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February 22, 2024
William Upton
World

FLASHBACK: John McCain Aided Ukraine’s Nazis.

The family of the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is back in the news, with his daughter Meghan McCain refusing an attempt at reconciliation by Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake. Lake, a critic of the late Senator’s foreign policy and globalist political stances, wrote to Meghan McCain on X (formerly Twitter) to bury the hatchet.

“I want to make Senator McCain and Larry Lake proud,” Lake said, referring to her father, who also died of cancer. She continued: “I value you. I value your family and I value the passion you have for our state.” Lake offered to meet with McCain to talk further. The late Senator McCain’s daughter responded, calling Lake a “bitch” and promising there would be “no peace” between them.

Meghan McCain’s father, John McCain, served as a Republican Senator for Arizona from 1987 until his death from cancer in 2018. In 2013, the Arizona Republican traveled to Ukraine and met with Oleh Tyahnybok, who leads the Svoboda political party. Svoboda and Tyahnybok himself are openly neo-Nazis.

In 2015, Sen. McCain criticized the U.S. government for failing to provide lethal aid to Ukraine as conflict broke out in the Donbas region. A year prior, Russia had annexed Crimea — claiming, in part, the annexation was necessary to protect ethnic Russians and remove neo-Nazi paramilitaries operating in the region. “I’m ashamed of my country, I’m ashamed of my president, and I’m ashamed of myself that I haven’t done more to help these people,” McCain said in an interview at the time.

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The family of the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is back in the news, with his daughter Meghan McCain refusing an attempt at reconciliation by Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake. Lake, a critic of the late Senator's foreign policy and globalist political stances, wrote to Meghan McCain on X (formerly Twitter) to bury the hatchet. show more
February 20, 2024
Jack Montgomery
NatSec
World

Al-Qaeda Madrassas, Training Camps Return to Afghanistan After Biden’s Botched Withdrawal.

Al-Qaeda has opened at least eight training camps and five madrassas — radical Islamic schools — in Afghanistan since Joe Biden’s botched withdrawal from the country, which left the Taliban in control of more territory than when the U.S. invaded in 2001.

The United Nations (UN) Security Council report detailing al-Qaeda’s reemergence in Afghanistan also notes the network now “maintains safe houses to facilitate the movement between Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran in the provinces of Herat, Farah, and Helmand, with additional safe house locations in Kabul.”

“The relationship between the Taliban and al-Qaeda remains close, and the latter maintains a holding pattern in Afghanistan under Taliban patronage,” the report states, adding that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), responsible for multiple attacks in Pakistan, is also training suicide bombers at a site in Afghanistan.

Pakistan announced in November that all Afghan illegal aliens on its territory would be removed, resulting in around half a million deportations over just four months.

Joe Biden, meanwhile, is continuing to push Congress to import tens of thousands more Afghans to the United States as “refugees” on top of the almost 100,000 already imported.

The Taliban is “[a]ware of… ongoing relocation flights” to the U.S., and anyone traveling directly from Afghanistan, therefore, has tacit permission from the Taliban to do so – raising security concerns.

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Al-Qaeda has opened at least eight training camps and five madrassas — radical Islamic schools — in Afghanistan since Joe Biden's botched withdrawal from the country, which left the Taliban in control of more territory than when the U.S. invaded in 2001. show more
February 18, 2024
World

Paris Cops Shoot and Kill Sudanese Man Armed With Butcher’s Knife.

French police have shot a 40-year-old Sudanese man who attempted to assault passengers with a butcher knife. The man, dressed in a North African djellaba robe, reportedly asked a fellow traveler for a lighter, resorting to brandishing a chef’s blade from his garment when refused. The threatened passenger managed to dodge the attacks and promptly informed the authorities.

As reported in Le Figaro, the police arrived to find the Sudanese individual wielding a butcher’s knife and clutching a notebook filled with Arabic inscriptions. The officers ordered the man to lower his weapon; however, his refusal to obey while responding in Arabic compelled the police to employ Tasers initially. Despite these measures, the man carried on charging towards the officers, which led to the discharge of about twenty rounds from police firearms—resulting in his immediate death from a bullet to his head.

In the wake of this incident, the Paris prosecutor’s office has launched two separate investigations: one for “attempted intentional homicide against a person holding public authority” leveled against the Sudanese man, and another exploring potential charges of “intentional violence by police officers leading to death” against the officers involved. The attack occurred within days of a separate knife assault at a Paris train station, indicating a potential worrying trend. However, French authorities have not categorized either incident as an act of terrorism.

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French police have shot a 40-year-old Sudanese man who attempted to assault passengers with a butcher knife. The man, dressed in a North African djellaba robe, reportedly asked a fellow traveler for a lighter, resorting to brandishing a chef's blade from his garment when refused. The threatened passenger managed to dodge the attacks and promptly informed the authorities. show more
germany afd
February 13, 2024
Ed Kozak
World

Germany Wants to Track ‘Right-Wing’ Financing.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced Tuesday plans to trace individuals who donate to so-called “right-wing extremists” and establish an “early recognition system” to detect so-called “disinformation campaigns.”

