A transgender activist and former Democrat campaign volunteer posted videos advocating violence against Republicans and threatening a “trans jihad.”
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED:Teha Delaruelle, a transgender activist and former Democratcampaign volunteer, posted two videos calling for violence against Republicans, including advocating for a “trans jihad” and urging others to “Kill your local Republican.”
📺 DETAIL: The videos, first highlighted by Minnesota independent journalist Dustin Grage, show Delaruelle seated in front of a dry-erase board displaying the message “Kill your local Republican” while urging viewers to help make the slogan “the moderate position for the state of Wisconsin.” In a separate clip, Delaruelle declares that a “trans jihad”is underway, claiming the goal is to make “the oppressor, the bigots, the animals that make up MAGA” live in fear. The activist goes on to say that Republicans should experience ongoing “fear, anxiety, and worry,”adding that this would become their “new reality.” The videos have circulated widely on social media.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “So for decades, everyone else, all the marginalized, minorities, we’ve had to be the ones that walk down the streets with anxiety, with fear… We’re gonna do the reverse. We’re gonna make it so that they will be the ones that have to walk down the streets in fear, anxiety and worry. And we’re not gonna make this, like, oh, they gotta do this for, like, a week or something, where they get really scared. No, this is their new reality. And it’s never gonna change.” – Teha Delaruelle
Two “detransitioners” were violently assaulted in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park, allegedly by Antifa-linked transgenders, raising concerns about targeted violence.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Two “detransitioner” activists were attacked on the night of June 24 in Seattle‘s Cal Anderson Park by a group of masked individuals, reportedly transgenders aligned with Antifa. The victims, identified as Apostate Ari and attorney Hendrix, were filming peacefully when they were assaulted, with one allegedly targeted for wearing a red “Make Common Sense Great Again” hat resembling a MAGA hat.
📺 DETAIL: The victims say they were pepper-sprayed, punched, kicked, and robbed of personal property, including recording equipment and a cell phone, with Hendrix saying he was repeatedly kicked in the face and temporarily blinded by pepper spray. Police reports state video evidence shows one suspect restraining a victim before another deployed pepper spray, while a second video allegedly captures a victim being kicked in the head while on the ground. Ari also claimed responding officers warned that individuals perceived as critical of transgender ideology are frequently targeted in the area, though police have not publicly confirmed those remarks. Detectives are reviewing additional video footage and working to identify other individuals allegedly involved as the investigation continues.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We were mobbed and attacked by Trantifa last night in Seattle. I was maced by like six different trans identified males, beaten all over, kicked in the face multiple times, and was completely blinded by being maced so many times in a row.” – Hendrix
🎯 IMPACT: The incident highlights a concerning trend of violence against those perceived as critical of transgender ideology. While one suspect was arrested, police declined to book him into jail.
📺 FLASHBACK: Cal Anderson Park was previously the site of the 2020 Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), a so-called protest area that saw significant violence and unrest.
Two well-known detransitioners were just ATTACKED in Seattle by a group of mostly trans suspects. Police believe motive was the red “Make Common Sense Great Again” hat @ApostateAri was wearing. The hat is merch from my show but looks like a MAGA hat. Other victim, @legaltweetz,… pic.twitter.com/2mnJnxC314
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Two "detransitioners" were violently assaulted in Seattle's Cal Anderson Park, allegedly by Antifa-linked transgenders, raising concerns about targeted violence.
A federal indictment accuses a former Southern Poverty Law Center official of misusing donor funds to support a neo-Nazi informant, raising questions about the nonprofit’s practices.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A federal indictment alleges that former Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) official Heidi Beirich funneled $1.2 million in donor funds to an informant within a neo-Nazi group, with whom she allegedly had a romantic relationship. The indictment accuses “Employee-2,” identified as Beirich by the New York Post, of using SPLC resources to support the informant and even covering personal expenses through joint bank accounts.
📺 DETAIL: Beirich allegedly maintained a romantic relationship with the informant, shared bank accounts with him, and benefited from approximately $140,000 in SPLC funds that were deposited into their joint accounts between 2015 and 2021. Prosecutors claim the informant received roughly $1.2 million from the SPLC over two decades while simultaneously helping sustain and promote National Alliance activities. The indictment further alleges that documents stolen from National Alliance headquarters in 2014 were used in SPLC reporting and that another informant was paid to take responsibility for the burglary. Federal authorities have charged the SPLC withwire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering conspiracy, alleging the organization secretly financed extremist groups while publicly fundraising on the basis of opposing them. The SPLC and Beirich have not publicly responded to the allegations, which will be subject to judicial review in court.
🎯 IMPACT: The indictment has sparked scrutiny of the SPLC’s practices, particularly its alleged financial mismanagement and collaboration with extremist groups it claims to oppose. The nonprofit, which has amassed significant donor funding, faces accusations of promoting the very groups it purports to combat for financial gain.
