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April 9, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
UK

Afghan Charged with Threats to Kill Nigel Farage.

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❓What Happened: A 26-year-old Afghan, Fayaz Khan (a.k.a. Mada Pasa), faces charges for threatening to kill Reform Party leader Nigel Farage after menacing online videos surfaced last year.

👥 Who’s Involved: Fayaz Khan, Nigel Farage, Metropolitan Police.

📍 Where & When: Westminster Magistrates’ Court, London, Friday, April 11, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “Fayaz Khan, of no fixed address, was charged on Tuesday, April 8 via postal charge requisition with threats to kill and sending a menacing communication.” – Metropolitan Police spokesman.

⚠️ Impact: Khan’s court date marks a reckoning for threats against Farage, while spotlighting border security issues.

IN FULL:

An Afghan migrant who targeted Reform Party leader Nigel Farage with death threats in viral online videos is set to face justice. Fayaz Khan, a 26-year-old also known as Mada Pasa, was charged with threats to kill and sending a menacing communication, the Metropolitan Police confirmed. He’s due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, April 11, after a months-long probe sparked by his social media activity.

Khan, of no fixed address, appeared on the radar last year, posting dozens of clips flaunting his migration journey across Europe—culminating in a video in which he appeared to threaten Farage’s life. The Metropolitan Police arrested Khan on November 1, 2024, after the video triggered a report of malicious communications. He initially received bail.

“A man has been charged in relation to threats made against an MP. Fayaz Khan, of no fixed address, was charged on Tuesday, 8 April via postal charge requisition with threats to kill and sending a menacing communication. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 11 April,” the Metropolitan Police confirmed in a statement.

“The charge follows an arrest made on Friday, 1 November in relation to a report of threatening communications and threats to kill towards an MP linked to a video posted on social media. The man was bailed pending further enquiries and subsequently charged as above.”

Farage, elected to Parliament for the first time last year and now leading national polls, has previously been targeted by activists throwing milkshakes and other missiles, but those responsible have never faced serious legal consequences.

Image by Owain.davies.

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March 17, 2025
Immigration
NatSec

The 43 Nations Mentioned in Trump’s New Travel Ban.

President Donald J. Trump‘s administration is reportedly preparing to broaden a travel ban, affecting 43 countries categorized into three levels of perceived security threat. Draft plans suggest citizens from 11 nations, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria, would face a complete entry ban, having been placed on the “red” list. Meanwhile, the “orange” list, containing 10 countries including Belarus, Haiti, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Russia, would require citizens to undergo in-person interviews for visa eligibility.

Across the third level, the “yellow” list, there are 22 countries, primarily located in Africa. These nations have been granted a 60-day timeframe to enhance their security measures, with failure to do so potentially resulting in reclassification to the more restrictive lists. This move follows an executive order signed two months earlier by President Trump, instructing officials to pinpoint countries with inadequate vetting systems.

The White House has emphasized that no definitive decision has been made regarding the final implementation of the proposed travel restrictions. The administration states that the lists are still under review and adjustments could be made based on further diplomatic engagements and assessments of security practices. The draft proposal represents an extension of President Trump’s longstanding focus on national security and immigration vetting processes.

The proposal is seeing pushback from far-left open-borders advocacy groups and is expected to spur legal intervention by federal courts. The administration, however, maintains that the aim of the proposed measures is to safeguard the nation by ensuring proper vetting of foreign nationals entering the United States.

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President Donald J. Trump's administration is reportedly preparing to broaden a travel ban, affecting 43 countries categorized into three levels of perceived security threat. Draft plans suggest citizens from 11 nations, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria, would face a complete entry ban, having been placed on the "red" list. Meanwhile, the "orange" list, containing 10 countries including Belarus, Haiti, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Russia, would require citizens to undergo in-person interviews for visa eligibility. show more
February 14, 2025
Immigration
NatSec

Afghan Accused of Munich Car Ramming Suspected to Have Islamist Motive.

An Afghan bodybuilder has been arrested after a car was plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany, injuring 36 people, with two, including a toddler, in critical condition. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when a Mini Cooper drove into a group of trade union strikers on Seidlstrasse. Authorities suspect the act may be linked to Islamist extremism, as revealed in a Friday morning police statement.

The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Farhad Noori, reportedly confessed to intentionally driving into the crowd. German anti-terror police are leading the investigation. Noori, who emigrated from Kabul in 2016, had an asylum application denied by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees. However, due to security concerns in Afghanistan, he was allowed to stay in Germany anyway.