The new measures include a law to allow the monitoring of financing to so-called extremist groups, a ban on so-called “far-right extremists” from owning weapons, a general ban on semi-automatic weapons, easier dismissal of public servants who are “far-right,” and a detection system for alleged bots that “attempt to manipulate the free formation of opinions.”

“We want to use all the instruments of the rule of law to protect our democracy,” Faeser said in an official statement. “We want to break up extreme right networks and take away their income streams and their weapons,” she said, adding: “No one who donates to a right-wing extremist organization should be able to rely on remaining undiscovered.”

Faeser further claimed that: “German right-wing extremists and foreign autocrats have one thing in common: They want to stoke rage and divide, above all through disinformation.”

The announcement comes as the German nationalist populist party AfD (Alternative for Germany) continues to surge in the polls. Last year, it was reported that a third of Europeans are voting for populist parties, and right-wing populist parties are predicted to sweep the 2024 European elections.

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German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced Tuesday plans to trace individuals who donate to so-called "right-wing extremists" and establish an "early recognition system" to detect so-called "disinformation campaigns." show more
February 10, 2024
William Upton
Politics
World

Poland’s Globalist PM Says Reagan ‘Turning in His Grave’ Over Ukraine Funding.

The newly installed Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, said Republicans in the United States Senate opposed to a new $60 billion round of funding for Ukraine should be ashamed of themselves. Tusk added the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan would be “turning in his grave.”

Senate Republicans — joined by several Democrats — successfully blocked a Ukraine/U.S. Border supplemental funding bill over several provisions that would have actually weakened U.S. border security. Responding to the supplemental bill’s defeat on X (formerly Twitter), Tusk said: “Dear Republican Senators of America. Ronald Reagan, who helped millions of us to win back our freedom and independence, must be turning in his grave today.”

Following parliamentary elections last October, Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice Party lost its outright majority in the legislative body. For nearly two months, Law and Justice attempted to form a governing majority. However, on December 11th, the party’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki lost a ‘no confidence’ vote — and power. Tusk was elected Prime Minister hours after his Civic Coalition — an alliance of globalist interests and left-wing parties — successfully formed a coalition government.

The Tusk government in Poland moved swiftly against anyone even seen as sympathetic to the Law and Justice Party. He fired the leadership of the country’s public radio and television stations and shut the entities down. Tusk also ordered Polish police to storm the Presidential Palace to arrest two former Law and Justice government ministers despite both having received pardons from President Andrzej Duda, who is aligned with Law and Justice. U.S. President Joe Biden approved of Tusk’s actions against Law and Justice, according to Poland’s Minister of Justice, Adam Bodnar.

Although Senate Republicans blocked the Ukraine/U.S. Border supplemental bill, a standalone bill providing aid for Ukraine and Israel advanced through the Senate on Thursday with significant Republican support.

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The newly installed Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, said Republicans in the United States Senate opposed to a new $60 billion round of funding for Ukraine should be ashamed of themselves. Tusk added the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan would be "turning in his grave.” show more
February 10, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Economy
News
Politics
World

EU Backpedals on Green Agenda Due to Farmer Protests.

The European Union (EU) is diluting radical green agenda policies on emissions as farmers stricken by onerous regulations, tax hikes, price rises, and a glut of Ukrainian produce stage protests across the bloc.

Initially, the EU intended to require all sectors to cut emissions, specifying a 30 percent reduction in agricultural “pollution” by 2040. The revised plan omits this, a push to end fuel subsidies, and plans to pressure EU citizens into eating less meat.

The upheaval has been primarily driven by farmers fearing the economic impact of the EU’s green policies. There have been significant protests in Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, among other countries.

The updated draft now frames agriculture positively, highlighting the sector’s role in the EU’s “food sovereignty.”

The European Commission, the EU’s unelected executive, now claims it will take a “balanced approach.” Supposedly, this will give equal consideration to climate change and citizens’ livelihoods.

Whether the concessions will be enough to dissuade farmers from their protests remains to be seen. On Friday, farmers in Poland began what is expected to be a 30-day blockade of the Ukrainian border. They are protesting being undercut by the flood of Ukrainian produce the EU has allowed into the bloc.

Ukrainian farmers do not face the same costly regulations as EU farmers. This has made it difficult for EU farmers to remain competitive.

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The European Union (EU) is diluting radical green agenda policies on emissions as farmers stricken by onerous regulations, tax hikes, price rises, and a glut of Ukrainian produce stage protests across the bloc. show more
February 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
World

Axe-Wielding Iranian Takes 15 Hostages on Swiss Train.

An Iranian asylum seeker armed with an axe and a knife took 15 people hostage on a Swiss train on Thursday evening. The incident ended with the migrant being shot dead in an operation involving 60 police officers, with the Swiss Prosecutor General describing it as “an unprecedented event.”

So far, the migrant has been identified only as a 32-year-old asylum seeker from Iran who spoke Farsi and English during the attack.

