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Friday, August 28, 2026
34 minutes ago
Corruption
News

Talarico Attends Fundraiser at Home of Fraudster Donor.

James Talarico, the Texas Democrat Senate candidate, faces scrutiny after attending a fundraiser at the home of a convicted fraudster who has donated thousands to his campaign.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign against political corruption is facing scrutiny after he attended a fundraiser at the home of a convicted fraudster who has contributed $7,000 to his campaign. The August 6 event was held at the DeSoto home of Thomas Merrill Gaubert, an 86-year-old former savings-and-loan owner and real estate developer who served three years in federal prison after being convicted of bankruptcy fraud and money laundering.
📺 DETAIL: Federal Election Commission (FEC) records show Gaubert donated $3,500 to Talarico in September 2025 and another $3,500 in March 2026. Photos from the fundraiser show Talarico speaking poolside while Gaubert was seated nearby and later posing for a photograph at the property. Prosecutors previously said Gaubert’s looting of Independent American Savings Association cost taxpayers roughly $500 million, though Gaubert maintained his innocence and blamed regulators for the institution’s collapse. The fundraiser was also co-hosted by criminal defense attorney Jacob Zachariah and was assisted by the Dallas County Democratic Party. The apparent association presents an awkward contrast for Talarico, who has repeatedly branded Republican candidates as corrupt while making anti-corruption a central theme of his own Senate campaign.
🎯 IMPACT: The controversy gives Republicans a potent line of attack against Talarico by showing his anti-corruption rhetoric is hypocritical in light of his fundraising ties to a convicted fraudster. With the Senate race considered a toss-up, the episode could weaken Talarico’s credibility among voters and provide GOP opponents with ammunition to argue that his condemnation of political corruption does not apply when the money is flowing into his campaign.

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1 hour ago
Crime
Data
News

Study Links Trans Ideology to Left-Wing Authoritarianism, Support for Political Violence.

A new study has established a correlation between support for gender ideology and left-wing authoritarianism, including support for political violence.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Support for gender ideology correlates with left-wing authoritarianism, according to a new study.
📺 DETAIL: Titled “Where the Clinic Meets the Movement: Does Gender Ideology Arm Left-Wing Authoritarian Psychology?,” the study was conducted by researchers from Rutgers University, the Network Contagion Research Institute, a non-profit focused on political violence, and the Manhattan Institute think tank. The study surveyed 1,208 U.S. adults. Researchers asked participants to respond to a series of statements to see where they ranked on the Clinical Gender Affirmation Scale (CGAS), a gauge that measures how strongly someone supports gender ideology. The statements used included: “failure to affirm a transgender person’s gender identity increases the risk of serious psychological distress,” “using a chosen name is a necessary form of support,” “people should be supported in expressing their transgender identity,” “parents should support their children’s transgender exploration,” and “using preferred pronouns is a necessary form of support.” Researchers then ranked the participants on the Left-Wing Authoritarianism (LWA) scale, a gauge that measures authoritarian attitudes, traits, and behaviors associated with leftism. A participant’s score was measured by factoring in political identity, belief in so-called “trans genocide,” the perceived threat posed by certain groups, and their willingness to justify six examples of political violence: killing President Donald J. Trump, killing Charlie Kirk, killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, committing arson attacks on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) buildings, committing property damage against the wealthy, and committing violence against police officers. The study concluded that CGAS and LWA were correlated. “These findings suggest that gender ideology is associated with LWA [left-wing authoritarianism] and willingness to justify political violence,” reads the study.
🎯 IMPACT: While the researchers emphasized that it focused on correlation rather than causation, the study substantiates claims that support for gender ideology is associated with a willingness to justify political violence. The study also shows how support for far-left political violence relies on a permission structure stemming from perceived victimhood. The study concludes: “Finally, broader research on perceived victimhood, moralization, and political violence suggests that identities organized around grievance, perceived victimization, and injustice, when paired with authoritarian or punitive dispositions, can predict support for anti-democratic or violent political action… Taken together, these literatures suggest a common mechanism: ideological content that names an oppressor class, certifies ongoing victimization, and locates remedy in coercive institutional or social action which may supply authoritarian psychology with morally justified targets.”
📺 FLASHBACK: Back in May, the White House released a new strategy to counteract transgender extremism and anarchism as well as secular political groups more broadly. “We will use all the tools constitutionally available to us to map them at home, identify their membership… and use law enforcement tools to cripple them operationally before they can maim or kill the innocent,” said Sebastian Gorka, Senior Director for Counterterrorism.

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1 hour ago
Media
News

Canadian Public Broadcaster Tells Journalists Not to Call 9/11 a ‘Terrorist Attack.’

