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DATA: Farage’s Reform UK Outpolled Conservative Party Amongst Youth Voters.

A YouGov poll found that among voters under 30, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK was more popular than the Conservative Party in this month’s general election.

The poll of 35,000 voters found that 9.5 percent voted for Reform UK, compared to 8 percent for the Tories. Reform is the third most popular party among young people after Labour and the Green Party.

“The youth thing is really interesting, something very big is happening,” Reform UK leader Nigel Farage MP said Tuesday.

The polling echoes a trend experienced by other anti-establishment and populist right-wing parties across Europe, which have also seen surges in support from younger voters.

In France, Marine Le Pen‘s National Rally (RN) was able to secure 30 percent of the youth vote in the European parliament elections this year, up 10 points from the 2019 election.

In Germany, a song about deportation became a viral sensation among young people this summer as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the most popular party among 14 to 29-year-olds in Germany.

Professor Klaus Hurrelmann claimed that the popularity of the AfD among young people showed a shift to anxiety over the country’s future and an increased fear of instability, both economic and geopolitical.

Mathieu Gallard, research director at Ipsos, explained that immigration was a major factor driving people toward populist parties, and that seems to be the major issue among those young voters.

In the UK, Reform UK campaigned on net zero immigration, meaning that the party promised to only allow in as many immigrants as those who left the country each year.

The Tories, meanwhile, oversaw the largest legal and illegal migration wave the UK has ever seen during their tenure in government.

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A YouGov poll found that among voters under 30, Nigel Farage's Reform UK was more popular than the Conservative Party in this month's general election. show more

Dem Governor Referred Gun Rights Group to Cops for Mean Tweet.

A freedom of information request has revealed that Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) contacted police over a social media post from a gun rights group after she suggested a possible ban on so-called assault weapons. The documents indicate that the governor’s staff referred posts from the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and the Maine Wire newspaper to the State Police.

The incident stems from a post on X (formerly Twitter) from last December featuring a video where Gov. Mills discussed potential firearm regulations following a shooting in Lewiston. The FPC reposted the video with the blunt message “Fuck you, no,” which led to the governor’s press secretary flagging the post and sending it to the Maine State Police.

The motivations behind treating advocacy from a prominent gun rights organization as a security issue remain unclear from the emails. However, there have been prior instances of Democratic officials in Maine, including Secretary of State Shenna Bellows‘s office, seeking investigations into social media posts without apparent justification.

Democrats have previously attempted to use social media platforms to ban right-wing voices online. One of the most high-profile instances was the Biden-Harris government colluding with Twitter to censor Americans before billionaire Elon Musk purchased the company in October 2022.

The Twitter Files, published in 2022 after Musk took over, revealed collusion between the deep state, including the FBI, and social media.

Additionally, tech mogul Mark Zuckerberg has colluded with government agencies to censor the speech of Americans on his Facebook social media platform.

The case in Maine also echoes the Democrats’ willingness to use the police or the court system against opponents, with the prime example being the myriad of charges against former President Donald J. Trump.

Will Upton contributed to this report

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A freedom of information request has revealed that Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) contacted police over a social media post from a gun rights group after she suggested a possible ban on so-called assault weapons. The documents indicate that the governor's staff referred posts from the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and the Maine Wire newspaper to the State Police. show more
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Sellout Meloni Gets Key EU Jobs as Orban’s Patriots Sidelined.

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, who has been currying favor with the European Union’s establishment since becoming Prime Minister, has secured several posts for her European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament. The Patriots for Europe group spearheaded by Hungary’s Viktor Orban, who has stood up to the EU more resolutely, have been totally sidelined.

The newly formed Patriots are the European Parliament’s third-largest bloc, with 84 Members of the European Parliament (MEP). Orban’s Fidesz party and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) are the main forces in the grouping. However, they have been excluded from all leadership positions in the European Parliament.

Meanwhile, Meloni’s ECR has gained multiple parliamentary vice presidencies despite having fewer MEPs than the Patriots, seemingly as a reward for submitting to the globalist groupings that hold sway in the EU.

The favor shown to the ECR over the Patriots, despite the Patriots having more seats, has triggered accusations of undemocratic practices.

ABANDONING POPULISM. 

After the European Parliament elections, Meloni made it clear that she rejected an alliance with Orban, seemingly a natural ally.

The developments highlight the different paths undertaken by Orban and Meloni. The Hungarian leader, whose country now holds the rotating European Council presidency, is focused on stopping mass migration and trying to bring peace to Europe by visiting Ukraine, Russia, and China in attempts to facilitate negotiations.

