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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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War

Trump Proposes Renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait.’

President Donald J. Trump has proposed renaming the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the strategically important Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” as U.S. forces seek to maintain control of the waterway amid the ongoing war with Iran.
📺 DETAIL: The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea and is one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Trump’s proposal follows a broader pattern of renaming prominent locations during his presidency, including his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” He has also promoted the restoration of historical names such as Mount McKinley. In August, Trump also suggested renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” as trade tensions with Canada intensified, saying the United States was considering the change because Washington did not expect to do much business with Ontario. Palm Beach International Airport was officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in July after Florida lawmakers approved the change, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) beginning the process of changing its airport code from PBI to DJT. Trump’s latest proposal would be more symbolic, however, as the Strait of Hormuz is an internationally recognized geographic feature whose traditional name predates the modern United States by centuries.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘hotter’ than ever before!” – President Trump on Truth Social

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World

Austria Moves Against Muslim Brotherhood with Push to Ban ‘Political Islam.’

Austria’s government is moving to ban “political Islam,” citing concerns over the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence and its alleged efforts to infiltrate institutions and promote Sharia law in the West.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Austria has announced plans to ban “political Islam” through a constitutional law, targeting groups like the Muslim Brotherhood.
📺 DETAIL: Austrian Integration Minister Claudia Bauer described “radical Islam” as “the greatest danger of our time, for our Western democracy, for the freedom of girls and women and for everyone who wants to live their religion peacefully and freely.” The Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (DSN), the country’s equivalent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), identified the Muslim Brotherhood as a key actor in political Islam, accusing it of infiltrating deradicalization (DERAD) networks, promoting Sharia Law, and seeking to establish a Caliphate in the West. This follows a report from France last year, which alleged that the organization has pursued a “Western conquest strategy” since the 1950s and that a “matrix of political Islamism” has been established by Islamist infiltration of Western governments and adjacent institutions.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “If religion is used politically, we must oppose it with all severity… Let me be clear: I do not want our children and grandchildren to grow up in an Islamic State. In Austria, everyone can believe what they want… This freedom of faith is protected by our constitution. But where believers and non-believers are distinguished, where men and women are not equal, where our institutions, authorities, and courts are not respected, that freedom ends. Just as we protect the practice of religion, we must protect our democracy.” – Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker
🎯 IMPACT: The proposed ban on political Islam could potentially set a precedent for other European nations grappling with similar issues. It also highlights broader concerns about radical Islamism’s influence on Western institutions and societies. The growing concerns around Islamism have contributed to the rise of the anti-mass migration Freedom Party of Austria party, which has dominated the polls since 2024. This comes amid a broader, Europe-wide shift towards support for remigration (return migration).

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Politics
World

Le Pen Promises Referendums on the Burka and Birthright Citizenship.

National Rally (RN) party leader Marine Le Pen has proposed holding referendums on a number of issues related to Islamist ideology, immigration, and citizenship.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party, has announced plans to hold referendums on abolishing birthright citizenship and the burka, among other issues.
📺 DETAIL: The National Rally leader said the referendums would empower the government to “combat Islamist ideologies” in the country. The issues include fines for violations of the 2010 ban on Islamic veils, which the RN leader complains is rarely enforced, restricting welfare benefits to only French citizens, undertaking a “systematic expulsion” of foreign criminals, and abolishing birthright citizenship. Unlike the United States, which grants citizenship at birth to virtually everyone born on American soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status, French law imposes some limits based on the parents’ nationality and the length of time a person has lived in France. Le Pen’s position contrasts with that of Edouard Philippe, former French Prime Minister and her closest rival for the French Presidency, according to recent polling. “The important thing at this stage is to respect the law as it exists today; I don’t think it’s necessary to go further,” Philippe said of the 2010 law on veiling. In response, Le Pen accused Phillipe of failing to “properly enforce the law banning the full-face veil when he was Prime Minister,” adding that his comments confirm “that he will do nothing against an Islamist veil that he himself denounced in 2025 as an act of submission for women and even… for little girls.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “How could France defend its values with politicians who lack so much courage that they allow an ideology to claim the inferiority of women? Fighting against Islamist ideology and defending equality require courage and determination. Like the French people, I believe I have that courage and that determination.” – Marine Le Pen.
🎯 IMPACT: Le Pen’s referendums could significantly alter France’s approach to tackling Islamist ideology, immigration, migrant crime, welfare, and citizenship. The series of proposals follows a number of polls putting the National Rally leader well ahead of her rivals. Earlier this month, a poll conducted by Elabe, a French polling firm, had Le Pen leading all her rivals in the first and second rounds of the upcoming presidential elections. An earlier survey by Toluna-Harris, another market research firm, showed similar results. This followed a poll from July conducted by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP), which showed the far-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon and so-called centrists Phillipe and Gabriel Attal, a former prime minister aligned with President Emmanuel Macron, trailing Le Pen.

