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October 30, 2023
Jake Welch
Election Integrity
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New Jersey AG Announces Election Fraud Charges Against Two Dems.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin is bringing multiple criminal charges against two Democrats – Alex Mendez and Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim – over alleged election fraud in state elections between 2020 and 2021.

Mendez, President of Paterson City Council, is facing a set of fresh charges relating to mail-in-ballot election fraud after he already faced charges in June 2020 and February 2021.

Platkin alleges Mendez collected a large number of ballots from households in violation of New Jersey state law as candidates cannot themselves collect and return ballots for the district in which they are running. The attorney general’s office also claims Mendez’s campaign actively destroyed and replaced ballots if they did not support him, and that he completed ballots if left uncompleted, among a number of other things.

Mendez has been charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud, fraud in casting mail-in votes, unauthorized possession of ballots, tampering with public records, forgery, and falsifying records.

“We allege that Mendez and his associates unlawfully collected ballots and tampered with ballots to give him an unfair edge in the race for the 3rd Ward seat on the Paterson City Council” before “He… allegedly set about undermining our investigation into his and his campaign workers’ unlawful activities,” stated Thomas Eicher, the Executive Director of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability.

Ibezim, who stood as a candidate in a Plainfield mayoral election in 2021, has been charged with allegedly directing associates to fill out blank registration applications and bringing nearly 1,000 to a post office. He also allegedly arrived at a post office on “May 18, 2021, carrying a large white garbage bag” believed to be holding registration applications.

Ibezim “allegedly resorted to fraud in an alleged attempt to unfairly prevail in this election. This desperate attempt to artificially and illegally inflate support for his candidacy was designed to not only cheat his political opponents out of a victory, but also to cheat the people of Plainfield out of their right to choose their elected officials,” stated Eicher upon announcing the charges.

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Orban: Risking ‘World War III’ to Support Ukraine When It Has ‘No Chance’ to Win Is ‘Crazy.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Ukraine has “no chance” of defeating Russia and called Europe’s financial support for the Ukrainian war effort “crazy,” warning of the risk of escalation toward “World War Three.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Viktor Orbán, other European Union (EU) leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and U.S. officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Comments made during an interview with Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, published on November 17, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We have burned already €185 billion, and… our intention is to burn even more. So we finance a country which has no chance to win the war.” – Viktor Orbán

🎯IMPACT: Orbán’s remarks highlight divisions within the EU over continuing financial and military support for Ukraine, as well as concerns about escalating global tensions.

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has asserted that Ukraine has “no chance” of defeating Russia, denouncing Europe’s financial support for Kiev, given the circumstances, as “just crazy” and cautioning that continued escalation only risks triggering “World War Three.” Speaking in an interview with Mathias Döpfner, CEO of the German media group Axel Springer, Orbán said the European Union (EU) is undermining its own economic stability by pouring billions into the conflict. “We have burned already €185 billion, and… our intention is to burn even more. So we finance a country which has no chance to win the war,” he said.

Orbán argued that some European leaders are supporting the continuation of the conflict in hopes of strengthening their negotiating position in future peace talks, a strategy he condemned as “totally wrong.” He predicted that any meaningful peace agreement will ultimately be negotiated between the United States and Russia, covering not only the war itself but broader issues such as global trade and energy. He said Europe should open its own communication line with Moscow, insisting, “Let the Americans negotiate with the Russians, and then the Europeans should also negotiate with the Russians, and then see whether we can unify the position of the Americans and Europeans.”

He dismissed claims that Russia might attack other European or NATO countries, calling such concerns “ridiculous” and asserting that “they are not strong enough. We are far stronger.”

Looking ahead, Orbán said he expects Russia to retain control over parts of eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk, unless “a miracle” occurs, and advocated for a postwar settlement that stabilizes borders and establishes a demilitarized zone to ensure long-term security. He warned that the nuclear threat increases if a nuclear-armed state, like Russia, faces defeat in a conventional war, saying, “I’m absolutely sure the nuclear risk is on the table immediately.”

