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May 12, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
UK

Retired Cop Arrested Over Tweet in Stasi-Style Raid.

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❓What Happened: Police in the United Kingdom arrested a retired police officer for posts on X (formerly Twitter), held him for eight hours, but admitted later he had not committed a crime.

👥 Who’s Involved: British police, former special constable Julian Foulkes, the British government.

📍 Where & When: The raid and arrest occurred in November 2023, but bodycam footage of the raid was released on May 10.

💬 Key Quote:  “Nobody is really safe… the public needs to see what’s happening, and be shocked.” — Julian Foulkes.

⚠️ Impact: The case is just one of many alleged speech crimes or so-called non-crime hate incidents that have seen British police raid or arrest people based on social media posts.

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A retired British police officer was arrested over a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) and had his home raided by police, who questioned his pro-Brexit books. The former special constable was then taken to a police station, where he was held for eight hours.

Julian Foulkes, from Kent in England, was arrested in November 2023, but body camera footage from the police who raided his home was only published on May 10. The footage shows officers criticising Foulkes’s book collection, which contains pro-Brexit material.

The post that prompted the raid was a tacit defense of then-Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s description of anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London as “hate marches.” Foulkes said the marchers were “One step away from storming Heathrow [Airport] looking for Jewish arrivals,” in reference to Muslims storming an airport in Russia’s Dagestan region looking for arriving Israelis.

“Free speech is clearly under attack,” Foulkes told British media, adding, “Nobody is really safe… the public needs to see what’s happening, and be shocked.” Along with being raided, police also seized Foulkes’s electronic devices and went through many of his personal belongings.

Despite locking Foulkes in a cell for eight hours, police later admitted he had done nothing wrong and even stated that the caution they gave him had been a mistake.

Mr Foulkes commented on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer telling President Donald J. Trump that the United Kingdom has had free speech for a long time, saying, “I saw Starmer in the White House telling Trump we’ve had it in the UK for a very long time, and I thought, ‘Yeah, right.’ We can see what’s really going on.”

The case is just the latest example of British police showing up at people’s homes or even arresting them over social media posts. A similar incident happened to Telegraph newspaper writer Allison Pearson over a social media post that was declared a “non-crime hate incident.” Police turned up at her home last November to ask about her posts.

As many as 250,000 non-crime hate incidents are reported to police every year in Britain.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

Image by Bob Bob.

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May 2, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News
Politics

Trump Admin Condemns Germany After Populist Opposition Designated as Extremist Org: ‘Tyranny in Disguise.’

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❓What Happened: Germany’s domestic intelligence service classified the populist political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), which placed second in the recent federal elections, as an extremist organization. The Trump administration has condemned the move as tyrannical.

👥 Who’s Involved: “Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition. That’s not democracy—it’s tyranny in disguise.” — Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

📍 Where & When: Germany and the U.S., May 2.

💬 Key Quote: “This decision by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution is complete nonsense in terms of substance, has nothing to do with law and justice, and is purely political in the fight between the cartel parties against the AfD.” — Stephan Brandner for the AfD.

⚠️ Impact: The decision could intensify discussions on potentially banning the AfD, in Germany, affecting its political activities through increased surveillance, and sour relations with the U.S.

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Germany’s domestic intelligence service has designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party an extremist organization. Authorities announced the designation on May 2, which permits the use of enhanced spying to monitor the party and its leaders. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany’s domestic spy agency, compiled a 1,100-page report to justify this classification, claiming that the AfD promotes an ethnocentric view of the population that discriminates against certain groups, particularly those with immigrant backgrounds. This perspective, according to Nancy Faeser, Germany’s leftist interior minister, conflicts with a constitutional decree.

On behalf of the Trump administration in the U.S., Secretary of State Marco Rubio has condemned the move as tyrannical, saying, “Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition. That’s not democracy—it’s tyranny in disguise.”

“What is truly extremist is not the popular AfD—which took second in the recent election—but rather the establishment’s deadly open border immigration policies that the AfD opposes,” he added, warning, “Germany should reverse course.”

AfD leaders have criticized the extremist designation as a politically motivated attack. Notably, the classification not only impacts the public image of AfD, which is currently leading in some polls, but, as Rubio warns, it also allows for deeper surveillance and scrutiny of its members. This could potentially culminate in legislative actions aimed at limiting or banning the party’s political activities altogether.