He forced the train’s driver to stop and join the hostages, and after efforts to convince the migrant to surrender were unsuccessful, police set off explosives to distract him before storming in.

“As the hostage-taker rushed with his axe in the direction of the intervention group, a police officer used his weapon to protect the hostages, fatally hitting the perpetrator,” said police spokesman Jean-Christophe Sauterel.

“For the moment, there are no elements which direct us towards a terrorist or extremist act,” he claimed. However, the authorities had released no details on any alternative motives or demands as of the time of publication.

None of the hostages were harmed during the incident.

Last week, an Afghan asylum seeker in England perpetrated a chemical attack in Clapham, London.

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An Iranian asylum seeker armed with an axe and a knife took 15 people hostage on a Swiss train on Thursday evening. The incident ended with the migrant being shot dead in an operation involving 60 police officers, with the Swiss Prosecutor General describing it as "an unprecedented event." show more
February 9, 2024
William Upton
War
World

Kiev Protestors Call For Ouster Of Zelensky.

Protestors gathered in Kiev’s Independence Square on Friday, chanting slogans in support of General Valery Zaluzhny, who was removed as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by President Volodymyr Zelensky this week. They also called for the ouster of Zelesnky himself and Zaluzhny’s replacement, General Oleksandr Syrskyi.

The small number of protestors indicate that at least some Ukrainians are tired of the protracted war and their political leadership’s desire to send more Ukrainian men to the front lines. General Syrskyi’s insistence on holding the city of Bakhmut for nine months cost the lives of 20,000 Ukrainian soldiers, according to Western government estimates.

Another point of contention with those dissatisfied with the change in military leadership revolves around strategy. Whereas General Zaluzhny emphasized a strategic and flexible defense — focused on preventing Russian breakthroughs, General Syrskyi has committed to boosting troop numbers on the front lines and a more aggressive stance to push Russian troops out of Ukrainian territory.

The broader reaction on the streets of Kiev has been one of cautious skepticism, according to the Associated Press, which conducted a series of interviews with residents in the Ukrainian capital. “We hope that our government has not made a big mistake,” 35-year-old Alisa Riazantseva told the wire service, adding that she had been “generally satisfied” with the leadership of General Zaluzhny. Other residents echoed Riazantseva’s sentiments.

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Protestors gathered in Kiev's Independence Square on Friday, chanting slogans in support of General Valery Zaluzhny, who was removed as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by President Volodymyr Zelensky this week. They also called for the ouster of Zelesnky himself and Zaluzhny's replacement, General Oleksandr Syrskyi. show more
February 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
War
World

Putin ‘Is Not Good at Explaining Himself’ Says Tucker in Post-Interview Analysis.

Tucker Carlson has offered his reflections on his interview with Vladimir Putin, suggesting the Russian leader is “smart” but struggled to present his case coherently.

Recording his thoughts in the immediate aftermath of the interview in a Kremlin anteroom, Carlson expressed surprise at Putin having “launched into an extremely detailed history going back to the 9th century” when he asked the Russian leader why he had invaded Ukraine, adding that it had “annoyed” him.

Speaking in his hotel room later the same night, Carlson offered further reflections, saying the Russian was “not good at explaining himself.”

“He’s smart, there’s no question about that, but he’s clearly spending a lot of time in a world where he doesn’t have to explain himself,” Carlson said.

“He didn’t lay out his case very coherently, though if you listen carefully… a couple of things rose to the surface,” he said, referring to Putin’s stance on post Cold War Russo-U.S. relations.

Carlson said it was his own view that Russia “is not an expansionist power,” not least because it needs no additional natural resources and is already “too big already” for its population.

Carlson also expressed some surprise that Putin “was willing to admit that he wants a peace deal in Ukraine, and sort of give it away.”

“Maybe he’s lying in ways I didn’t perceive, but he kept saying it, and I don’t know why he would say it if he didn’t mean it. And of course, there is, as a matter of fact, evidence overwhelming that there was a peace deal… that the former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Boris Johnson, scuttled on behalf of the Biden administration,” Carlson recalled.

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Tucker Carlson has offered his reflections on his interview with Vladimir Putin, suggesting the Russian leader is "smart" but struggled to present his case coherently. show more
February 8, 2024
William Upton
News
World

WATCH – Tucker Carlson Interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down with host Tucker Carlson for an interview, giving Western audiences a rare look into how the Russian government sees events unfolding around the globe. When the interview was announced, Carlson drew swift condemnation from many Western political leaders and media personalities for the simple act of journalism. Several current and former European political leaders even threatened to place sanctions on the U.S. journalist for speaking with the Russian President.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down with host Tucker Carlson for an interview, giving Western audiences a rare look into how the Russian government sees events unfolding around the globe. When the interview was announced, Carlson drew swift condemnation from many Western political leaders and media personalities for the simple act of journalism. Several current and former European political leaders even threatened to place sanctions on the U.S. journalist for speaking with the Russian President. show more