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News

U.S. Journalist Sentenced for Acting as Agent of the CCP.

An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in prison for aiding a Chinese intelligence officer in a scheme to collect sensitive information from the United States following a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) operation.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in prison for working as an unregistered agent for communist China.
📺 DETAIL: Thomas Pauken II, an American journalist, was convicted in June of working as an unregistered agent for communist China between 2019 and 2026. Pauken admitted to assisting a Chinese agent connected to the Ministry of State Security in recruiting people, providing them with equipment, and gathering sensitive information in the United States. Specifically, Pauken worked for Xinhua News, a Chinese state media outlet, and worked closely with a Chinese intelligence officer called “Cathy,” who paid him over $100,000 to facilitate operations. “Pauken exploited his U.S. citizenship and corresponding ability to travel to the U.S. without restriction in order to support Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) operations, recruiting, and gathering of sensitive information from potential assets… Pauken betrayed his country for money,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Eisenberg. Pauken was arrested in February 2026 during an FBI sting operation in Washington, D.C., where he attempted to recruit a U.S. federal government employee. The 50-year-old Pauken has lived in communist China since 2010. “Thomas Pauken knowingly assisted a foreign adversary in actively subverting the government of the United States for his own financial gain… It is unconscionable that an American citizen would not only undermine the interests of the United States, but also facilitate others in doing so,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Theophani Stamos.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I learned a lot of secrets and I did tell the Chinese about these secrets… I thought I was helping, but now I realize I could’ve caused even more damage, including war,” – Thomas Pauken II during his sentencing hearing.
🎯 IMPACT: This represents the first major update on the Pauken scandal since he pleaded guilty to working for communist China back in June. “This case illustrates the lengths to which the Chinese Communist Party will go to undermine our democratic institutions and degrade our political freedoms, but it also demonstrates the FBI’s resolve to defend the homeland from threats to our national security,” said Assistant Director Roman Rozhavsky of the FBI’s Counterintelligence and Espionage Division at the time. Pauken’s sentencing comes amid a broader problem of Chinese interference in the U.S. Back in July, President Donald J. Trump released classified documents exposing Chinese interference in U.S. elections, particularly the 2020 Presidential election.

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5 hours ago
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan Convicted for Failing to Pay Tax.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been convicted and fined over an untaxed vehicle, following a case brought forward by Britain’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London for Britain’s ruling Labour Party and longtime enemy of President Donald J. Trump, has been convicted for failing to pay vehicle tax.
📺 DETAIL: Khan was convicted for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. The prosecution stemmed from official records showing Khan’s name and date of birth associated with the vehicle. The Mayor of London was found guilty by a magistrate last month. He was ordered to pay a fine of £220, as well as £85 in costs, and to settle a £35.84 bill in unpaid tax. Letters about the unpaid tax were addressed to the Mayor but sent to a Gordon Ramsay restaurant instead of Transport for London’s (TfL) offices. This led officials from City Hall to assert that the vehicle did not belong to Khan or TfL. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Britain’s version of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), prosecuted the case. Khan was found guilty last month by a magistrate’s court. The annual tax for the vehicle ran out in September last year, and it was identified as untaxed in January. The case was brought through the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) court system. The JSJP system is controversial, as it can be used to prosecute individuals for minor offenses without adequate notice or representation. This includes elderly and disabled people, who have been fined for vehicles they can no longer use because of their health conditions.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “This is a scam, which is a crime. It’s not the first time the Mayor has been victim of a scam involving people falsely stating that Sadiq is the owner of a vehicle. Such behaviour is illegal, and the DVLA are aware,” a spokesman for Khan insisted.
🎯 IMPACT: In order to overturn the conviction, Khan will need to appear in court in person. The DVLA has stated that it is reviewing the case.  Khan may also face bailiffs, increased fines, or even “a warrant for your arrest to bring you to court.” If Khan fails to overturn the conviction, this will likely hurt his reputation in the capital even more, as a majority of Londoners want him to stand down. This is likely to be viewed with a degree of irony, as much of Khan’s mayoralty has revolved around taxing motorists under programs like the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone scheme (ULEZ), which charges Londoners for their vehicle emissions.