German lawmakers have already tried to introduce motions to ban the AfD in the German legislature. However, a full ban requires an order from the country’s constitutional court.

Chris Tomlinson contributed to this report.

Image by Olaf Kosinsky.

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March 18, 2025
News
Politics
World

Another Populist Presidential Candidate Skeptical of EU and NATO Banned from Running.

Yet another populist presidential candidate has been banned from running in upcoming presidential elections in the European Union (EU). Romania’s Central Election Bureau has barred Diana Sosoaca, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and leader of the S.O.S. Romania Party, from the race.

The commission cited her opposition to Romania’s memberships in both the European Union and NATO as the basis for this decision, noting the country’s constitution mandates these affiliations.

Sosoaca had recently filed her candidacy while rallying supporters. This marks her second disqualification from a major election following a similar ban last November. She responded on social media, claiming the decision proves that Romania is a democracy in name only, and announced plans to appeal.

This decision comes shortly after the exclusion of another right-populist candidate, Calin Georgescu, who was barred for similar reasons. Georgescu won the first round of the presidential elections before the race was annulled and reset by the courts, supposedly because Russia had been funding TikTok videos supporting his candidacy.

Georgescu was once again leading the polls, but allegations of disseminating false information and incitement against constitutional order saw him barred from participating in the do-over.

Image via NATO. 

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Yet another populist presidential candidate has been banned from running in upcoming presidential elections in the European Union (EU). Romania's Central Election Bureau has barred Diana Sosoaca, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and leader of the S.O.S. Romania Party, from the race. show more
August 14, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
Lawfare
UK

Cops Arrest Over ONE THOUSAND Anti-Mass Migration Protesters.

Over 1,000 people have been arrested in connection with the disorder in Britain following the deadly mass stabbing of multiple young girls by a migration-background teenager in Southport, England. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) boasts that 1,024 people have been arrested, and 575 people have been charged so far.

“We told you justice would be swift and we wouldn’t tolerate this type of criminality,” the council declared on Tuesday, adopting a bullying tone.

The youngest person currently known to have been arrested is an 11-year-old detained in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Much older protestors have also been targeted, including David Spring, a 61-year-old imprisoned for 18 months for chanting, “Who the f**k is Allah?” and making “hostile gestures” towards riot police in London.

Police, prosecutors, and judges have warned they will go after people even if they have not directly participated in any violence.

“Anybody involving themselves in this type of behavior, this type of disorder, as an active participant or a curious observer can expect to be, save for the most exceptional circumstances, remanded into custody,” said a Northern Irish judge last week, jailing an 18-year-old with no criminal record who was merely on the “periphery” of a riotous demonstration.

SCOURING SOCIAL MEDIA.

Stephen Parkinson, the Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales (DPP) under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, warns that “dedicated police officers” are “scouring social media” to arrest people alleged to have incited violence or “racial hatred” amid the protests, and that problematic posters overseas may be extradited.

One man aged 51 has been imprisoned for sharing “grossly offensive” memes featuring South Asian men. Prosecutors complained one meme included South Asian men holding knives near a crying white child outside the Palace of Westminster, where Parliament is based, with the caption ‘Coming to a town near you.’

At least one woman, aged 55, has been arrested merely for sharing “inaccurate information” about the Southport suspect.

Image via Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street.

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Over 1,000 people have been arrested in connection with the disorder in Britain following the deadly mass stabbing of multiple young girls by a migration-background teenager in Southport, England. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) boasts that 1,024 people have been arrested, and 575 people have been charged so far. show more
August 12, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration
UK

Police Arrest 12-Year-Old Who Took Part in Anti-Mass Migration Protests.

Police in the United Kingdom have arrested hundreds of people who took part in the anti-mass migration protests sparked by the killing of three young girls in Southport. One of those arrested is a boy aged 12.

The boy was arrested by Merseyside Police for taking part in a protest on July 30. He is one of three males to be arrested in connection with the violence that broke out during a protest in Southport the day after the three girls were stabbed to death, allegedly by a migration-background teenager born to Rwandan parents, in the seaside town.

Another 12-year-old was also arrested in connection with protests in Manchester, and pleaded guilty to charges he engaged in violent behavior on July 31 and August 3.

