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July 8, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Politics
World

WATCH: Kassam Predicts There May Be Another Snap Election as ‘Unholy Alliance of the Left’ Unravels.

Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, is predicting there could be a fresh snap election in France sooner rather than later. Speaking to War Room host Ben Harnwell, Kassam emphasized the huge differences between the far-left New Popular Front (NFP), which placed first, and the globalist-progressive Ensemble bloc, centered on President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party.

“This might actually be the saving grace… This coalition is going to be so shaky; they’re going to be at each other’s throats all the time, and they’re never going to be able to compromise with each other on a vast array of issues,” Kassam said.

“Jean-Luc Melenchon, the anti-NATO leader of the France Unbowed party, is the NFP’s leading figure. NFP does not have enough legislators to govern alone, however, and the Macronists are intensely distrustful of Melenchon. They may try to peel off other NFP parties, such as the Socialists, Communists, and Ecologists, to form a government without him.

“It doesn’t just come down to one or two things. It’s not just about the economy; it’s not just about immigration; it’s not just about ecology and the environment,” Kassam explained. “There are vast swathes of policy positions that all these separate parties that have pulled together this kind of unholy alliance of the left vehemently and violently disagree with one another on,” he stressed.

“It makes you wonder, can there even really be any form of government here? And if there can’t, well, maybe we’ll see another election. That is not beyond the realm of possibility at this point… We see this happen across Europe all the time—’We can’t get anything done, we have to go back to the people, we have to ask them to give somebody a mandate to govern,'” he added.

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Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, is predicting there could be a fresh snap election in France sooner rather than later. Speaking to War Room host Ben Harnwell, Kassam emphasized the huge differences between the far-left New Popular Front (NFP), which placed first, and the globalist-progressive Ensemble bloc, centered on President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party. show more
July 8, 2024
Jack Montgomery
World

WATCH: French Far Left Vandalize Monument to the Republic, Attack Police Amid ‘National Suicide.’

Following their victory in the French elections, the extreme left took to the streets of Paris waving Antifa banners, the Palestinian flag, and the flags of Algeria and other Muslim-majority countries that have sent France large numbers of migrants.

Ben Bergquam, who has been covering European politics with Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, recorded “anarcho-communists and jihadists” occupying the Place de la République on the night of the election. Many climbed on top of the square’s Monument to the Republic featuring Marianne, a Lady Liberty-like representation of the French Republic, which has been heavily vandalized with pro-Gaza and other graffiti.

Bergquam filmed masked men rushing in and out of the crowd around the monument to rain glass bottles on nearby lines of police officers. Some activists threw small explosives towards them, with Bergquam complaining they did “absolutely nothing” in response.

‘NATIONAL SUICIDE.’

“That’s what national suicide looks like, right there,” said Bergquam in a separate video, shot earlier on election day. “Brought to you by the communist left and jihadists, in France, across Europe, and around the world.”

The far-left New Popular Front (NFP) came second in the first round of the French snap election, with Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) in first. However, the NFP formed an electoral pact with President Emmanuel Macron’s initially third-placed Ensemble bloc for the second round, allowing far-leftists and Macronists to pull ahead of Le Pen’s populists.

Nevertheless, the results are still a disaster for Macron, with the NFP’s de facto leader, Jean-Luc Melenchon, opposing his economic policy, arms for Ukraine, and NATO membership.

Macron’s prime minister, Gabriel Attal, has already tendered his resignation. Weeks if not months of internecine struggle will ensue between the NFP, which lacks an outright majority in the legislature, and the Macronists.

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Following their victory in the French elections, the extreme left took to the streets of Paris waving Antifa banners, the Palestinian flag, and the flags of Algeria and other Muslim-majority countries that have sent France large numbers of migrants. show more
July 8, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Politics
World

Extreme Left Wins French Elections But Riots Anyway, Macron’s Prime Minister Resigns.

The extreme left has won the French legislative elections after striking an anti-populist pact with President Emmanuel Macron’s globalist Ensemble bloc. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) placed first in the election’s first round, with the far-left New Popular Front (NFP) coalition in second and the Macronists a distant third. The pact, which saw NFP candidates stand aside for Ensemble where they had the better chance of defeating RN, and vice versa, saw the far left rise to first place and the Macronists rise to second, with Le Pen’s party in third.

Jordan Bardella, the RN president who would have become Prime Minister had the populists won the election, called the “unnatural” left-globalist pact a “dishonorable alliance” that has “thrown France to Jean-Luc Melenchon’s extreme left,” referring to the leader of the France Unbowed party that the NPF centers on. Le Pen herself says the election shows the “tide is rising,” with more RN lawmakers in the National Assembly than ever. “Our victory has only been delayed,” she insists.

