, boat migrants are often able to move on to Continental Europe, where they have mostly unfettered access to the European Union’s borderless Schengen travel area. There is also little to stop them from making a second voyage to the United Kingdom, as the British authorities do not as a matter of policy ever turn back boat migrants at sea, and often actually help them to complete their journeys.

Migrants have also been reaching Europe by taking boats directly to the Spanish mainland, or by breaking through the border barriers around the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, bordering Morocco. Further east, even more migrants have been reaching Europe via Italy, and Greece, bordering Turkey, has also seen an increase in border crossings on land and at sea.

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More than 1,600 boat migrants from sub-Saharan Africa reached Europe by way of Spain's Canary Islands over the weekend, with a record-breaking 321 migrants arriving on a single vessel on Saturday. show more
October 24, 2023
News

Louisiana ‘Superfog’ Sparks Massive Car Crash Killing Seven.

At least seven people have been killed in a major multi-vehicle accident on I-55 outside New Orleans, Louisiana, due to a dense “superfog” caused by marsh fires that dangerously reduced visibility on Monday. The Louisiana State Police confirmed over 158 vehicles were involved in the collision on a bridge over Lake Pontchartrain. A tanker truck hauling hazardous liquid was among the damaged vehicles, leading to a road fire. Authorities fear the death toll may rise as the rescue operation continues, with 25 individuals also hospitalized.

Images released by the Louisiana State Police show a vehicle, pushed over the edge of the bridge as a result of the crash, resting sideways in the water. The law enforcement agency also noted this was just one of several accidents in the area triggered by the heavy fog condition. A total of 25 crashes were reported on the highway, including two involving 18-wheel trucks which ended up in flames, according to St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre.

An extended stretch of the I-55, a 24-mile elevated interstate over Lake Pontchartrain, faces potential closure for an undetermined period. Approximately 100 motorists in the vicinity were stranded due to the accidents. Greg Langley, Press Secretary for the Department of Environmental Quality, commented on the tanker truck situation, stating plans are afoot to offload its hazardous cargo onto an alternative tanker. Louisianans were urged to donate blood to aid the wounded by the state’s Governor, John Bel Edwards, who also cautioned constituents about the hazardous combination of wildfire smoke and dense fog. Police are now notifying families and conducting investigations into the exact cause of the multiple crashes.

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At least seven people have been killed in a major multi-vehicle accident on I-55 outside New Orleans, Louisiana, due to a dense "superfog" caused by marsh fires that dangerously reduced visibility on Monday. The Louisiana State Police confirmed over 158 vehicles were involved in the collision on a bridge over Lake Pontchartrain. A tanker truck hauling hazardous liquid was among the damaged vehicles, leading to a road fire. Authorities fear the death toll may rise as the rescue operation continues, with 25 individuals also hospitalized. show more
October 24, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
World

Anti-Immigration Party Wins Big in Swiss Elections.

The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) has taken a clear first place in Switzerland’s federal elections, performing even better than pollsters had predicted and coming close to equalling their best-ever election result.

Increasing its share of the vote from 25.6 percent to 28.6 percent – close to 29.4 percent it scored in 2015 – the SVP ran on a strong anti-mass migration platform, running an ad campaign with the strapline ‘New normal?’ highlighting deadly stabbings and other crimes committed by migrants in recent years.

The SVP also stressed the importance of Switzerland’s historic neutrality, suggesting this has been undermined as the country has given in to pressure to participate in the sanctions war on Russia led by Joe Biden and the European Union. (Switzerland is not an EU member, and the SVP is strongly opposed to joining.)

“Drag queens, antifas and climate activists are all going to vote! At the polls, they could ruin Switzerland and our society. We won’t let them!” the populist party had declared in a final rallying cry before the polls opened.

As in many European countries, however, placing first in an election does not guarantee a party the driving seat in government in Switzerland. While the SVP has voiced its hope that other conservative-leaning parties in the country will work with them to address voters’ “worry about an explosion of the population” due to immigration, it is likely the so-called “center-right” will co-ordinate with the second-placed Social Democrats to ensure a coalition government does not execute a truly populist agenda.

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The Swiss People's Party (SVP) has taken a clear first place in Switzerland's federal elections, performing even better than pollsters had predicted and coming close to equalling their best-ever election result. show more
October 23, 2023
Politics
War

Biden State Dept Appoints Muslim Mayor Who Called for Israel Eradication to Leadership Program.

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has been appointed to the State Department’s Assembly of Local Leaders program – a first of its kind initiative ostensibly positioned to identify “key issues” impacting local communities. Hammoud, known for his staunch anti-Israel positions, excused the Hamas terror attack on the Jewish state “inevitable” just weeks ago.

In a previous social media statement, the Democratic leader called for the eradication of the Jewish state, supporting Hamas’s incursion on Israel which took place on October 7, 2021. Contravening facts, Hammoud accused Israel of the tragic bombing of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, that instead came from the terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s rocket, as per the Biden government’s own announcement.

Concerns have also been raised about the Biden government’s previous associations with groups supportive of Hamas, including the appointment of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on its “National Strategy to Combat Anti-Semitism”. CAIR, linked to Hamas, has backed various anti-Israel actions, with CAIR president Nihad Awad recently derogatorily referring to President Biden as a “Zionist”. The State Department has reportedly funneled millions in support to certain organizations in Gaza and the West Bank, some of which with a history of supporting Hamas. State Department official Nina Hachigian, known to have previously advocated for stronger U.S.-China ties, is leading the Assembly of Local Leaders program.

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Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has been appointed to the State Department's Assembly of Local Leaders program - a first of its kind initiative ostensibly positioned to identify "key issues" impacting local communities. Hammoud, known for his staunch anti-Israel positions, excused the Hamas terror attack on the Jewish state "inevitable" just weeks ago. show more
October 23, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Crime

‘Don’t Help People’: DC Crime So Bad That Senate Sergeant Tells Congress Staff Not to Assist Broken Down Drivers.

Senate Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson has sent a safety bulletin to Senate staff warning them, among other things, not to “stop to assist a stranger” on the road, amid a surge in carjacking in Democrat-run Washington D.C.

“Local authorities note an increase in carjacking incidents in and around Capitol Hill and the District of Columbia,” the bulletin explains, advising readers to “keep doors locked and windows up,” to avoid “driving alone, especially at night,” and to stick to center lanes.

Among other tips, the one most emphasizing the American capital’s descent into a low-trust, low-social cohesion zone urges: “Don’t stop to assist a stranger with a broken-down car; call the police from a safe location instead.”

Drivers are urged to behave as though they are perpetually in danger, using attended garages if possible, parking in well-lit areas, and remaining on the alert whenever exiting their vehicles.

Just weeks ago Democrat Representative Enrique ‘Henry’ Cuellar, who supported the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, was carjacked outside a building that houses dozens of Congressmen. Republican Senator Katie Britt staffer Amanda Pepper was carjacked even more recently, by an attacker who leveled a gun at her face as she was walking to her office.

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Senate Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson has sent a safety bulletin to Senate staff warning them, among other things, not to "stop to assist a stranger" on the road, amid a surge in carjacking in Democrat-run Washington D.C. show more

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