Since the wave of anti-mass migration protests across the United Kingdom, leftist Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his chief prosecutor have threatened draconian measures against those directly taking part in protests as well as those accused of inciting violence or “stirring up hatred” on social media.

A 55-year-old woman in Cheshire was arrested simply for sharing “inaccurate information” on social media after she posted mistakenly about the identity of the suspect in the Southport stabbings. However, no such action has been taken against far-left HOPE Not Hate organizer Nick Lowles or Labour lawmaker Josh Fenton-Glyn, who spread false reports about the “far right” throwing acid on a Muslim woman.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report.

Image by Simon Dawson.

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Police in the United Kingdom have arrested hundreds of people who took part in the anti-mass migration protests sparked by the killing of three young girls in Southport. One of those arrested is a boy aged 12. show more
August 9, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
1A
Crime
UK

Starmer’s Stasi: Cops Arrest Middle-Aged Woman for ‘Social Media Post Containing Inaccurate Information.’

Police in Cheshire, England, are boasting they have arrested a 55-year-old woman for “a social media post containing inaccurate information.” The post concerned the identity of the alleged mass stabber who targeted young girls in Southport, a migration-background teenager, on July 29. His attack has sparked widespread, sometimes riotous protests against mass migration, and Muslim and far-left counter-demonstrations and violence.

Cheshire Police Chief Superintendent Alison Ross said of the arrest, “It’s a stark reminder of the dangers of posting information on social media platforms without checking the accuracy.”

“It also acts as a warning that we are all accountable for our actions, whether that be online or in person,” she warned.

However, far-left HOPE Not Hate director Nick Lowles has not been arrested for spreading false reports of a Muslim woman being acid attacked during the protests. Nor has Josh Fenton-Glyn, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s Labour Party, who amplified these false reports and blamed the fictitious attack on the “far right.”

British authorities have vowed to crack down on online speech amid the anti-mass migration protests. Stephen Parkinson, the Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales (DPP), warned this week that anyone so much as retweeting “hatred” will be hunted down, and possibly extradited if they are outside Britain.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for England and Wales has also issued statements warning people over “hateful” posts, which they characterize as “online violence.”

“Content that incites violence or hatred isn’t just harmful—it can be illegal,” CPS stated in an Orwellian threat this week.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

Image by Ivan Radic.

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Police in Cheshire, England, are boasting they have arrested a 55-year-old woman for "a social media post containing inaccurate information." The post concerned the identity of the alleged mass stabber who targeted young girls in Southport, a migration-background teenager, on July 29. His attack has sparked widespread, sometimes riotous protests against mass migration, and Muslim and far-left counter-demonstrations and violence. show more
August 8, 2024
Jack Montgomery
1A
Immigration
UK

‘Think Before You Post’ – British State Brands ‘Hateful’ Posts ‘Online Violence,’ Threatens Prosecutions.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for England and Wales is issuing Orwellian threats to prosecute people for social media posts and even reposts inciting “hatred” amid ongoing anti-mass migration protests, branding them “online violence.”

“Think before you post,” the state prosecutor threatens on social media, warning: “Content that incites violence or hatred isn’t just harmful—it can be illegal.”

“The CPS takes online violence seriously and will prosecute when the legal test is met,” it continues. “Remind those close to you to share responsibly or face the consequences.”

A video accompanying the threat stresses that not only can you be “prosecuted for posting material online which incites violence or hatred,” but “You can also be prosecuted for sharing this material.”

‘SCOURING SOCIAL MEDIA.’

Director of Public Prosecutions of England and Wales (DPP) Stephen Parkinson—whose role was previously filled by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer—says that “dedicated police officers… are scouring social media,” warning: “Their job is to look for this material and then follow up with identification, arrests, and so forth.”

Britons enjoy no First Amendment-style free speech protections, and prosecutions over, for example, offensive jokes shared in private messages are commonplace.

Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights confers a notional “freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.” However, this is caveated with a warning that the “exercise of these freedoms… may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary.”

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for England and Wales is issuing Orwellian threats to prosecute people for social media posts and even reposts inciting "hatred" amid ongoing anti-mass migration protests, branding them "online violence." show more
August 7, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Religion
Sports
World

Christians Arrested in Paris Over Bus Protesting Blasphemous Olympic ‘Last Supper’ Parody.