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A federal indictment accuses a former Southern Poverty Law Center official of misusing donor funds to support a neo-Nazi informant, raising questions about the nonprofit's practices.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has officially pleaded not guilty after an 11-count indictment by the Department of Justice.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty to alleged fraud and money launderingfollowing an indictment by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
📺 DETAIL: In late April, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was indicted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on 11 counts spanning alleged fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors claim the organization misled donors by funneling over $3 million to the leadership and organizers of extremist groups between 2014 and 2023, including theKu Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, and the Unite the Right Rally in 2017. The SPLC claims the funds were used to pay informants within the extremist groups, a method the organization claims that it no longer uses. Prosecutors also allege that the SPLC misrepresented ownership of entities to banks. On Thursday, the SPLC officially pleaded not guilty to all 11 counts in the DOJ indictment filed last month.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The SPLC was not dismantling these groups. It was instead manufacturing the extremism it purports to opposeby paying sources to stoke racial hatred.” – Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
🎯 IMPACT: Following the indictment, the U.S. Treasury Department announced changes to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting requirements for nonprofits. Specifically, the Treasury announced reforms to the anonymity provisions in IRS Form 990. IRS Form 990 is an annual return that provides a public overview of a nonprofit’s activities. However, the form allows nonprofits to obscure donor identities and payment recipients, potentially acting as a loophole for misuse, such as money laundering. The SPLC has faced an increasing amount of criticism, not only for its methods, but for its misrepresentation of conservative figures and organizations as extremist and hateful. In late 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) severed ties with the SPLC, citing ideological bias and the unreliability of its research. “The SPLC long ago abandoned civil rights work & turned into a partisan smear machine,” said FBI Director Kash Patel at the time.
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The Southern Poverty Law Center has officially pleaded not guilty after an 11-count indictment by the Department of Justice.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A woman attempted to set fire to a Kansas City warehouse rumored to be a potential ICE detention center.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The unidentified woman, Platform Ventures, local officials, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred at the 49 Crossing industrial facility in Kansas City, Missouri.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Platform Ventures is not actively engaged with the U.S. Government or any other prospective purchaser involving a sale of its property at the I-49 Industrial Center.” – Platform Ventures statement.
🎯IMPACT: The property will not be sold to DHS, and local leaders continue opposing the use of warehouses as detention centers.
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A woman was captured on surveillance video attempting to set fire to a warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri, that had been rumored as a possible immigration detention facility. Footage shared by local outlet KMBC shows the woman, dressed in sandals, jeans, a short-sleeve black shirt, and carrying a small backpack, pouring an accelerant along the side of the building before striking a match. A second container of accelerant is visible near her feet.
The warehouse is located within the 49 Crossing industrial complex and had previously been considered for sale for potential use by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an immigration detention center. However, the property owner, Platform Ventures, announced Thursday that it would not proceed with the sale.
WATCH: Woman sets FIRE to warehouse rumored to be ‘ICE detention center’ in Kansas City, Missouri pic.twitter.com/7XSaPSCWQL
Rumors first surfaced in January that the site could be converted into a federal immigration detention facility. The prospect drew opposition from local activists and leftist officials. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas (D) said at the time, “I will continue with our legislative, legal efforts and community engagement to ensure no warehouse or similar facility in Kansas City or nearby is converted to a mass encampment warehouse of persons that is offensive to the dignity and human rights of those who would be detained within it.”
In a February 12 statement, Platform Ventures said, “Platform Ventures is not actively engaged with the U.S. Government or any other prospective purchaser involving a sale of its property at the I-49 Industrial Center.” The company explained that negotiations had initially been conducted with a private third party but later discovered the buyer was the U.S. Government. It ultimately declined to move forward.
The arson attack comes amid heightened tensions nationwide over immigration enforcement and the expansion of detention facilities. In recent months, leftist activists have clashed with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at various sites across the country, including protests that escalated into confrontations outside detention facilities. Federal officials have also confirmed investigations into organized anti-ICE activist networks.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A major Antifa news site has annouced it will be shutting down due to pressure from the Trump administration, following the desgination of Antifa as a terrorist group.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The It’s Going Down (IGD) website, Antifa, the Trump administration, and journalist Andy Ngo.
📍WHEN & WHERE: It’s Going Down annouced the shutting down of the site on October 18.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Over the years, ‘It’s Going Down’ has posted numerous claims of responsibility for domestic terrorist attacks, including an attempt by an Antifa militant to derail a train, which led to the website being mentioned in a federal criminal complaint. The website has also posted manuals on carrying out crimes and evading detection for terrorist attacks.” – Andy Ngo.