Orban has also spoken with former President Donald J. Trump, who has promised to end the Ukraine war if elected President in November.

In retaliation for Orban’s overseas visits and for saying the EU has a “pro-war policy,” EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell stated that upcoming key meetings of foreign and defense ministers would be moved out of Hungary.

Meanwhile, Meloni has sought the approval of the EU establishment, putting more effort into supporting Ukraine than delivering on her election promises to stop slash immigration. In July 2023, she went so far as to parrot the establishment line that “Europe and Italy need immigration.”

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Italy's Giorgia Meloni, who has been currying favor with the European Union's establishment since becoming Prime Minister, has secured several posts for her European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group in the European Parliament. The Patriots for Europe group spearheaded by Hungary's Viktor Orban, who has stood up to the EU more resolutely, have been totally sidelined. show more
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Afraid of Populist Rise, Establishment Looks to Rig Constitutional Court.

Germany’s governing coalition, alongside the largest opposition party, the “center-right” Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has unveiled a constitutional reform plan to prevent populists from changing the Federal Constitutional Court. The coalition will introduce a draft law that is expected to pass before the end of its term in 2025.

Key provisions of the proposed law include integrating the court, currently based in Karlsruhe, into the national constitution. It also imposes an age limit of 68 years and limits judges’ terms to 12 years.

Most importantly, the new law will require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the German parliament to reform the court, which currently can be reformed by a simple majority vote.

Justice Minister Marco Buschmann explained the changes were needed due to the “erosion of the rule of law in countries such as Poland and Hungary and the strengthening of the AfD,” referring to the populist Alternative for Germany party.

ENTRENCHING THE STATUS QUO. 

This move comes amid the growing popularity of the AfD, which outperformed every individual party in the ruling coalition during recent European elections amid surging crime and ongoing mass migration.

The populist party also leads polls in some German states, particularly in the former East Germany.

In the state of Brandenburg, the AfD is in first place heading into the state election in September, with the left-wing populist Sahra Wagenknecht alliance catching up to the mainstream parties as well.

The previous populist government in Poland passed court reforms to excise hangovers from the communist era and reduce the influence of the globalist left, which had been stacking the courts to undermine any populist government. These reforms led to frequent clashes with the European Union, which supported the globalist status quo.

Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court holds significant sway in the country. It has historically weighed in on crucial matters such as Eurozone bailouts. It is composed of justices elected by both the Bundestag and state governments.

The new proposal comes as some in Germany’s parliament is mounting efforts to outright ban the AfD, so it cannot defeat the establishment parties at the ballot box.

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Germany's governing coalition, alongside the largest opposition party, the "center-right" Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has unveiled a constitutional reform plan to prevent populists from changing the Federal Constitutional Court. The coalition will introduce a draft law that is expected to pass before the end of its term in 2025. show more

French Populists and Far Left Will Unite to Reverse Macron’s Attack on Social Security.

Marine Le Pen‘s National Rally (RN) intends to support a motion by the left-populist France Unbowed (LFI) party to scrap President Emmanuel Macron‘s controversial increase in the state pension age. Led by Jean-Luc Melenchon, LFI is the largest party in the far-left coalition that won the most seats in France’s snap legislative elections.

Macron’s changes to social security, which sparked widespread protests and riots last year, raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. It was implemented despite France allowing mass migration, punching holes in pro-immigration arguments that migrants will pay for pensions and other welfare benefits as Western populations age.

President Donald J. Trump has previously argued that illegal aliens are ruining social security in the U.S. as they are drain public benefits.

As Macron did not have a majority in parliament last year, he used presidential powers that allow the government to force through legislation even without the majority of votes in the National Assembly, but such powers will be harder to deploy now the pro-Macron faction in the legislature has fewer seats than the far left.

Loiret Thomas Ménagé, a National Rally lawmaker, commented on the leftist proposal to repeal Macron’s pension reforms saying, “The only majority available on this text is with the deputies of the RN group. The repeal of the pension reform is also part of our program.”

Marine Le Pen also stated on Tuesday that she intends to table a similar piece of legislation later this year on October 31, saying, “We will then see who will be on the side of social justice… or not!”

While France’s establishment and far-left parties have previously refused to support any legislation tabled by Le Pen‘s party, the RN has supported measures from other parties they have deemed to be in the interests of the French people.

Despite the RN supporting the left on pensions, they have colluded with the Macronist faction to prevent the right-populists—who placed first by share of the popular vote—from gaining any key positions within the new parliament.