Six members of the French group CitizenGo were arrested by Paris police this week for through the city in a bus calling for a halt to attacks on Christians, highlighting the mockery of the Last Supper at the opening ceremony of the ongoing Summer Olympics.

On August 6, CitizenGo posted on X saying that their activists had to spend a night in jail simply for driving the bus around Paris:

According to their lawyer, French prosecutors argued they did not have permission for a protest. However, simply driving a vehicle with a slogan on it does not qualify as an organized protest, and the lawyer says the prosecutor “pushed the law to its limits to stop the bus and limit their free speech.”

CitizenGo says the entire incident was “anti-Christian political and ideological persecution.”

Reports claim that three of those arrested were female, and police forced them to undress. The pretext for the humiliating search was that they may have been concealing drugs. They were also placed into custody without any food or water. Upon release, the Christians and their bus were escorted out of Paris.

The mockery of the Last Supper at the Olympic opening ceremony featured transgenders and drag queens in the place of Jesus Christ and his Apostles, prompting widespread controversy and condemnation across the globe.

Former President Donald J. Trump called the opening ceremony “a disgrace.” Olympic organizers issued a quasi-apology for offending people, but American Roman Catholic Bishop Robert Barron rejected its formulation as “woke duplicity.”

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Six members of the French group CitizenGo were arrested by Paris police this week for through the city in a bus calling for a halt to attacks on Christians, highlighting the mockery of the Last Supper at the opening ceremony of the ongoing Summer Olympics. show more
August 6, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
Health

Kamala Running Mate Tim Walz Set Up Covid ‘Snitch Line’ in Minnesota. 

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, selected as Vice President Kamala Harris‘s running mate on Tuesday, set up a dedicated hotline for people to inform their neighbors for violating the stay-at-home order he imposed on the state in 2020 during the Wuhan virus pandemic.

The North Star State’s top Republican at the time, Paul Gazelka, pleaded with Walz to take the “snitch line” down, saying, “It’s not necessary and it’s not how Minnesotans want to treat each other.”

He argued, “We can all show a bit of kindness to our neighbors as we manage our times and needs differently in the stay-at-home efforts.”

However, Walz stood by his Soviet-style informant apparatus, declaring, “It’s for their own good.”

Within its first week of operation, the hotline accepted around 500 snitch calls, with authoritarian-leaning Minnesotans seemingly eager to indulge their worst instincts.

Walz’s stay-at-home order closed down schools and many supposedly “non-essential” businesses, such as bars and restaurants. Citizens were confined to their homes except for approved activities, such as buying groceries and exercising.

While Walz presents as an “everyman,” his politics has become increasingly far-left over the years, passing anti-police bills and making Minnesota a sanctuary state for transgenderism doctors to transition children.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, selected as Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate on Tuesday, set up a dedicated hotline for people to inform their neighbors for violating the stay-at-home order he imposed on the state in 2020 during the Wuhan virus pandemic. show more
March 8, 2024
Corruption

SOVIET AMERICA: Biden Has Arrested 93 American Dissidents in 2 Months.

Joe Biden’s U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has arrested 93 January 6th protesters dissidents in the past two months alone. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrests accelerated so much in late 2023 and early 2024 that they could strain the capacities of federal courts in Washington, D.C., with as many as 445 new cases coming before the courts, surpassing the total in 2022 and 2023.

Jacob Rugh, a sociology professor at Brigham Young University in Utah, says that if the current pattern continues, the total number of arrests could reach 2,150 before the statute of limitations on January 6 crimes expires in early 2026.

At least 1,358 people have been arrested and criminally charged over January 6. A six-to eight-month pause in arrests and prosecutions occurred in early 2023 due to the strain on Washington D.C. federal courts, with the surge across recent months reversing this trend.

A majority of January 6 arrests have been concentrated in just seven states, namely Florida (129 arrests), Texas (104), Pennsylvania (93), California (90), New York (80), Ohio (71), and Virginia (67).

Around 63 percent of January 6 cases have been adjudicated, with 58 percent of defendants receiving jail or prison time and 19 percent receiving home detention.

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Joe Biden’s U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has arrested 93 January 6th protesters dissidents in the past two months alone. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrests accelerated so much in late 2023 and early 2024 that they could strain the capacities of federal courts in Washington, D.C., with as many as 445 new cases coming before the courts, surpassing the total in 2022 and 2023. show more

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