🎯IMPACT: The closure comes after the Trump administration began to seriously investigate the leftist terror group.
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A prominent far-left Antifa website known for promoting anarchist ideologies has shut down, citing increasing federal pressure under the Trump administration. The site, It’s Going Down (IGD), announced its closure in a public statement on October 18, claiming it could no longer operate in what it described as a “dire” political climate. “The current administration is attempting to consolidate extreme authoritarian power,” the site’s extremist operators claimed.
The move follows the Trump administration’s crackdown on domestic extremist groups, particularly those associated with Antifa, including President Donald J. Trump formally designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The executive order, issued on September 22, characterized Antifa as a “militarist, anarchist enterprise” that seeks to overthrow the U.S. government and law enforcement institutions.
The administration followed up with National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, directing federal agencies to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle left-wing extremist operations, including financial networks and affiliated nonprofit groups.
IGD, which has operated for years, gained notoriety for publishing content sympathetic to anarchist extremist groups and so-called direct action campaigns. It has previously been cited by federal authorities in connection with riots, vandalism, and sabotage. In a 2020 case, the Department of Justice (DOJ) referenced the site in a criminal complaint related to an attempt to derail a train in Washington state.
Andy Ngo, a journlaist who has covered Antifa extremists extensively, commented on the closure saying, “Over the years, ‘It’s Going Down’ has posted numerous claims of responsibility for domestic terrorist attacks, including an attempt by an Antifa militant to derail a train, which led to the website being mentioned in a federal criminal complaint. The website has also posted manuals on carrying out crimes and evading detection for terrorist attacks.”
The Trump administration’s campaign against far-left extremism escalated in October when a federal grand jury indicted two alleged Antifa members for an armed attack on a federal immigration facility in Texas. The suspects were charged with terrorism-related offenses, including attempted murder of federal officers and providing material support for terrorism. The incident marked the first time alleged Antifa affiliates have been formally charged as domestic terrorists.
On October 16, the Treasury Department also instructed banks and financial institutions to begin monitoring transactions and donations linked to Antifa and other organizations flagged under the new domestic terrorism directive.
In a related development, Rutgers University professor Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, announced he would be leaving the United States. Bray, a known defender of Antifa tactics, said he could no longer safely continue his work in the current political climate.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating whether an “extended network” helped Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel, and left-wing extremist groups.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The assassination occurred on September 10 at Utah Valley University.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We are dedicating every asset to reaching out to anyone he [Robinson] contacted, called, and text-messaged and had chats online [on] social media platforms with.” – Kash Patel
🎯IMPACT: The investigation has expanded to include far-left groups and online communities that may have influenced or supported Robinson.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is indicating that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk, may have received assistance from an “extended network” to carry out the assassination. Robinson, 22, is facing charges including aggravated murder and the possibility of the death penalty.
FBI Director Kash Patel stated late Wednesday that the agency is “dedicating every asset” to identifying individuals or groups who may have aided Robinson. This includes examining his communications on social media and online platforms.
Law enforcement is investigating several groups, including the pro-transgender organization Armed Queers SLC, which reportedly removed its Instagram account following Kirk’s assassination. The group’s logo features high-powered rifle rounds similar to those used in the attack. Authorities are also scrutinizing the online gaming platform Steam and other communities where Robinson was active.
Robinson is believed to have been radicalized by far-left ideologies, and he possibly received material support from other left-wing and pro-transgender extremists online. He reportedly confessed to the murder in a message sent via the Discord platform and made a phone call shortly after the attack. Investigators are working to verify these claims and trace any further connections.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced that the bureau is cutting ties with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a relationship forged under indicted former FBI Director James Comey.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: FBI Director Kash Patel, former FBI Director James Comey, the Anti-Defamation League, Elon Musk, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), and the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) organization.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement follows recent backlash against the ADL for its controversial glossary of “extremist” groups, which included TPUSA.
💬KEY QUOTE: “James Comey disgraced the FBI by writing ‘love letters’ to the ADL and embedding agents with an extreme group functioning like a terrorist organization and the disgraceful operation they ran spying on Americans. That was not law enforcement, it was activism dressed up as counterterrorism, and it put Americans in danger,” said Patel.
🎯IMPACT: The FBI’s decision marks a significant shift in policy, distancing itself from the ADL amid widespread criticism of its bias against conservatives.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel has announced that the bureau will sever ties with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a relationship established under former FBI Director James Comey. Patel criticized Comey’s tenure, stating, “James Comey disgraced the FBI by writing ‘love letters’ to the ADL and embedding agents with an extreme group functioning like a terrorist organization and the disgraceful operation they ran spying on Americans.”