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6 hours ago
Crime
News

Suspected Hand Grenade Explosion at German Railway Station Injures Two.

A suspected hand grenade explosion at Augsburg Central Station in Germany has left two injured, prompting a major police operation and ongoing investigations into possible links to organized crime.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED:  An explosion at the main railway station in Augsburg, Germany, early Wednesday morning left two teenagers injured and triggered a major police operation. The blast occurred at about 3:15 AM in a passageway near a Turkish jewelry store and a bank, with a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old suffering blast-related injuries.
📺 DETAIL: German media reported that the object that exploded may have been a hand grenade, although authorities have not definitively confirmed the nature of the device or established a motive. Police later discovered a second suspicious object at the station, prompting the evacuation of passengers and the closure of the entire facility at around 8 AM. A bomb-disposal team, explosives experts, surveillance drones, and a bomb-disposal robot were deployed as authorities searched the area and examined the suspicious object. The station reopened roughly two hours later, with train services gradually resuming, although police warned that parts of nearby streets could remain closed for several hours. Investigators are also examining whether the incident could be connected to organized crime, while authorities have not determined whether the station itself was the intended target. Augsburg, about 35 miles west of Munich, is a major regional transportation hub, raising concerns over the security implications of the incident.
🎯 IMPACT: The explosion and discovery of a second suspicious object are likely to intensify concerns over security at Germany’s major transportation hubs, particularly if investigators confirm the use of a grenade or establish a link to organized crime. The incident could also fuel broader scrutiny of public safety in Augsburg and force authorities to increase security measures at railway stations and other crowded public spaces.

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7 hours ago
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Judge Rules Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Will Stand Trial, Face Death Penalty.

Tyler Robinson, charged with the 2025 assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, will face trial, and potentially the death penalty if convicted.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A Utah judge ruled on Tuesday that Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk during a campus event in 2025, will stand trial for aggravated murder, which carries the death penalty, and other charges. Prosecutors argue Robinson intentionally targeted Kirk due to political motives and also endangered others at the event.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The shooting occurred on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University during an open-air debate attended by thousands.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Every step in this process carries the weight of all that Charlie’s murder has taken from his family, especially his children who will grow up without their father,” Kirk’s family said in a statement, emphasizing the loss felt by his children.
🎯 IMPACT: If convicted, Robinson could face the death penalty, underscoring the severity of the charges and the political violence allegedly involved in his murder. The case also highlights the risks faced by conservative public figures at the hands of the radical left.
📰 DETAIL: Prosecutors presented evidence, including a bullet engraved with “Hey Facist! [sic] CATCH!” and text messages between Robinson and his transgender lover allegedly indicating Robinson’s disdain for Kirk and his politics. Defense attorneys claim the evidence does not conclusively prove political motivation or justify the death penalty under Utah law.
📺 FLASHBACK: Charlie Kirk played a significant role in activating and energizing conservative youth ahead of the 2024 elections, and supporting President Donald J. Trump and his America First agenda more broadly. His death has been mourned as a major loss to the MAGA movement.

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19 hours ago
Corruption
Crime
News

Doctor Accused of Facilitating Birth Tourism Invokes the Fifth in Congressional Probe.

Dr. Wladimir Lorentz, a doctor based out of Miami, Florida, currently facing charges of facilitating birth tourism in the United States, invoked the Fifth Amendment at a congressional hearing.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A physician from Florida accused of facilitating birth tourism invoked the Fifth Amendment during a hearing in the House of Representatives.
📺 DETAIL: Dr. Wladimir Lorentz, a physician from Miami under federal investigation for his role in allegedly facilitating birth tourism, invoked the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee hearing on the phenomenon. The hearing was part of an effort by House Republicans to address the abuse of birthright citizenship by foreign nationals attempting to secure citizenship for their children. The hearing was conducted on Tuesday. The House Oversight Committee’s Task Force on Protecting Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses subpoenaed Lorentz after he refused to testify regarding his business: Miami Medical Concierge Services, also known as “Have My Baby in Miami.” Lorentz allegedly facilitated over 2,000 births for foreign clients. According to Dr. Steven Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, approximately 20,000 to 26,000 children are born annually in the United States through birth tourism. Camarota also warned that the United States is particularly vulnerable to birth tourism and that China and Russia are the main clients of birth tourists. “For us, it’s a big deal; for other countries, it’s smaller,” said the Director of Research.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Birth tourists have a very strong incentive to stay long enough to ensure that the whole reason they came has been accomplished… It doesn’t take much for this to run into the millions of dollars.” – Dr. Steven Camarota
🎯 IMPACT: The investigation into Lorentz shows how birth tourism has developed into a criminal industry. It also demonstrates how birthright citizenship makes the U.S. vulnerable to birth tourism, more so than countries without birthright citizenship. Back in August, the Department of State revoked over 600 visas during the course of one month in a federal crackdown on birth tourism. “American citizenship is not for sale,” declared Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the time. However, this is only one form of fraud utilized by foreign nationals. Also back in August, federal prosecutors charged 11 people in connection with a major marriage fraud scheme designed to facilitate permanent residency, mostly for Chinese nationals.

