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October 18, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
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EXCLUSIVE: Bannon Prison Statement – ‘Biden-Harris Are Illegally Holding Me Past My Release Date.’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Former Trump White House Chief Advisor Stephen K. Bannon has issued a blistering statement, sent to The National Pulse, explaining how the Biden-Harris regime is holding him illegally, refusing to accept his First Step Act eligibility, and incarcerating him longer than required in order to swing the election.

“Kamala Harris is the ‘Queen of Mass Incarcerations’,” Bannon told The National Pulse, “detested by black and hispanic men who are refusing to turn out and vote for her. She has done nothing to implement President Trump’s heroic First Step Act, in fact welcoming hundreds of thousands of hardened illegal migrant criminals while allowing US citizens eligible for early release to rot in prison. No mass deportations, but continual mass incarcerations.”

On August 29, 2024, Bannon filed a motion to reimpose bail or impose a period of supervised release. The government’s response to Mr. Bannon’s en banc petition has been pending for over 75 days. His lawyers say, “the Court should grant Mr. Bannon’s motion for bail pending completion of Supreme Court review, and order the Bureau of Prisons to release Mr. Bannon immediately.”

Bannon continued: “Harris will lose this election on her inability to get black and hispanic men to vote for her in Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. The four years she did nothing for family reunification of American citizen prisoners while genuflecting to illegal alien criminals is coming back to bite her. Her Indian heritage surely taught her: Karma is a Bitch.”

He concluded: “The Harris Bureau of Prisons is illegally holding me past my legal release date–trying to eliminate one of President Trump’s strongest advocates–these criminals reek of desperation.”

The First Step Act passed in December 2018 aims to reform the federal prison system by reducing sentences for non-violent offenders and focusing on rehabilitation. A key provision allows inmates to earn time credits through participation in educational and vocational programs, potentially leading to early release into pre-release custody, such as halfway houses or home confinement. The law also expands compassionate release for elderly or terminally ill prisoners.

Bannon is expected to be released on October 29th, though qualified for First Step Act early release last month.

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9 hours ago
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Immigration
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ICE Launches ‘Road Fraudsters’ Tip Line to Report Illegal Alien Truckers.

A new ICE tip line aims to address illegal immigrant CDL fraud following a series of fatal accidents involving unqualified foreign truck drivers.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has introduced a tip line to report illegal aliens holding Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs), following a spate of deadly crashes involving foreign nationals who were issued CDLs, often in states led by pro-sanctuary Democrat politicians, despite lacking English proficiency or meeting safety standards.
📺 DETAIL: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlighted multiple incidents where illegal immigrants caused fatal crashes or injuries while operating commercial vehicles. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized that the initiative aims to make roads safer by cracking down on CDL fraud. The tip line is managed by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and reports against “road fraudsters” can be made at 866-347-2423.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Too many American lives have been lost or permanently changed because illegal aliens who have no business being on our roads have been granted CDLs,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “ICE and our federal partners… will be cracking down on CDL fraud so that not one more American life is lost.”
🎯 IMPACT: The initiative seeks to prevent further loss of life at the hands of migrant truckers and enhance public safety by targeting foreign CDL holders. The initiative underscores the broader issue of illegal immigration and the public safety threat it poses to American citizens.
📺 FLASHBACK: In 2025, the Trump administration paused worker visas for commercial truck drivers after a high-profile fatality in Florida. Non-citizens, including asylum seekers and DACA recipients, are not allowed to hold CDLs, even if they are legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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9 hours ago
News
TECH

Anthropic Researcher Quits, Warns AI ‘Could Kill Us All by the End of the Decade.’

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns of the dangers posed by self-improving AI systems, citing irresponsible competition among tech companies.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Jacob Coxon, a 27-year-old researcher who recently resigned from Anthropic, has issued a stark warning about the dangers posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. Coxon, who previously worked at OpenAI and spent the past three years conducting AI pretraining research, said both companies are racing toward self-improving superintelligence without adequately addressing the potential consequences.
📺 DETAIL: In a seven-part post on X, which attracted nearly 76 million views overnight, Coxon warned that future AI systems could become capable of hacking systems, transforming industries, and accumulating significant power and resources. He claimed that many AI executives and researchers privately fear that the technology could become capable of causing catastrophic harm before the end of the decade, despite more measured public statements. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Coxon said some of the most extreme scenarios could emerge as soon as next year, arguing that competition between U.S. companies and Chinese rivals could encourage labs to accept greater safety risks. Coxon said Anthropic researchers understand the stakes but believe they must continue developing increasingly powerful systems because competitors may not act responsibly, while many at OpenAI have not fully absorbed what he described as the civilizational consequences. His warnings come as other AI leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, have also raised concerns about potential security threats from increasingly capable systems. Coxon ultimately said he remains optimistic that AI companies could coordinate on safety measures and urged researchers to reconsider whether they should proceed with major advances without a rigorous understanding of how increasingly powerful models operate.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade… No other human activity poses this level of danger.” – Jacob Coxon
🎯 IMPACT:  Coxon’s resignation underscores growing concerns within the AI industry that the race to develop increasingly powerful systems could be moving faster than safety measures and government oversight can keep pace. If his warnings prove accurate, the consequences could extend far beyond the technology sector, potentially creating major cybersecurity, economic, and national security risks.