Comey had previously declared his “love” for the ADL during a 2017 speech at the organization’s National Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C., where he referred to a 2014 address as a “love letter to the ADL” and reaffirmed that the FBI was “still in love” with the group. He praised the ADL for its advocacy and partnership with the FBI, concluding the speech with the words, “Love, the FBI.”
The ADL has recently faced significant backlash for its controversial “Glossary of Extremism and Hate,” which included conservative organizations like Turning Point USA (TPUSA), founded and led by assassinated conservative organizer Charlie Kirk. Meanwhile, the ADL defended Antifa, recently designated as a domestic terrorist organization, insisting violence was not “the norm” for the movement.
Following criticism from figures such as Elon Musk and Republican lawmakers, the ADL removed the glossary, citing outdated entries and claiming they were victims of misrepresentation.
Elon Musk called the ADL “a hate group” in response to its classification of TPUSA, while Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) questioned the organization’s motives, stating, “Seems to me like if they don’t agree with you, they will label you a ‘hate group.’”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany has launched an effort to ban the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party—the second-most popular party in the country—citing alleged extremism.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: SPD leader Lars Klingbeil, the Federal Constitutional Court, and the AfD.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The SPD’s resolution was adopted during their three-day party congress in Berlin, Germany.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The moment at which domestic intelligence says this is a confirmed right-wing extremist party, there is no more room for tactics.” – Lars Klingbeil
🎯IMPACT: A ban would dissolve the AfD, confiscate its assets, and prohibit its re-establishment.
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Germany’s leftist Social Democratic Party (SPD), which led the federal government until May, has officially launched an effort to ban the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. SPD delegates voted unanimously on June 29 to establish a “federal working group” to collect and present evidence of the anti-mass migration party’s alleged extremism, which they claim is already “overwhelming.”
The SPD accused the AfD, which placed second in this year’s federal elections, of undermining Germany’s constitution and eroding democracy, citing the party’s advocacy for “remigration” as a violation of human dignity. SPD leader Lars Klingbeil stated, “Based on historical experience, we have a constitution that provides the necessary instruments.” He added, “The moment at which domestic intelligence says this is a confirmed right-wing extremist party, there is no more room for tactics.”
In Germany, the European Union’s most populous country and top economy, only the Federal Constitutional Court can ban a political party, requiring a two-thirds majority of its Justices. If successful, a ban would dissolve the party, confiscate its assets, and outlaw its symbols and logos. Efforts to re-establish a banned party under a similar name would also be prohibited.
The legal push comes amid growing support for the AfD, particularly in eastern Germany, where recent elections have shown the party gaining significant traction. A recent survey placed the AfD at 32 percent, ahead of the SPD by nine points. Critics argue that the SPD is attempting to ban its political rival rather than compete with it democratically.
The move follows the designation of the AfD as an extremist group by Germany’s intelligence agency, the Bundesamt für Verfassungschutz (BfV), which enabled increased surveillance of the party. Critics, including X CEO Elon Musk, have condemned the proposed ban, labeling it “an extreme attack on democracy.” Newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz, of the notionally conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), formerly led by Angela Merkel, conceded, “Ten million AfD voters—you can’t ban them. You have to engage with them factually and on substance.”
The BfV decided to pause the classification after the AfD launched a lawsuit to appeal the move. Germany also came under pressure from the Trump administration, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio stating, “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.”
❓What Happened: Following a lawsuit and criticism from the Trump administration, Germany’s domestic spy agency has suspended its classification of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), which placed second in the country’s recent federal elections, as a right-wing extremist organization.
👥 Who’s Involved: AfD, AfD leader Alice Weidel, co-leader Tino Chrupalla, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
📍 Where & When: The spy agency announced the move on May 8.
💬 Key Quote: “We are defending ourselves with all legal means against the upgrade by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.” — Weidel and Chrupalla.
⚠️ Impact: The German spy agency will not surveil members of the AfD or place informants in the party as general policy until the courtcase is resolved.
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The German domestic spy agency has suspended its labelling of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a right-wing extremist organization following pressure from the Trump administration and a new lawsuit. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution announced it would be suspending the classification on May 8 until a court decides on the outcome of the pending lawsuit.
The AfD is appealing the classification at the Cologne Administrative Court to reverse the spy agency’s decision. If the court does not rule in favour of the party, the spy agency will be able to surveil party members and use informants to infiltrate it at scale.
Following the announcement from the spy agency, AfD leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla both claimed it as a victory, though the move will only become permanent after a ruling.
“We are defending ourselves with all legal means against the upgrade by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution,” the pair said in a statement. Their party placed second in Germany’s recent federal elections, and it is the leading party in several areas, particularly in the former East Germany.
Along with the lawsuit, the move comes after the German spy agency was widely criticised by members of Donald J. Trump’s administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition. That’s not democracy—it’s tyranny in disguise,” Rubio said.
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