A leaked memo from Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC, instructing staff to avoid labeling the September 11 attacks as “terrorist attacks” has sparked outrage and accusations of historical revisionism.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has reportedly instructed journalists not to describe the September 11, 2001, attacks as “terrorist attacks,” according to a memo obtained by the Toronto Sun. The guidance, issued by Egyptian-born Senior Director of Journalistic Standards and Public Trust Basem Boshra, instead instructs reporters to say “hijackings led to passenger jet crashes.”
📺 DETAIL: The memo reportedly makes no direct reference to the attacks being part of a coordinated terrorist plot that killed nearly 3,000 people. Conservative critics have condemned the guidance, arguing that avoiding the term “terrorism” sanitizes the historical record and dishonors victims, survivors, and first responders. The memo was reportedly confirmed by reporters at the National Post. The CBC is publicly funded, making the wording of its coverage particularly significant as the 25th anniversary of the attacks approaches. On September 11, 2001, four commercial airplanes were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists, with three deliberately crashed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon and a fourth crashing in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control. Twenty-four Canadians were among the fatalities.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Refusing to call it an act of terrorism dishonors the victims, their families, the survivors, and the first responders who witnessed the horrors of that day. 9/11 was an act of terrorism. Full stop.” – Canadian lawmaker Rachael Thomas
🎯 IMPACT:  The controversy could intensify criticism of the publicly funded CBC and fuel accusations that progressive media institutions are softening or rewriting accounts of radical Islamic terrorism.

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4 hours ago
Immigration
News
Religion

Dearborn Sheikh Declares America Has ‘No Civilization,’ Urges Muslims to Rebuild it on Islamic Foundations.

A Muslim leader in Dearborn, Michigan, has hailed the rise of Islam across the United States and vowed that Muslims will turn the U.S. into an Islamic country.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: An Islamic sheikh in Dearborn, Michigan, has called for the Islamification of the United States.
📺 DETAIL: Sheikh Ibrahim Yassine, a scholar at the Islamic Institute of America, a mosque in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, declared that Islam is “coming to America” and that Muslims will “build America” in their image. The remarks were made during a sermon on August 14, during which he praised the growth of Islam in the United States. Yassine claimed that the spread of Islam across the country would promote “reason,” “logic,” and “moral values.” Yassine also criticized President Donald J. Trump, whom he accused of having a “sick mentality” and of being “stupid and crazy.” Yassine has also praised the late Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei as “pious” and “humble” and congratulated current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on succeeding his father. “I would like to congratulate us and the whole Shiite Islamic nation on the election of Mojtaba Khamenei,” said Yassine. Yassine has also called for the annihilation of Israel, saying, “Allah has promised that this plundering entity will be annihilated, and it must be annihilated, by the efforts of the believers.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We will build America on the basis of moral civilization and Islam… What they have is no civilization. It is nothing but worldly life, nothing but technology. For them, civilization means killing nations and plundering their resources, even if it means killing all the people.” – Sheikh Ibrahim Yassine
🎯 IMPACT: The remarks have underscored the growing influence of Islam in America. It also shows that prominent religious leaders in the Muslim community in the United States are seeking to politically and culturally transform the country to align with Islam, raising questions about integration.
📺 FLASHBACK: Back in March, it was revealed that Democrat Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed avoided commenting on the assassination of the former Ayatollah to avoid offending Muslims in Dearborn. “There are a lot of people in Dearborn who are sad today. So, like, I just don’t want to comment on Khamenei at all,” said El-Sayed at the time. The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam first warned about the cultural, demographic, and religious transformation of Dearborn in No Go Zones: How Sharia Law Is Coming to a Neighborhood Near You, in 2017.

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6 hours ago
News

Blow to Dems as Federal Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Against Redistricting.

A federal appeals court has vacated a ruling that blocked Georgia’s new voting maps, sending the case back for reconsideration under stricter standards established by a recent Supreme Court decision.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has vacated a lower court’s ruling that Georgia’s post-2020 voting maps violated the Voting Rights Act, sending the case back for reconsideration under new legal standards. This decision means Georgia’s current district maps will remain in place for now.
📺 DETAIL: The case was initially decided by U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, a Barack Obama appointee, who ruled that Georgia’s maps diluted the voting strength of black voters and ordered additional majority-black districts, benefiting the Democrats. However, the Eleventh Circuit’s decision follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2026 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which effectively nullified portions of the Voting Rights Act mandating majority-minority districts as unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
🎯 IMPACT: The ruling represents a procedural victory for Georgia Republicans, as it allows the redistricted maps to stand, at least for now. It also sets a higher legal bar for future challenges to redistricted maps, requiring plaintiffs to meet stricter standards under the new Callais framework.
📺 FLASHBACK: In late 2023, Judge Jones ruled against Georgia’s maps, alleging violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The Supreme Court’s 2026 Callais decision, however, introduced stricter requirements, including proving intentional racial discrimination.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The Section 2 landscape is different now than it was when Georgia filed its appeal,” the Eleventh Circuit panel wrote, emphasizing the need for the district court to re-evaluate the case under the updated legal framework.