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19 hours ago
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Religion

Feds Settle Lawsuit Brought by Christian Employers Opposed to Gender Ideology.

A groundbreaking settlement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Christian Employers Alliance exempts thousands of employers from gender identity discrimination claims.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A federal settlement has given qualifying Christian employers new protections from certain Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforcement actions involving transgender and gender-identity policies. The agreement, reached in a lawsuit brought by the Christian Employers Alliance and represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, prevents the EEOC from pursuing covered Christian employers over workplace policies that conflict with their sincerely held religious beliefs.
📺 DETAIL: The protections include disputes involving employees’ pronouns, sex-specific dress and grooming requirements, and access to bathrooms and other private facilities based on gender identity. The settlement follows years of legal battles over whether federal employment-discrimination protections can force religious employers to adopt workplace policies that conflict with their faith. The EEOC agreed to the settlement after the Trump administration shifted federal policy on transgender issues and other questions involving religious liberty. Supporters say the agreement protects religious employers from being forced to choose between following federal workplace directives and maintaining policies consistent with their beliefs. However, the settlement is narrower than a ruling establishing that all religious employers have a constitutional right to disregard federal protections for transgender employees, and other portions of the CEA’s litigation remain unresolved.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I am not aware of any settlement that just creates in perpetuity a freedom from investigation,” said Karla Gilbride, former EEOC general counsel under President Biden and current ACLU attorney.
🎯 IMPACT: The settlement marks a significant victory for religious-liberty advocates and could give qualifying Christian employers greater latitude to maintain workplace policies based on their religious beliefs without facing certain EEOC enforcement actions. It is likely to intensify the broader national debate over how federal anti-discrimination protections should be balanced against religious freedom and could influence future litigation over transgender rights in the workplace.
📺 FLASHBACK: The Christian Employers Alliance has a history of challenging federal policies on religious grounds, including a prior court injunction allowing its members to refuse contraception coverage. The EEOC, under Republican leadership, has prioritized defending binary definitions of sex and eliminating policies tailored to transgender and nonbinary individuals.

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Illegal Alien Arrested for ‘Horrific’ Sexual Battery of Elderly Woman.

A 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras faces multiple charges after allegedly committing a violent sexual assault on an elderly woman in Polk County, Florida.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras, Axel Antonio Espinal Herrera, has been arrested in Polk County, Florida, for allegedly breaking into a home and committing a violent sexual assault on a 77-year-old woman. The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, with the suspect reportedly choking, slapping, and dragging the victim back into the house when she attempted to escape.
📺 DETAIL: The victim awoke to find Herrera in her bedroom, where he forcibly removed her clothing and committed the assault. Detectives later found Herrera in a nearby home with two other illegal immigrants, where he was identified by the victim’s description and evidence, including scratches on his body and clothing matching the victim’s account. Cocaine and drug paraphernalia were also discovered in his possession.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “He was a young man, 24 years of age, sexually battering a 77-year-old woman after he broke into her house in the middle of the night. Do I need to say more?” – Polk  County Sheriff Grady Judd
🎯 IMPACT: Herrera faces multiple charges, including sexual battery, kidnapping, and burglary, with all charges elevated under Florida law due to his illegal immigration status. He could face multiple life sentences if convicted. The case has reignited concerns over illegal immigration and public safety, with Sheriff Judd emphasizing the crime would not have occurred if Herrera had not been in the country illegally.
📺 FLASHBACK: This case follows a pattern of high-profile crimes involving illegal immigrants, raising questions about the need for a redoubled focus on federal immigration enforcement at the federal level.

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