Orbán’s comments come at a moment of political and military strain for Ukraine. The country has been shaken by a major corruption scandal involving roughly $100 million in the energy sector, prompting resignations among senior officials and the flight of Timur Mindich, a close ally of President Volodymyr Zelensky, amid police raids. Militarily, Russian forces have advanced in eastern Ukraine and have almost entirely occupied the strategic city of Pokrovsk, raising fears of a significant Ukrainian setback, with Ukrainian troops reportedly being encircled in neighboring Myrnohrad.

Relations between Hungary and Ukraine have also deteriorated. Ukrainian authorities recently claimed to have uncovered a Hungarian intelligence operation in the Zakarpattia (Transcarpathia) region, which led to diplomatic expulsions on both sides and the suspension of talks on minority rights. Notably, Transcarpathia borders Hungary and is home to a large Hungarian minority, which Ukrainian governments have often mistreated, causing friction with Orban’s government.

Orbán has been one of the European Union’s strongest skeptics of Ukraine’s EU accession bid, arguing that membership would bring only bring economic burdens and security risks to Hungary.

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‘Tourist Tax’ Set to Make Visiting Khan’s London Even More Expensive.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A “tourist tax” is set to be introduced in London, England, allowing the mayor to impose a levy on overnight stays in hotels and short-term accommodations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chancellor (Treasury Secretary) Rachel Reeves, Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, UKHospitality, and other business groups.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The powers could be introduced through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill currently before Parliament; Chancellor Reeves is expected to announce this in her Budget on November 26.

💬KEY QUOTE: “[M]any of us visit [European Union cities] and don’t really mind paying the extra few euros, in relation to a tourism levy.” – Mayor Khan on other cities that have implemented tourist taxes.

🎯IMPACT: The proposed levy could raise £250 million (~$342m) annually, but industry groups warn it could drive up prices, potentially impacting tourism and local businesses.

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London, England, is preparing for a major policy change, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (Treasury Secretary) Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil a new tourist tax during the November 26 Budget. The plan would allow the Mayor of London, Labour’s Sir Sadiq Khan, and other local officials to impose charges on overnight stays in hotels, Airbnbs, and other short-term rentals. The measure is likely to be delivered through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is currently before Parliament.

Mayor Khan has been a strong supporter of the idea, noting that cities such as Paris, New York, and Tokyo already impose similar fees. “The thing about those cities is, many of us visit them, and don’t really mind paying the extra few euros, in relation to a tourism levy,” he claimed earlier this year.

Supporters say the levy could generate roughly £250 million (~$342m) a year. Industry groups, however, warn that it could push up prices for travelers, who are already contributing to the local economy by spending money there, and discourage them from visiting. UKHospitality called the proposal “shocking.”

Other parts of Britain are already moving ahead with similar measures. Edinburgh and Glasgow, in Scotland, are planning a five percent tax on short stays beginning next year. Wales has approved a national tourist levy, set to take effect in 2027.

Reeves, who had previously voiced doubts about tourist taxes, now appears convinced they could provide a valuable new revenue stream. Her upcoming budget is expected to include several other tax changes, including a gambling tax and a new road fee for electric vehicles.

The debate over London’s visitor economy comes at a moment when the city is facing broader concerns about migration and pressure on hotels. Recent controversies include hotels removing guests or firing staff so they can house newly arrived boat migrants, some of whom have become embroiled in high-profile criminal cases.

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Court Bans Mom from Taking Her Daughter to Church or Teaching Her the Bible.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is reviewing a case involving a custody order that barred a mother from taking her daughter to church or exposing her to Bible teachings, raising constitutional questions about parental rights and religious freedom.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Emily Bickford, the mother, and Matthew Bradeen, the father, are at the center of the case, with attorneys Mathew Staver and Michelle King representing them, respectively.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The custody order was issued on December 13, 2024, by the Portland District Court; oral arguments before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court occurred on November 13, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I’ve never seen in the history of my career an order as hostile as this one… that order reeks with that kind of hostility.” – Mathew Staver

🎯IMPACT: The decision could set a national precedent on how courts balance parental rights, religious freedom, and claims of psychological harm in custody disputes.