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6 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
NatSec
News

British Security Service Bans White People from Internship Program.

Britain’s Security Service (MI5) has barred white applicants from its internship program, sparking concerns about anti-white racism.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Britain’s domestic intelligence agency has barred white applicants from its summer internship program.
📺 DETAIL: The agency’s summer internship program only allows applications from “black, Asian, mixed heritage or ethnic minority backgrounds” who are also from “socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds.” The internship applies to applicants in their final or penultimate year at university during the 2026/27 academic year. The intelligence agency has defended the program, stating it aims to address underrepresentation and “increase diversity.” “We’re confining the applications for this internship to those within this demographic due to a current underrepresentation in our workforce,” reads the guidance concerning MI5’s program. The program has been running since 2023 and has faced repeated backlash for its anti-white criteria. The program is permitted by the “positive action” provisions of the Equality Act of 2010, which allow organizations to implement measures to boost diversity in the workplace, such as providing internships and early career training exclusively to supposedly underrepresented groups. The Equality Act has long been criticized for being anti-meritocratic and functioning as a form of anti-white discrimination. Similar programs have been conducted by MI6, Britain’s equivalent of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and by Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Britain’s equivalent of the National Security Agency (NSA).
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Yet again, taxpayer funds are being used to fuel a culture of anti-white prejudice across the public sector. It’s racism. It’s wrong. Only Reform will bring meritocracy back to our institutions. We’ll ensure that nobody is discriminated against based on the colour of their skin,” commented Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage.
🎯 IMPACT: The controversy has reignited debates over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public institutions. This represents a broad pattern of DEI being utilized by the country’s intelligence community, sparking concerns that focusing on diversity rather than merit and while actively discriminating against the white population weakens Britain internally and poses threats to national security and social cohesion. Back in June, Farage warned that similar initiatives risk weakening Britain’s military. That same month, the Reform leader warned that DEI was putting the country on the “road to disaster.”

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8 hours ago
Culture
News

Federal Judge Strikes Down Law Protecting Children from Sexualized Drag Shows.

A federal judge has ruled against a Texas law aimed at restricting certain drag performances in areas where children could be present.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge has struck down a Texas law restricting certain sexually oriented drag performances in locations where minors could be present. U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that Senate Bill 12, passed in March 2023, was overly broad and could restrict constitutionally protected expression.
📺 DETAIL: The law prohibited certain sexually oriented performances on public property or in the presence of people under 18. Hittner argued that the law’s reference to performances appealing to a “prurient interest” was too broad and could encompass otherwise legal entertainment. He dubiously cited the late Dolly Parton as an example, saying aspects of her appearance and performances could potentially be characterized as erotic under an expansive interpretation of the statute. Hittner concluded that people offended by such performances could simply choose not to attend them, despite the fact that the law targeted sexualized drag acts in public settings. The law had previously been blocked by another federal judge before Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) appealed the decision. Paxton, who is running for the U.S. Senate, condemned the latest ruling as a threat to children and Texas values and said he would immediately appeal.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Finally, for those who find such activities as described in this case offensive, the solution is relatively simple… just don’t go.” – Judge David Hittner
🎯 IMPACT: The ruling is a significant setback for Texas Republicans’ efforts to shield children from exposure to sexually oriented performances, and could limit similar legislation in other states if judges continue to claim such laws are overly broad.

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8 hours ago
News
Politics

Missing Missouri Deputy AG Found Alive in Mountains.

Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was located alive but dehydrated and disoriented in Wyoming’s Wind River Range after being classed as missing for six days.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found alive after being missing for six days.
📺 DETAIL: Mackelprang was found alive on Wednesday morning near Scott Lake in Wind River Range, Wyoming. This follows a search operation that lasted several days. Rescuers found Mackelprang dehydrated and disoriented. Mackelprang was pursuing a personal goal of reaching the highest points in all 50 states. Wyoming’s Gannet Peak has an elevation of 13,804 feet and is the 45th peak on Mackelprang’s list. Rescuers found he had signed the summit register, indicating his trouble began during the descent. The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office, Tip Top Search and Rescue, and other agencies used ground teams, drones, and a rescue helicopter to locate him. Mackelprang started from the Green River Lakes Trailhead on August 20, 2025. “We are thrilled to hear that Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang has been located… Our office is beyond grateful for everyone’s prayers and the steadfast work of the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office and drone team, Tip Top Search and Rescue’s volunteers and helicopter crew, and Wyoming State leaders,” said Catherine Hanaway (R), Missouri’s Attorney General on X (formerly Twitter).
💬 KEY QUOTE: “There’s only so much you can handle… So we just are so grateful for everything that everyone has done on his behalf.” – Romel Mackelprang, Shaun’s brother.
🎯 IMPACT: Mackelprang will now be able to resume his duties as Deputy Attorney General. This is particularly important as the November midterms loom. The rescue of Mackelprang comes a week after the Republican Party and President Donald J. Trump secured a victory in court allowing for the implementation of Missouri’s redrawn congressional map. This is likely to boost Republican representation in the House of Representatives at the midterm elections.