Meanwhile, the French far left, which rioted after RN won the election’s first round, rioted again, despite winning.

‘UNTENABLE.’

President Emmanuel Macron called the legislative election on short notice after RN won the European elections in France. He likely believed the populists lacked the resources to fight another election so soon and could be robbed of their momentum.

While Macron’s eleventh-hour alliance with the extreme left has successfully blocked a populist government, it may prove as damaging to him as to Le Pen. His handpicked prime minister, Gabriel Attal, is already tendering his resignation, though he will remain in post as a so-called caretaker for now.

Jean-Luc Melenchon, whose coalition partners include the French Communist Party, wants economic policies far to the left of Macron’s, including tens of billions of dollars in tax hikes, over a hundred billion dollars in additional spending, and reversing Macron’s increase of the state pension age from 62 to 64.

More concerningly for the European establishment, he is a staunch ally of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), a critic of the European Union (EU), and favors leaving NATO. He also opposes arming Ukraine. In 2014, he supported Russia’s annexation of Crimea as a “protective measure against an adventurous putschist power.”

“The Russian nation cannot allow the North Americans and NATO to settle on their doorstep,” he added.

These differences guarantee a huge fight between the far left and the Macronists over the coming weeks, as neither have an outright majority in the National Assembly.

Macron’s presidential term does not expire until 2027 and he claims he will not resign. However, Le Pen believes his position is now “untenable.”

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The extreme left has won the French legislative elections after striking an anti-populist pact with President Emmanuel Macron's globalist Ensemble bloc. Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) placed first in the election's first round, with the far-left New Popular Front (NFP) coalition in second and the Macronists a distant third. The pact, which saw NFP candidates stand aside for Ensemble where they had the better chance of defeating RN, and vice versa, saw the far left rise to first place and the Macronists rise to second, with Le Pen's party in third. show more
July 7, 2024
News
World

SHOCK French Exit Poll Shows Far Left Bloc Winning; Right-Wing National Rally Takes Third.

The far-left New Popular Front (NPF), a leftist coalition, appears to have emerged victorious in the second round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, with the right wing National Rally (RN) securing third place, initial exit polls have claimed.

Preliminary results indicate that the NPF has gained between 170 to 190 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly. President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble bloc is anticipated to take 150 to 170 seats, placing it in the second position. The RN is expected to win between 135 to 155 seats.

The interior ministry reported a voter turnout of 67.10 percent. Higher than the first round held on June 30 and the highest since 1997. Despite the notable turnout, no party achieved an absolute majority, signaling forthcoming political uncertainty in France.

The snap election, announced by Macron on June 9, responded to significant gains by RN in the European elections that saw 373 million citizens from 27 EU countries vote for the 720-seat European Parliament. The French turnout in that poll was below 50 percent with Macron labeling the results a potential “danger” to France.

This election is considered one of the most pivotal in France since World War II, featuring a contest between RN’s anti-mass migration, law-and-order stance and the NPF, consisting of La France Insoumise, the Socialist Party, Les Écologistes, the French Communist Party, Génération.s, and Place Publique. The Ensemble coalition includes Macron’s Renaissance, Democratic Movement (MoDem), Horizons, En commun, and the Progressive Federation.

Macron has committed to remaining in office until the end of his current mandate in May 2027, although the lack of a parliamentary majority casts doubt on the extent of his governing power.

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The far-left New Popular Front (NPF), a leftist coalition, appears to have emerged victorious in the second round of France’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, with the right wing National Rally (RN) securing third place, initial exit polls have claimed. show more
July 7, 2024
Jack Montgomery
World

Will Macron Resign After The French Elections? Some Say Yes. He Says No.

The Ensemble bloc of globalist and progressive parties, centered on Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party, came a distant third in the first round of the French legislative elections, behind Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) and the far-left New Popular Front coalition.

Ensemble is likely to fare a little better in the second round on July 7, with many far-left candidates stepping aside in districts where the Macronists have a better chance of defeating RN. However, a third-place finish for Ensemble is still highly likely, as is a first-place finish for the populists—with an outright legislative majority for Le Pen still possible.

Macron, who has his own mandate as President, insists he will not resign until the end of his second term in 2027. “It’s not the National Rally that writes the Constitution nor the spirit of it,” he says, declaring, “The institutions are clear, and so is the place of the President, whatever the [legislative] result.”