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Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) intends to support a motion by the left-populist France Unbowed (LFI) party to scrap President Emmanuel Macron's controversial increase in the state pension age. Led by Jean-Luc Melenchon, LFI is the largest party in the far-left coalition that won the most seats in France's snap legislative elections. show more

Media Denies ‘Border Czar’ Kamala Was Ever In Charge of Border.

Corporate media outlets are claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris was never in charge of the southern border, despite labeling her Joe Biden’s “border czar” repeatedly.

In an article published July 24, Axios blames Donald J. Trump’s campaign for tagging Harris with the title “border czar.” On X, however, users noticed that Axios themselves referred to Harris as a “border czar” on at least three occasions in 2021, when Biden gave her special responsibility for illegal immigration.

In one April 2021 article—by the same —Axios stated, “The number of unaccompanied minors crossing the border has reached crisis levels. Harris, appointed by Biden as border czar, said she would be looking at the ‘root causes’ that drive migration.”

Other media outlets, including the BBC, have also referred to Harris as a “border czar.” Many see her as to blame for the ongoing border crisis, as Biden did put her in charge of migration from Central America.

She and her media allies have indeed tried to decouple her from the border since almost the moment Biden put her in charge of bringing down illegal immigration. Harris herself rebuked Biden for saying she was in charge of the immigration at a Congressional Black Caucus meeting, according to a book by New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns, insisting she was only responsible for the “Northern Triangle” of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. However, she has failed to control immigration from—and even through—these three countries.

The book says she frequently clashed with Biden and his “white inner circle,” which found her “fixat[ion] on real and perceived snubs… tedious.” The two now claim they “love” each other.

KAMALA’S ALBATROSS. 

The border connection is a major liability for Harris as she heads towards the November election, considering the government’s disastrous record of letting in millions of illegals into the United States.

The immigrant population has surged to over 46 million overall under the Biden-Harris regime, increasing dramatically since former President Trump left office.

Earlier this year, the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) revealed that half of the immigrants who arrived both illegally and legally over the last two years are unemployed, undercutting arguments that migrants are needed to take jobs Americans will not do.

Earlier this week, Republican Congressman Andy Ogles introduced articles of impeachment against the Vice President, specifically citing her failure to manage the border.

AXIOS BACKPEDDLES. 

Since Axios attempted to obfuscate Harris’s role in immigration and border security policy, the publication has added an editor’s note to its story stating: “This article has been updated and clarified to note that Axios was among the news outlets that incorrectly labeled Harris a ‘border czar’ back in 2021.”

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Corporate media outlets are claiming that Vice President Kamala Harris was never in charge of the southern border, despite labeling her Joe Biden's "border czar" repeatedly. show more

Unions Demand Biden-Harris Government Stop Arming Israel Amid Netanyahu Visit.

Several major unions representing millions of workers sent a letter to the White House on Tuesday, July 23, calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. It argues that halting military aid l is crucial for achieving peace in the Middle East, as previous ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have not succeeded.

“We demand an immediate ceasefire. The best way to achieve this is by cutting off U.S. military aid to Israel,” Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, wrote.

During the 2024 Democratic presidential primary, the United Food and Commercial Workers—with a membership exceeding 50,000, endorsed an ‘uncommitted’ stance in Washington State’s party nomination contest. A similar push was made in Michigan as well, with Muslim and Arab-American leaders warning then-candidate Joe Biden he was close to losing the state.

The continued pushback from unions and other Democrat constituencies means Harris will face the same electoral problem that plagued Biden. Harris must decide to either appease the more progressive, pro-Hamas base and alienate moderate voters and donors or risk swing states like Michigan and Minnesota by staking out a more pro-Israel path.

An attempt by the Biden-Harris government to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza territory proved to have little to no effect. A pier where aid could be received, constructed by U.S. military engineers, was in service for only a handful of weeks before storms wrecked it. It is now in the process of being permanently dismantled.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the United States to address a joint session of Congress this week. The Israeli leader is scheduled to meet with Biden on Thursday and former President Donald J. Trump on Friday.

Chris Tomlinson contributed to this report

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Several major unions representing millions of workers sent a letter to the White House on Tuesday, July 23, calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. It argues that halting military aid l is crucial for achieving peace in the Middle East, as previous ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have not succeeded. show more

ICYMI: Big Biden Donor Calls It Quits as Kamala Takes Over.