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9 hours ago
Data
News
Politics

Radical Democrat Abdul El-Sayed Trailing GOP Candidate in Senate Poll.

A new poll has given Republican candidate Mike Rogers a slight lead over his far-left Democrat rival, Abdul El-Sayed, in Michigan’s closely contested United States Senate race, signaling a toss-up.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Republican Mike Rogers is leading far-left Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, according to a new poll.
📺 DETAIL: Conducted for Detroit News and WDIV-TV, the poll showed Rogers ahead on 45.8 percent of support, with El-Sayed closely behind on 44.4 percent. The same poll revealed that nine percent of voters are undecided. The poll surveyed 600 likely voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus four points. Support for Rogers is primarily concentrated among conservatives and voters over 40, with strong support among independents, leading his Democrat rival by roughly 14 points. By contrast, support for El-Sayed is strongest among younger voters, college graduates, and black voters. However, despite Rogers having a slight lead overall, El-Sayed voters are most committed to turning out in November. Specifically, El-Sayed polled at 46.7 percent among voters most likely to turnout on polling day, while Rogers secured 44.4 percent among the same group. The poll noted a ten-point enthusiasm gap between committed Republicans and committed Democrats.
🎯 IMPACT: The strong showing among independents for Rogers appears to affirm suspicions that El-Sayed’s far-left positions could alienate swing voters. The data also suggests that the outcome will be heavily determined by voter enthusiasm.
📺 FLASHBACK: Back in August, it was reported that El-Sayed was open to considering reparations for black Americans. This echoed other polarizing social positions taken by El-Sayed, such as calling for the cancellation of Thanksgiving and July 4 celebrations. El-Sayed has also voiced support for abolishing the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms.

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10 hours ago
Immigration
News

Sanctuary County Sets Up Fund to Give Families of Detained Illegals Thousands of Dollars in Taxpayer Money.

Arlington County has allocated taxpayer dollars to assist families of deported illegal aliens, raising questions about the use of public funds for such initiatives.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Arlington County, Virginia, officials have approved a $50,000 taxpayer-funded program that will provide financial assistance to families whose primary wage earner has been detained by federal immigration authorities. The County Board voted 4-0 to authorize Arlington Thrive to distribute grants of up to $2,000 per family over the next ten months, with the money available for necessities including housing, food, and utility bills.
📺 DETAIL: The program was established following a surge in immigration enforcement operations in the Washington, D.C., area, resulting in roughly 1,300 arrests over a two-week period in August. County officials have not publicly detailed all of the eligibility requirements, but the grant agreement allows Arlington Thrive to issue assistance by check, debit card, or another method when necessary. County Manager Mark Schwartz said some prospective recipients are “unbanked,” making traditional payments more difficult. The initiative places Arlington among jurisdictions using local resources to cushion the financial effects of the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement, sparking debate over whether taxpayers should compensate the families of illegal aliens. Arlington’s existing nonprofit funding structure directs county grants toward emergency assistance and programs serving families facing detention or deportation.
🎯 IMPACT: The program is likely to intensify the national debate over whether local governments should use taxpayer money to provide financial relief to families affected by federal immigration enforcement, particularly as the Trump administration expands its deportation efforts. Supporters view the funding as emergency assistance for vulnerable families, while critics are likely to argue that local taxpayers should not be responsible for mitigating the consequences of federal immigration enforcement or subsidizing households connected to illegal immigration.

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11 hours ago
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UK

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Accuses UK Govt of ‘Jew Hate’ for Sanctioning Israeli Settlements.

U.S. officials have warned of potential trade repercussions for the United Kingdom over the British government’s sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. officials and lawmakers have warned Britain of possible economic consequences after the British government imposed new sanctions targeting trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee accused the British government of discriminating against Jews and suggested American states could respond with restrictions on British businesses. He previously stated, “The Brits have lost it. The Jew hate of their government knows no boundaries and knows no facts.”
📺 DETAIL: Florida Republican Rep. Randy Fine separately warned that British companies complying with the sanctions could be barred from doing business with Florida under a law he helped pass while serving in the state legislature. Fine accused Britain of pursuing a “vanity project in support of Muslim terror” and said companies participating in a boycott of Israel could face consequences in Florida. The British sanctions, announced by Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, who is Jewish, include a ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements and sanctions against individuals and companies that support or profit from settlement activity. The British government says the measures are intended to oppose settlement expansion and preserve the possibility of a two-state solution. Israel has responded by ordering the closure of Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem and imposing additional restrictions on British officials. President Donald J. Trump was briefed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham before the announcement, but the White House has not endorsed the sanctions, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has avoided directly criticizing Britain’s decision.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Florida is one of Britain’s largest trading partners. They should understand that their vanity project in support of Muslim terror could cost them billions of dollars.” – Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL)
🎯 IMPACT: The dispute could further strain British-American relations and create uncertainty for British companies operating in Florida. The confrontation also highlights the widening diplomatic divide among Western allies over Israeli settlements, with Britain, France, Canada, and other countries taking measures against them that Washington has so far declined to adopt.