Noori’s social media presence shows indications of extremist connections, including posts that were reportedly supportive of Islamist ideologies. His now-deactivated accounts also showcased his passion for bodybuilding, a sport in which he competed nationally.

The attack occurred near the Munich Security Conference, attended by international leaders, including Vice President J.D. Vance.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for firm action against Noori, stressing that he should face punishment and deportation. However, had the authorities removed or detained him after his asylum claim was initially rejected, the attack could have been preempted.

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An Afghan bodybuilder has been arrested after a car was plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany, injuring 36 people, with two, including a toddler, in critical condition. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when a Mini Cooper drove into a group of trade union strikers on Seidlstrasse. Authorities suspect the act may be linked to Islamist extremism, as revealed in a Friday morning police statement. show more
February 3, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Corruption

DEI Musicals, Transgender Operas, and Meals for al-Qaeda: A Catalog of USAID Waste.

President Donald J. Trump’s Rapid Response team has cataloged some of the wasteful spending disbursed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which looks set to be abolished as an independent entity and absorbed into the U.S. State Department after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) concluded it was beyond saving.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the Rapid Response team noted that USAID has spent millions of taxpayer dollars on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and promoting transgenderism. For instance, $1.5 million was spent to promote DEI in Serbian workplaces, and $70,000 was spent on a “DEI musical” in Ireland.

In Latin America, USAID allocated $47,000 for a transgender opera in Colombia, $32,000 for a transgender comic book in Peru, and $2 million for sex changes and LGBT activism in Guatemala.

Spending beyond the realm of DEI and transgenderism also appears questionable, with $2.5 million spent promoting electric vehicles in Vietnam, resulting in the construction of just one battery station. $6 million was directed towards boosting tourism in Egypt.

Even more controversially, USAID funded a non-profit linked to designated terrorist organizations and EcoHealth Alliance, which had connections to research at the Wuhan lab. USAID funding was also used to provide al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadists in Syria with meals.

Similarly, USAID funds were used to support poppy farming in Afghanistan, bankrolling the Taliban, and bolstering the international heroin trade.

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President Donald J. Trump's Rapid Response team has cataloged some of the wasteful spending disbursed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which looks set to be abolished as an independent entity and absorbed into the U.S. State Department after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) concluded it was beyond saving. show more
January 17, 2025
William Upton
Breaking

BREAKING: CNN Hit With MAJOR Defamation Verdict.

A jury has awarded Navy veteran Zachary Young a $5 million defamation verdict against CNN for a 2021 segment that alleged Young was involved in illicit activities during Joe Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, including charging large sums to facilitate evacuations from the country. The monetary sum awarded to Young only includes compensatory damages, with the jury now weighing punitive damages as well.

The 2021 segment, which aired on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper, discussed the challenges Afghans faced while fleeing the Taliban, referring to black markets and high prices. Young was the only individual identified in connection with these activities, and the commentary suggested unethical conduct. Young filed his lawsuit in June 2022, asserting the segment was misleading and unfairly damaged his reputation and business.

After heading to trial earlier this month, text messages revealed that Young was knowingly targeted by CNN executives and journalist Alex Marquardt. “We gonna nail this Zachary Young mf**ker,” Marquardt wrote to the network’s senior vice president of news, Adam Levine. The latter had pushed Marquardt to find someone to make the face of the Afghanistan evacuation corruption story. Earlier this week, Judge William Scott Henry—who presided over the defamation trial—chastised CNN’s attorney David Axelrod, telling him he owes Young an apology for calling him a liar in court.

The compensatory and pending punitive damages are a financial blow to the corporate news network. CNN continues to struggle with declining revenue and costly contracts for on-air talent. The National Pulse previously reported that CNN suffered a 13 percent drop in its prime-time viewership following President-elect Donald J. Trump’s landslide victory in the 2024 presidential election. This past May, the network’s number of prime-time viewers hit a three-decade low.

This story is developing…

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A jury has awarded Navy veteran Zachary Young a $5 million defamation verdict against CNN for a 2021 segment that alleged Young was involved in illicit activities during Joe Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, including charging large sums to facilitate evacuations from the country. The monetary sum awarded to Young only includes compensatory damages, with the jury now weighing punitive damages as well. show more
January 14, 2025
William Upton
Media

Defamation Trial Texts Indicate CNN Had Agenda to ‘Nail’ Navy Veteran.