John Morgan, a prominent donor to Joe Biden‘s reelection campaign, will not support Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential bid. This is despite Biden’s endorsement of her after his decision to abandon the election race.

Morgan, the founder of Florida-based law firm Morgan & Morgan, criticized Biden‘s endorsement of Harris as “his f*** you to all who pushed him out,” cautioning against underestimating the consequences of such a move. He expressed concern that Harris might be a favorable opponent for former President Donald J. Trump in the upcoming election cycle.

In a subsequent social media post, Morgan clarified he is not enthusiastic about Harris’s candidacy, implying it is time for others to step forward. He also indicated his intention to pull back a significant donation for Biden‘s campaign, urging other donors to redirect their support.

Morgan speculated on potential alternative candidates, suggesting figures like Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, with a nod to former First Lady Michelle Obama as a potential standout contender.

The donor’s statements underscore divisions within Democratic circles. Harris has managed to gain a majority of Biden’s pledged delegates, but she will not be the Democrats’ official nominee until the Democratic National Convention in August.

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John Morgan, a prominent donor to Joe Biden's reelection campaign, will not support Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential bid. This is despite Biden's endorsement of her after his decision to abandon the election race. show more

Impeachment Articles Filed Against Kamala for Mismanaging Border, Covering Up Biden’s Decline.

Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of high crimes and misdemeanors regarding the southern border crisis and the concealment of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline.

Biden appointed Harris “border czar” in early 2021—although she and her corporate media allies now deny this—and she claimed the border was “secure” in September 2022, just days after Laken Riley’s alleged murderer entered the country.

“Kamala Devi Harris has demonstrated extraordinary incompetence in the execution of her duties and responsibilities, a stark refusal to uphold the existing immigration law, and a palpable indifference to people of the United States suffering as a result of the ongoing southern border crisis in the United States,” the impeachment articles state.

Ogles highlights the rape and murder of Rachel Morin by an illegal alien, alongside the murders of Laken Riley and 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray. Former president Donald J. Trump is promising mass deportations if the American people reelect him, on a scale not seen since President Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s.

The impeachment articles also accuse Harris of breaching the public trust by having “knowingly misled the people of the United States and the Congress of the United States, principally to obfuscate the physical and cognitive well-being” of Joe Biden.

The articles state that Harris has a “clear moral obligation” to move to remove Biden from office under Article 25 of the U.S. Constitution because he is “no longer capable of discharging the duties of his office.”

Analysis by The National Pulse shows Harris has met with Biden at least 417 times since February 2021, making it implausible she was unaware of his cognitive impairment before his disastrous debate with Donald Trump in June.

Chris Tomlinson contributed to this report. 

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Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has introduced articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of high crimes and misdemeanors regarding the southern border crisis and the concealment of Joe Biden's cognitive decline. show more

Populists Dominate Polls as Austria Prepares to Put Forward Election Candidates.

Austria’s populist Freedom Party (FPOe) is set to announce its candidate list this week. The party is dominating the European Union (EU) member’s polls, with national elections slated for September 29.

Led by populist firebrand Herbert Kickl, the Freedom Party currently stands at 27.2 percent support, with the establishment right Austrian People’s Party (OeVP) and the leftist Social Democrats (SPOe) trailing behind at 22.8 percent and 21.4 percent, respectively.

The FPOe has led the polls in Austria for months and finished first in the European Parliament elections earlier this year.

When the FPOe is strong, it pulls the OeVP to right, and FPOe leader Kickl previously served as Austria’s Interior Minister in a coalition with the OeVP from 2017 to 2019. He was and was known for being tough on illegal immigration during his tenure.

HERBERT KICK: ANTI-WAR, ANTI-MASS MIGRATION ORBAN ALLY. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kickl became a vocal critic of the Austrian government’s lockdown policies, which at one point saw the government consider fining or imprisoning adults for not taking the vaccine. Kickl addressed thousands at various anti-lockdown rallies.

Kickl is likely to reimplement his anti-mass migration policies heading into the election, exemplified by a 2023 campaign he launched called ‘Fortress Austria’, which called for border walls to be erected along immigration “pressure points.”

On the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Kickl has defended Austria’s traditional posture as a neutral state. He walked out of a speech at the Austrian parliament by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, arguing it violated Austria’s principles of neutrality.

The FPOe under Kickl has also forged an alliance with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, helping to found the Patriots for Europe group, now the European Parliament’s third-largest force.

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Austria's populist Freedom Party (FPOe) is set to announce its candidate list this week. The party is dominating the European Union (EU) member's polls, with national elections slated for September 29. show more