IN FULL

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is considering whether a Portland District Court judge violated constitutional limits by preventing a mother, Emily Bickford, from taking her 12-year-old daughter to church or introducing her to Bible teachings. The dispute, Bickford v. Bradeen, has drawn national attention because it touches on the intersection of parental rights, religious liberty, and judicial power in family law cases.

The lower court’s December 13, 2024, order gave the child’s father, Matthew Bradeen, exclusive authority over all religious decisions. The judge relied on testimony that the child experienced emotional turmoil connected to material presented at Calvary Chapel, the church Bickford attends. Expert witnesses described the church’s imagery, such as depictions of “fallen angels” and messages about “eternal suffering,” as sources of anxiety and confusion for the child. The judge concluded that exposure to these Christian teachings risked “psychological harm.”

During oral arguments on November 13, 2025, Bickford’s attorney, Mathew Staver, said the restrictions were unconstitutional and imposed a “total veto” on the mother’s ability to share her faith with her daughter. Staver argued that the court failed to meet the constitutional threshold required to restrict a parent’s religious expression, emphasizing, “There is no finding of abuse or neglect.” He warned that the order granted the father sweeping, unchecked control over any religious activity involving the child. “I’ve never seen in the history of my career an order as hostile as this one… that order reeks with that kind of hostility,” Staver said.

Representing Bradeen, attorney Michelle King defended the order as a narrowly tailored measure intended to protect the child’s well-being. She said the court relied on “expert” testimony showing a direct link between the child’s distress and the specific content of the church’s teachings. King argued that the judge acted within the broad discretion traditionally afforded to family courts.

The justices questioned attorneys on both sides about where courts should draw the line when ruling on parents’ religious practices. They examined whether the “best interest of the child” standard can justify significant restrictions on constitutionally protected religious activity and how much evidence of harm is required before the state may intervene.

The case comes amid broader national debates over government involvement in religious matters. In recent years, lawmakers in several states advanced proposals intruding on core religious practices, including attempts to compel Catholic and Orthodox priests to report information heard during confession. Such efforts prompted federal lawsuits, Justice Department interventions, and, in some cases, states backing down after courts or religious leaders challenged the measures.

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College Student Reprimanded for Honoring Charlie Kirk with TPUSA Hat.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A student at Oklahoma State University (OSU) was reprimanded for wearing a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) hat during a student government meeting.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: OSU junior John Wilson and a coordinator of the Student Government Association program.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 10, 2025, at an Oklahoma State University Student Government Association meeting.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Idea and conversation is what built this country, and it’s what should maintain it. And that’s what the hat was there for.” – John Wilson

🎯IMPACT: The incident raises questions about free speech and political expression on college campuses.

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A student leader at Oklahoma State University (OSU) says he was reprimanded by a staff member after wearing a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) hat while delivering a tribute to Charlie Kirk during a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on September 10, 2025. John Wilson, president of the OSU Debate Society and a member of the student government, wore the hat, a gift from Kirk, as he addressed fellow students following the conservative commentator’s assassination earlier that day.

Wilson described Kirk as “a father, a husband, a devout Christian, and a shining light for so many,” and condemned the killing as “horrendous and vile, just as political violence of any kind is.” He urged students to engage in open dialogue, saying such conversations were essential to the country’s foundation.

Although the remarks reportedly received applause, Wilson says he was later confronted by the SGA program coordinator, who objected to the hat. According to a recording provided to the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, she told him that her family, who “don’t look like you,” were upset by what the hat represented. Wilson replied that his intention was to highlight the value of open discussion, saying, “Idea and conversation is what built this country, and it’s what should maintain it. And that’s what the hat was there for.”