Text messages sent by CNN reporter Alex Marquardt indicate the corporate media outlet specifically targeted Navy veteran Zachary Young, the plaintiff in a $1 billion defamation trial against the network. Marquardt, who was placed on the witness stand on Monday, testified that he pitched the story to CNN regarding Afghans attempting to flee their country as the Taliban retook control in the summer of 2021. The story subsequently focused on Young, claiming he “preyed” on refugees as the U.S.-backed Afghanistan government collapsed.

“We gonna nail this Zachary Young mf**ker,” Marquardt wrote in a text message to CNN executives. The text was in response to a push by the network’s senior vice president of news, Adam Levine, to find someone to make the face of the story. In a devastating moment for CNN, Marquardt admitted that he never had definitive evidence that Young had scammed any Afghan refugees seeking to flee the Taliban. The corporate media reporter attempted to obfuscate the lack of evidence, claiming in court that Young’s “doing business” in Afghanistan was tantamount to “taking advantage” of the refugees.

The admission by Marquardt prompted Judge William Scott Henry—presiding over the defamation case—to direct a juror question to the reporter. “Why, after several examples of Mr. Young cut off communication with people without [corporate] funds, did you still feel as if he was still exploiting Afghans?” the judge—on behalf of the juror—asked, adding: “Do you and your colleagues believe that Mr. Young should have evacuated anyone who requested help without charging?”

Marquardt repeatedly insisted he was “proud” of his reporting and that CNN did not owe an apology to Young despite mounting evidence that the network and its reporting staff blatantly misconstrued the facts to smear the Navy veteran.

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Text messages sent by CNN reporter Alex Marquardt indicate the corporate media outlet specifically targeted Navy veteran Zachary Young, the plaintiff in a $1 billion defamation trial against the network. Marquardt, who was placed on the witness stand on Monday, testified that he pitched the story to CNN regarding Afghans attempting to flee their country as the Taliban retook control in the summer of 2021. The story subsequently focused on Young, claiming he "preyed" on refugees as the U.S.-backed Afghanistan government collapsed. show more
January 7, 2025
Media

This High-Stakes Lawsuit Against CNN is About to Begin.

Jury selection is underway for a defamation lawsuit against CNN, brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young over a 2021 segment aired on The Lead with Jake Tapper. The report suggested that Young was involved in illicit activities, charging large sums to facilitate evacuations from Afghanistan. Young claims these allegations harmed his reputation and career.

The program featured discussions on the challenges Afghans faced while fleeing the Taliban, referring to black markets and high prices. Young was the only individual identified in connection to these activities, with commentary suggesting unethical conduct. Young filed his lawsuit in June 2022, asserting the segment was misleading and unfairly damaged his reputation and business.

Young’s legal team has uncovered internal CNN communications that they believe demonstrate an intention to damage Young’s reputation. These include assertions about flaws in the segment and inappropriate remarks about Young. CNN eventually acknowledged inaccuracies in its reporting, with Pamela Brown issuing an apology in March 2022, clarifying that no association with a black market evacuation scheme was intended.

Despite CNN’s apology, Judge William S. Henry decided the network could still face legal action, noting the retraction was not broadcast in other shows where the segment aired or posted online. CNN continues defending its segment, arguing it was pursuing legitimate concerns about the financial demands of escaping Afghanistan. The network claims it was unaware of the full details of Young’s business practices due to his lack of cooperation and alleged ‘misinformation.’

This trial follows high-profile defamation cases against media outlets like ABC, which agreed to a $15 million settlement with President-elect Donald J. Trump over George Stephanopoulos’s false assertion Trump was found liable for rape.

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Jury selection is underway for a defamation lawsuit against CNN, brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young over a 2021 segment aired on The Lead with Jake Tapper. The report suggested that Young was involved in illicit activities, charging large sums to facilitate evacuations from Afghanistan. Young claims these allegations harmed his reputation and career. show more
November 27, 2024
NatSec
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

GOP Senator Blocking Promotion of General Who Led Afghan Withdrawal.

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is placing a hold on the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, effectively blocking his increase in rank. Lt. Gen. Donahue has been nominated for a four-star general position, but the hold by Mullin is delaying the process after the nomination reached the Armed Services Committee last week. Gen. Donahue was the military officer in command of the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, which saw 13 American soldiers lose their lives.