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9 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
Immigration
News

Migrants ‘Dispersed’ Into Apartments and Houses Across Britain Tops 73,000 in New Immigration Stats.

New Home Office data reveals a significant rise in asylum seekers “dispersed” into apartments and houses across Britain, igniting protests and legal challenges in affected communities.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The number of asylum seekers housed in non-hotel accommodation across Britain has risen to more than 73,000, according to new figures covering the year to June 2026. The total represents a three percent increase from June 2025 and accounts for 78 percent of all asylum seekers in the country. Around 17 percent remain in taxpayer-funded hotels.
📺 DETAIL: Hotel accommodation numbers have nearly halved over the past year, as the ruling Labour Party moves asylum seekers into apartments and houses, including so-called houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and former military sites. The government has pledged to eliminate asylum hotels by 2029, but voters unhappy with the status quo are unlikely to be appeased by migrants currently residing in hotels for free being moved into free homes instead. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, acknowledged that more action is needed to reduce small boat crossings and restore control over Britain’s borders.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “This Government have thrown us to the wolves. No one’s going to come and save us, no one’s coming to help us. We are having to fight back in a David and Goliath battle against this government because they’ve treated us appallingly.” – Marmaduke Devereaux-Astley, whose market town of Crowborough is facing an influx of over 400 migrants
🎯 IMPACT: The continued rise in asylum seekers being dispersed into communities nationwide by the government is likely to intensify political pressure on the Labour government over its migration policies.
📈 DATA: The total number of asylum claims dropped compared to the previous year, but remains above pre-2021 levels. Over half of asylum seekers arrived illegally, with small boat crossings accounting for nearly 90 percent of such entries. The most common nationalities include Eritrean, Sudanese, Afghan, Somali, and Iranian.

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10 hours ago
News
Politics

Ocasio-Cortez Rejoins Democratic Socialists of America.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has renewed her membership with the Democratic Socialists of America, sparking discussions about her potential 2028 presidential run.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has officially rejoined the far-left Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
📺 DETAIL: Ocasio-Cortez has re-joined the DSA after a seven-year lapse in her membership. She originally joined the DSA in 2018 with a one-year membership, which ended in 2019, only renewing her membership in August 2026. “Democratic Socialists of America confirms Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a member in good standing of our organization, having recently rejoined in August 2026… Previously, the representative joined DSA in 2018 with a one-year membership, which DSA’s national leadership recently noticed had lapsed, in 2019. She has since renewed her membership as of this month,” the DSA announced. The renewal of Ocasio-Cortez’s membership in the DSA coincides with growing speculation that she could run for President in 2028. “While it is atypical for DSA to address the membership status of individuals, ongoing discussions about the 2028 presidential campaign have prompted this release … With chapters and members campaigning to draft Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential Presidential Primary candidate, we believe that the status of her membership is essential information for members to have in their deliberations and discussions,” the DSA’s statement added. This follows a series of victories for DSA and adjacent far-left candidates in Democrat primaries ahead of the midterm elections.
🎯 IMPACT: The announcement has heightened speculation about Ocasio-Cortez’s Presidential ambitions. Rejoining the DSA, whose most prominent elected official is currently New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, allows Ocasio-Cortez to position herself as an outsider and challenge the Democrat establishment. The recent move also capitalizes on the recent victories of the DSA and the far left more broadly within the party. While r-joining the DSA aligns Ocasio-Cortez with an active and influential section of the Democrat grassroots, it is possible that the decision narrows her appeal to the wider country, which remains skeptical of the DSA. This also represents a reversal of the DSA’s decision to withdraw its endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez in 2024 over disagreements regarding Israel and anti-Semitism-related issues. This underscores the Democrats’ ongoing shift leftwards, with one in three now identifying as Democratic Socialists.
📺 FLASHBACK: Last month, Ocasio-Cortez topped a New Hampshire Democrat primary poll, securing 22 percent support. Pete Buttigieg, who served as Secretary of Transportation under former President Joe Biden, came in second on 21 percent.

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