However, some speculate that having to appoint a far-left or populist lawmaker as Prime Minister could compel him to resign. Sunday Telegraph editor Allister Heath notes the New Popular Front—”a miserable alliance of the extreme Left, socialists, communists, greens and assorted misfits”– wants “an immediate €50 billion (~$54 billion) a year tax increase and at least €106 billion extra a year in spending” if it takes over the government.

It also wants to “introduce gender self-ID, liberalize immigration, slap an embargo on arms sales to Israel, and back the scandalous international court cases against the Jewish state.”

While Macron backs the New Popular Front over National Rally, he has said either group gaining government power could spark “civil war.” He may resign rather than enable either group.

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The Ensemble bloc of globalist and progressive parties, centered on Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party, came a distant third in the first round of the French legislative elections, behind Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) and the far-left New Popular Front coalition. show more
francis
July 7, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
News
Religion
World

Traditional Archbishop Vigano Excommunicated by Vatican.

The Vatican has announced the excommunication of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the former papal nuncio to the United States, following his refusal to recognize Pope Francis and the authority of the Second Vatican Council. The decision was confirmed in a bulletin released on July 5, citing Viganò’s public statements and actions as grounds for schism.

Viganò, who had previously acknowledged being charged with schism by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on June 20, opted not to cooperate with the process. Despite a directive to present himself and respond to the accusations, he chose not to comply, viewing the charges as a mark of distinction.

The Vatican’s decree, issued on June 11, outlined the consequences of non-compliance, stating that if Viganò did not respond by June 28, he would face a sentence in absentia. On July 4, the Congress of the Dicastery concluded the penal process, formally announcing his excommunication the following day.

According to a Vatican statement, Archbishop Viganò was informed of his excommunication on July 5, with the decision now resting with the Apostolic See for any potential reversal. His excommunication underscores his stance against the Pope’s authority and the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, marking a significant development in his ongoing dispute with the Vatican.

Viganò became well-known in the United States after penning a letter to President Donald J. Trump in 2020, describing the “Deep Church.” He has spoken out against the Great Reset and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and alleged Pope Francis was aware of the sexual abuse perpetrated by former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick but refused to act.

His excommunication comes after the Vatican removed conservative Bishop Joseph Strickland from his post in Tyler, Texas, and defrocked noted pro-life priest Frank Pavone last year.

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The Vatican has announced the excommunication of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the former papal nuncio to the United States, following his refusal to recognize Pope Francis and the authority of the Second Vatican Council. The decision was confirmed in a bulletin released on July 5, citing Viganò's public statements and actions as grounds for schism. show more
July 7, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
World

Orban ‘Patriots’ on Track to Be Third Largest Group in EU Parliament.

A new political alliance, Patriots for Europe, is poised to become the third-largest faction in the European Parliament. Announced on June 30, the group brought together Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán‘s Fidesz, Austrian populist leader Herbert Kickl’s Freedom Party (FPÖ), and former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO).

Spain’s VOX party, which was part of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) until July 5, has also decided to join Patriots for Europe. Geert Wilders’s Freedom Party (PVV), now the main force in a new Dutch coalition government, is also joining.

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) is in negotiations to merge the Identity and Democracy (ID) group with Patriots for Europe. If all ID members join, the group would become larger than the ECR, comprised of 78 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), and the liberal Renew Europe group, comprised of 76 MEPs.

Negotiations concerning leadership positions and high-level jobs are ongoing. An MEP familiar with the discussions revealed that a tentative agreement had been reached last Sunday for the ID group to dissolve.

FRENCH ELECTIONS KEY.

Further developments are anticipated on July 8 as European parliamentary leaders prepare to meet to finalize leadership roles. Orbán indicated that Marine Le Pen’s participation in the new grouping would be decided after the French election, which concludes on July 7.

Le Pen’s National Rally won the first round of French elections, putting them on course to possibly win a majority of the seats in the French parliament. However, the far left coalition that placed second and the globalist bloc supporting President Emmanuel Macron that placed third are attempting to work together to deny National Rally a majority.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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A new political alliance, Patriots for Europe, is poised to become the third-largest faction in the European Parliament. Announced on June 30, the group brought together Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz, Austrian populist leader Herbert Kickl's Freedom Party (FPÖ), and former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO). show more
July 7, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
World

France Votes in 2nd Round of Populist Parliamentary Uprising.

PARIS, France – Voters in France returned to polling stations on Sunday morning, taking part in the second and decisive parliamentary round of voting, which could result in political deadlock. Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally party is anticipated to gain the most votes, but it may not secure a parliamentary majority due to political dirty tricks by the far left and globalists in France.