When the coordinator raised her identity, he noted his own Native American ancestry. He says he was warned that his stance could make the year “difficult” for him, which he interpreted as a threat. OSU later stated that while student government is traditionally nonpartisan, no campus rules prohibit partisan expression. Civil liberties advocates expressed concern that the reprimand could chill student speech.

The dispute unfolded amid intense national reaction to Kirk’s murder, with many leftists attacking him. Author Stephen King issued a limited apology after falsely claiming Kirk had supported executing gay people, acknowledging he had misinterpreted remarks about biblical law.

In Britain, the Oxford Union’s president-elect was voted out of his position after messages surfaced showing him celebrating the assassination. Comedian Trevor Noah also faced criticism after joking that it was “funny” that Kirk was shot while defending gun rights.

In Congress, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) claimed she felt for Kirk’s family but asserted that he had “no legacy to honor,” labeling him a promoter of hate. A subsequent Republican attempt to censure her failed.

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World

Trump Tariffs Pressure India Into Agreeing to Source Gas from U.S.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: India signed a deal with the U.S. covering nearly 10 percent of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: India, the United States, President Donald J. Trump, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on November 17, 2025, with the LPG sourced from the U.S. Gulf Coast.

🎯IMPACT: The deal represents a significant win for the Trump administration, with India previously taking advantage of Western sanctions on Russia to source energy from the Kremlin at a discount.

IN FULL

On Monday, India‘s government announced a “significant” agreement with the Trump administration to source nearly 10 percent of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from the United States. The move comes as India seeks to diversify its energy imports away from Russia in the face of U.S. tariffs and threatened sanctions.

Relations between India and the U.S. have been fraught since August, when President Donald J. Trump announced he would impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on Indian goods, as the country had rejected American demands that it stop taking advantage of the Western sanctions war with Russia to purchase cut-price Russian energy. U.S. officials have consistently accused India of clandestinely supporting Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine economically through these purchases.

Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated that India signed a one-year deal for 2.2 million tonnes per annum of LPG from the U.S. Gulf Coast. This contract marks “the first structured contract of U.S. LPG for the Indian market.”

The Indian economy, the fifth-largest globally, has shown growth, but U.S. tariffs pose a potential risk. Experts have warned U.S. tariffs could reduce Indian GDP growth by 60 to 80 basis points.

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Immigration

Human Trafficking Spiked in This Democrat-Led City Amid Gang Activity.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A significant rise in human trafficking cases took place in North Carolina last year, with 301 cases and 580 victims identified in 2024, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Victims included 214 females, 63 males, and four gender minorities. Traffickers often include organized crime groups such as the Bloods, as well as criminals targeting minors.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The cases occurred primarily in the Charlotte area, with a 76 percent increase in minor trafficking cases from 2020 to 2024. North Carolina is ranked ninth in the U.S. for human trafficking.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Trafficking happens everywhere. It happens in every city and every town, whether you’re rural [or in a] city – it really doesn’t matter.” – Hannah Arrowood, executive director of Present Age Ministries.

🎯IMPACT: The rise in trafficking highlights vulnerabilities in local law enforcement resources, as well as the need for increased vigilance among parents and communities.

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North Carolina saw a troubling increase in human trafficking cases last year, with 301 cases involving 580 victims reported in 2024, according to data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline. These cases include sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and other forms of exploitation. Of the reported cases, 145 involved sex trafficking, 73 involved labor trafficking, and 38 combined both forms.

Experts attribute the rise to several factors, including North Carolina’s expansive interstate highway system, demand for cheap foreign labor in the agricultural sector, and a surge in gang activity. “Part of the reason why Charlotte is such a huge trafficking hub is because of the highway system,” said Toby Braun, founder of the American Special Investigative Group. “A lot of these traffickers are running victims and may start in South Florida… Oftentimes there, they may put them in safe houses.”