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12 hours ago
Election Integrity
Immigration
News

Trump Admin Proposes Sweeping Changes to 2030 Census.

The Census Bureau’s proposed rule changes for 2030 could reshape political representation and federal funding by excluding illegal immigrants and altering demographic data collection.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED:  The Trump administration is seeking to redefine who is included in the population count used to determine congressional representation in the 2030 census, potentially excluding millions of illegal immigrants and reducing the number of lawmakers from Democrat-led states with large illegal populations. The new Census Bureau proposal would classify illegal immigrants as ineligible for inclusion in the state population totals used to apportion the 435 seats in the House of Representatives, and also potentially exclude certain legal immigrants who lack permanent resident status.
📺 DETAIL: The proposal would represent a major departure from the census’s controversial practice of counting residents regardless of whether they are citizens or even legal immigrants. The Trump administration is also proposing to eliminate race and ethnicity questions from the census questionnaire and bar questions about sexual orientation, arguing that such characteristics should not determine how the constitutional population count is conducted. Those changes could affect congressional apportionment, redistricting, and the allocation of federal funds. The Census Bureau says it could rely on government records to obtain some demographic information instead of asking respondents directly, including potentially using records maintained by federal agencies to determine immigration status.
🎯 IMPACT: The proposal could have significant consequences for congressional representation, federal funding, and redistricting, particularly in states with large immigrant populations, if it ultimately changes the population figures used for apportionment. It is also likely to trigger a major legal battle over how the 14th Amendment’s requirement to count the “whole number of persons” should be applied to illegal immigrants.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The Constitution is clear. Every person living in the United States, regardless of immigration status, must be counted in the census,” complained New York Attorney General Letitia James.
📺 FLASHBACK: During the first Trump administration, efforts to exclude illegal immigrants from the 2020 census faced legal challenges and were ultimately halted by the subsequent Biden government. This new proposal revives and expands the first Trump administration’s efforts.

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14 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
News
Politics

British Police Arrest Over 62,000 People for Speech Crimes Across Five Years.

A new report has revealed that tens of thousands of Britons have been arrested for speech crimes over the past five years, raising concerns about free speech and the country’s censorship laws.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Over 62,000 people in the United Kingdom have been arrested for speech crimes over the past five years, according to a new report.
📺 DETAIL: According to a new report by Big Brother Watch, at least 62,199 people were arrested in the United Kingdom for speech crimes between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2025, averaging 34 arrests per day. The report was based on Freedom of Information Act request data from 38 of 45 territorial police forces. This suggests the actual number of arrests is much higher. If the missing data aligns with the national average, the actual number could be around 73,000, or one arrest for every 940 people in Britain. These arrests were made under Britain’s censorship laws, such as the Malicious Communications Act 1988, the Communications Act 2003, and the Online Safety Act 2023. “Why are the authorities spending so much time policing our tweets when they could be policing our streets? Shoplifting, mobile phone theft and sexual offences are all on the rise, yet the police seem increasingly obsessed with catching thought criminals. The sheer number of people being arrested for online offences, even though only one in five end up being convicted, cannot help but have a chilling effect on free speech,” commented Lord Toby Young, founder and director of Free Speech Union. 
💬 KEY QUOTE: “People up and down the country daren’t say what they think about a whole range of issues for fear they’ll get a knock on their door at four in the morning by a couple of plainclothes officers wearing rainbow lanyards,” wrote Lord Young.
🎯 IMPACT: The findings suggest that Britain is heavily backsliding on freedom of speech. The report aligns with previous findings showing that Britons are worried about the state of free speech in their country. Specifically, back in August, a poll conducted by Deltapoll and commissioned by Liberty, another civil liberties organization, revealed that 51 percent of Britons believe that freedom of speech has worsened under the current Labour government. Significantly, Vice President JD Vance has previously spoken out against the erosion of free speech in Europe, warning that American troops will be reluctant to go to war to defend countries that do not uphold basic rights.

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15 hours ago
Data
News
Politics

DATA: Most Americans Do Not Trust the Election Certification Process.