The prospect of a “hung parliament” also threatens President Emmanuel Macron’s authority, as a number of Marxist, communist, and Islamist-sympathetic groups cobble together an alliance in an attempt to block Le Pen. France is now witnessing a situation in which many candidates have even stood down over the past week to give other globalist allies a clearer run against Le Pen’s forces.

The Rassemblement National (National Rally) had the highest vote share in the initial round of the elections last week. Earlier this month, Macron’s centrist alliance was defeated by the National Rally in the European elections, prompting him to call for this snap vote in scenes not dissimilar to those witnessed in the United Kingdom. France’s semi-presidential system delineates powers between the president and the prime minister, with the latter role now at stake.

Jordan Bardella, Le Pen’s 28-year-old protégé, is poised to become prime minister if National Rally wins outright. Bardella has gained popularity, particularly among younger voters, through platforms like TikTok.

This vote covers 501 of the 577 seats in France’s National Assembly, with the remaining 76 already decided in the first round. According to EurActiv, “about 30,000 police, including 5,000 in Paris, will be deployed this weekend to head off trouble.” The National Pulse is on the ground in Paris to witness the scenes and report them back for you.

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PARIS, France – Voters in France returned to polling stations on Sunday morning, taking part in the second and decisive parliamentary round of voting, which could result in political deadlock. Marine Le Pen's right-wing National Rally party is anticipated to gain the most votes, but it may not secure a parliamentary majority due to political dirty tricks by the far left and globalists in France. show more
July 4, 2024
Jack Montgomery
NatSec
World

Putin Says Taliban Are ‘Allies in the Fight Against Terrorism’ in Post-Biden Afghanistan.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants closer cooperation with the Taliban as “allies in the fight against terrorism,” now Joe Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan has left the country entirely in their power.

“We must assume that the Taliban control the power in the country. And in this sense the Taliban are, of course, our allies in the fight against terrorism, because any authorities are interested in stability in the state they govern,” Putin said at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kazakhstan.

The Taliban is a proscribed organization in Russia, and Moscow does not officially recognize it as Afghanistan’s government—but the Islamist group now controls more of the country’s territory than it did before the U.S.-led invasion in 2001. Putin seems ready to adopt a pragmatic approach to it.

“I am sure that the Taliban are interested in everything being stable in Afghanistan,” he said.

Russia was targeted by Tajik jihadists from Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) in March, with over 140 people killed at a concert hall near Moscow. ISIS-K operates in Afghanistan, which lies to the south of Tajikistan, and is blamed for a terror attack in Kabul that killed a number of U.S. servicemen during Biden’s withdrawal.

The Taliban and ISIS-K are rivals, and the Biden regime is also weighing whether to cooperate with the former against the latter due to the shambolic conditions it left the country in.

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants closer cooperation with the Taliban as "allies in the fight against terrorism," now Joe Biden's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan has left the country entirely in their power. show more
germany
July 4, 2024
Crime
Immigration
World

Germany’s Leftist Chancellor Finally Promises Action on Migrant Crime as Populist Right Surges.

Public backlash over migrant crime and the rise of the populist right has prompted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to adopt a tougher stance on immigration, despite his prior support for open-door policies.

Facing plummeting public approval and a surge in anti-mass migration sentiment, Scholz’s government has endorsed legislation allowing deportation for foreigners advocating violence on social media, following a fatal attack by an Afghan migrant at a mass migration rally that sparked widespread anger.

“It outrages me when someone who has found protection here commits the most serious of crimes,” Scholz claimed. “Such criminals should be deported, even if they come from Syria or Afghanistan.”

Crime statistics show a significant increase in offenses involving migrants, with foreigners comprising just 14.6 percent of Germany’s population but accounting for 58.5 percent of all violent crimes.

Scholz’s proposed deportation bill faces challenges, including constitutional issues and logistical hurdles in deporting individuals from countries such as Syria and Afghanistan that are deemed unsafe.

Scholz, under pressure to address migration concerns before next year’s federal elections, has attempted diplomatic agreements to facilitate deportations.

His change of course comes after a populist surge during last month’s European elections, as the anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) beat Scholz’s Social Democrats and their coalition partners in the far-left Greens and neoliberal Free Democrats.

Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, remarked last month that the surge of support for populist parties was shifting the Overton Window on issues like mass migration.

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Public backlash over migrant crime and the rise of the populist right has prompted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to adopt a tougher stance on immigration, despite his prior support for open-door policies. show more