The National Pulse reported earlier this month that President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering a court martial for top military officials involved in the deadly withdrawal. However, the legal basis for such charges remains unclear, as the officers adhered to orders from Joe Biden, who authorized the withdrawal.

Biden’s Pentagon spokeswoman, Sabrina Singh, confirmed that the Defense Department is aware of the situation. Donahue was recently selected to lead the U.S. Army’s Europe Command as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine extends into its fourth year.

The nomination hold adds to the controversy surrounding the U.S. exit from Afghanistan under outgoing President Biden. Senator Mullin has openly criticized the 82-year-old Democrat president’s withdrawal strategy.

Donahue has been considered a potential future candidate for chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the top military position in the United States.

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Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) is placing a hold on the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, effectively blocking his increase in rank. Lt. Gen. Donahue has been nominated for a four-star general position, but the hold by Mullin is delaying the process after the nomination reached the Armed Services Committee last week. Gen. Donahue was the military officer in command of the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, which saw 13 American soldiers lose their lives. show more
October 11, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
NatSec

Afghan Terror Plotter Worked for CIA.

An Afghan charged with plotting an Election Day terror attack after being imported to the U.S. following the Biden-Harris government’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan previously worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, worked in a security role for the CIA in his native country. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Tawhedi passed a “multilayered screening and vetting” process, including checks against intelligence, law enforcement, and counterterrorism databases, before being paroled into the U.S.

Biden-Harris officials claim Tawhedi became radicalized just weeks after his arrival on September 9, 2021. However, they are incentivized to claim his radicalization occurred after he entered the U.S., or they would be implicated in failing to detect his terroristic intentions before importing him.

Tawhedi entered the country under “humanitarian parole” after the Biden-Harris government fast-tracked the entry of tens of thousands of Afghan migrants. DHS initially claimed he arrived on a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), but the State Department pushed back, saying that Tawhedi came in under humanitarian parole and applied for an SIV on arrival.

Tawhedi, based in Oklahoma, allegedly planned to target large gatherings on Election Day and was prepared to die as a “martyr” along with his juvenile brother-in-law, who was brought to the U.S. through another immigration program.

Biden-Harris Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has remained silent on the case, avoiding questions about failures in the vetting process for Afghans. Regardless, the incident raises serious concerns about how many other potential threats may be inside the U.S. due to the Democrats’ lax immigration policies.

Hundreds of would-be illegal immigrants apprehended at America’s borders have been discovered to have terrorism links. Surprisingly, more of these migrants are caught attempting to cross the northern border than the southern border.

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An Afghan charged with plotting an Election Day terror attack after being imported to the U.S. following the Biden-Harris government's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan previously worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, worked in a security role for the CIA in his native country. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Tawhedi passed a "multilayered screening and vetting" process, including checks against intelligence, law enforcement, and counterterrorism databases, before being paroled into the U.S. show more
September 26, 2024
War

CENSURED: 10 Dems Turn on Biden-Harris Regime Over Afghan Withdrawal Debacle.

Ten Democrats have turned on the Biden-Harris regime to support a Republican motion to censure officials over the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. The resolution passed in the House by a vote of 219 to 194. Democrats who supported the measure included Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME), Mary Peltola (D-AK), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Greg Landsman (D-OH), and Jeff Jackson (D-NC).

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced the bill, which followed a yearslong investigation into the disastrous withdrawal. McCaul stresses that the government has failed to hold anyone accountable for the operation, which he describes as “one of the most devastating foreign policy blunders in American history.”

He argues that officials prioritized appearances over security, causing the deaths of 13 U.S. servicemembers in an attack in Kabul.

The resolution mentions 15 current or former members of the Biden-Harris regime. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are all mentioned.

McCaul is also spearheading efforts to hold Secretary Blinken in contempt for obstructing the investigation and not appearing at the committee when subpoenaed. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will consider the resolution after a six-week recess.

Most regard the U.S. withdrawal during the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan as a disaster. Historian Victor Davis Hanson called it the “greatest humiliation since Saigon.”

“We left our allies hanging without notice. We left thousands of American contractors, tens of thousands of sympathetic Afghans who were murdered or are sought out,” he said.

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Ten Democrats have turned on the Biden-Harris regime to support a Republican motion to censure officials over the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. The resolution passed in the House by a vote of 219 to 194. Democrats who supported the measure included Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME), Mary Peltola (D-AK), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Greg Landsman (D-OH), and Jeff Jackson (D-NC). show more