A new poll has revealed growing skepticism among Americans toward federal government information, especially when it comes to the certification of election results.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Approximately six in ten Americans do not trust information from the federal government, according to a new poll.
📺 DETAIL: According to a new survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USA Facts, trust in federal government information has declined significantly. The poll revealed that six in ten Americans have little or no trust in federal government information. Specifically, the poll showed that only 29 percent of Republicans and 44 percent of Democrats expressed a significant degree of trust in election result certifications. Only 34 percent of Americans overall trusted the process of certifying elections “a great deal” or “quite a bit.” This represents a decline from the 40 percent recorded in 2024. The poll surveyed 1,036 U.S. adults between July 29 and August 10, with a margin of error of ±4.1 percentage points.
🎯 IMPACT: The erosion of trust in federal government information could have significant consequences for public policy, especially during crises. The survey reflects similar findings published earlier this month. According to a recent Gallup poll, 89 percent of Americans believe that corruption is widespread in the federal government. The poll found that belief in widespread government corruption in the U.S. currently stands at a 30-year high. “Democrats’ perceptions appear closely linked to which party controls the administration. Republicans’ greater consistency on this measure—despite the 2024 election delivering them the White House and Congress—suggests a more underlying view of government corruption that depends less on the party in power,” Gallup noted. The findings offer justification for the Trump administration’s push for new election integrity measures, such as the SAVE America Act, to improve oversight and prevent voter fraud and boost public confidence.

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16 hours ago
News
Politics
World

Trump Escalates War on Narco-Fleets.

The United States military has intensified its campaign against drug trafficking in Latin America by striking a number of large refueling vessels used by smugglers off the Ecuadorian coast.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. military has sunk six large fishing vessels accused of refueling drug-smuggling boats off the coast of Ecuador.
📰 DETAIL: United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that the vessels were acting as refueling stations for smaller boats transporting drugs for the cartels. The large vessels have been linked to the refueling operations of the Los Choneros gang, a crime syndicate based in Ecuador, designated as a foreign terrorist organization. The strikes came on Tuesday night as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to crack down on Latin American drug-smuggling networks. The strikes came ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to Ecuador on Wednesday. The trip is expected to focus on facilitating military cooperation in South America to tackle drug-trafficking groups. U.S. officials have argued that targeting the larger refueling vessels is a more effective way of destroying the drug-trafficking networks, rather than focusing on the smaller boats importing drugs. “These interdictions cut off critical nodes in the narcotics logistics network,” read a statement from U.S. Southern Command. “Total systemic friction: The [Department of War], [SOUTHCOM], and the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition remain unwavering in their mission to defeat narco-terrorists in the Western Hemisphere and defend our homeland,” SOUTHCOM announced on X (formerly Twitter) earlier in September. “The Western Hemisphere is no longer a safe haven for narcoterrorism,” the Department of War added.
🎯 IMPACT: These recent strikes represent the culmination of two weeks of U.S. operations in the region. This comes approximately a month after Abelardo de la Espriella, the new President of Colombia, requested cooperation with the U.S. in conducting military operations against drug traffickers in Latin America. “Through the newly inaugurated… President El Tigre, Colombia has already requested that the Department of War join Colombia in its fight against narco-terrorism,” said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the time. This represents an escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on Latin American drug-trafficking, expanding its focus from drug boats to the wider infrastructure of the illegal drug trade.

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17 hours ago
News
Politics
World

Trump Celebrates Populist Surge in German Election.

Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) party surged to a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt’s regional elections, drawing praise from President Donald J. Trump.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump praised Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the populist-right party won a major victory in Sunday’s state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, attributing its surge to its stance on immigration.
📺 DETAIL: The AfD won 43.8 percent of the vote and 39 of the 83 seats in the state parliament, more than doubling its 2021 vote share and finishing well ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which received just 17.2 percent and 15 seats. The result was the AfD’s strongest showing in a German state election and left it only three seats short of an outright majority. AfD officials have pointed to public dissatisfaction with the political status quo, particularly over immigration, but the CDU and other establishment parties have maintained that they will not form a coalition with the AfD. The AfD’s regional branch has been classified as extremist by Germany’s domestic intelligence service, a controversial designation the establishment parties have cited in maintaining a political “firewall” against the AfD.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Wow! The Populist Party in Germany just had a really big night… THEY ARE ON THE RISE, and not going to take it anymore! MGGA!!!” – President Donald J. Trump, writing on Truth Social
🎯 IMPACT:  The AfD’s 43.8 percent showing strengthens its position as a major force in German politics and increases pressure on Chancellor Merz and the CDU to respond to voter concerns over immigration, poor economic conditions, and dissatisfaction with the political establishment. Trump’s public praise also adds an international dimension to the result, potentially straining relations with Germany’s government but also highlighting the growing political influence of populist-right parties across Europe.

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