Hannah Arrowood, executive director of Present Age Ministries, noted that traffickers target children in both urban and rural areas, with many victims being minors. Data from the Charlotte Metro Human Trafficking Task Force revealed that 48 percent of trafficking cases in 2024 involved individuals aged 15 or younger. From 2020 to 2024, Charlotte experienced a 76 percent increase in reported cases of minor trafficking.

Organized crime groups, such as the Bloods, play a significant role in trafficking operations in Charlotte, according to Braun. “The Bloods have a huge stronghold in human trafficking. They’re one of the primary organized crime groups responsible for trafficking [in Charlotte].” Arrowood also highlighted the prevalence of online platforms as a recruitment tool, describing the process as “digital grooming.”

Despite the alarming numbers, many cases remain unreported due to the covert nature of trafficking crimes and limited resources within law enforcement agencies. Arrowood emphasized the challenges local officials face, stating, “Agencies are just always at limited capacity in terms of the amount of work, or the amount of people and manpower they have to manage the amount of referrals that are coming in.”

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BBC Leadership Want to Fight Trump in Court Over Doctored Speech Clip.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The BBC is facing a multi-billion-dollar legal threat from President Donald J. Trump over a Panorama edit that misleadingly spliced a speech he gave on January 6, 2021.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Donald Trump, BBC Chairman Samir Shah, former Director-General Tim Davie, and former news chief Deborah Turness.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The legal threat emerged this week, with internal BBC discussions ongoing in the United Kingdom.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We’ll sue them for anywhere between $1 billion and $5 billion, probably sometime next week.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The BBC is determined to fight the claim, citing the need to protect its license fee payers, while grappling with internal staff frustration and public scrutiny.

IN FULL

India-born BBC chairman Samir Shah has declared that Britain’s de facto state broadcaster is “determined” to fight President Donald J. Trump’s multi-billion-dollar legal challenge and “protect our licence fee payers.” This refers to the compulsory television license, which every television owner who watches live programming must pay to fund the BBC, even if nothing they watch is BBC content.

In a freshly circulated internal memo, Shah emphasized: “I want to be very clear with you—our position has not changed. There is no basis for a defamation case, and we are determined to fight this.” Shah was addressing the recent scandal involving misleading edits of a speech by President Donald J. Trump on January 6, 2021, which spliced together different sections of his address to make it appear as though he was inciting violence. This ultimately prompted the resignations of Director-General Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness.

While the BBC issued an apology to Trump, Shah—describing the edit as an “error of judgement”—insisted there’s no valid defamation claim against the U.S. President. “There is a lot being written, said and speculated upon about the possibility of legal action, including potential costs or settlements,” Shah said, “In all this, we are, of course, acutely aware of the privilege of our funding and the need to protect our licence fee payers, the British public.”

The $1 billion figure President Trump has said he may sue for amounts to about twice the BBC’s yearly news and current affairs spending, although far less than its overall license fee takings annually. On Friday, Trump suggested he may push for a higher sum, telling reporters, “We’ll sue them for anywhere between $1 billion and $5 billion, probably sometime next week.”

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UK Labour Party Labels Farage ‘Today’s Enoch Powell’… As If That’s A Bad Thing?

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: British Business Secretary Peter Kyle compared Reform Party leader Nigel Farage to former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Enoch Powell, who warned in the 1960s of the disastrous consequences of mass migration, describing him as “today’s incarnation” of Powell’s politics.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Peter Kyle, Nigel Farage, and other speakers at the Co-operative Party conference, including Communities Secretary Steve Reed.

📍WHEN & WHERE: November 15, at the Co-operative Party conference.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Lack of economic growth is the cause. Nigel Farage, today’s incarnation of the politics of Enoch Powell, is the effect” – Peter Kyle

🎯IMPACT: The remarks drew attention to the ongoing influence of Powell, who passed away in 1998, over the immigration debate and British politics legacy.

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Britain’s Business Secretary Peter Kyle attempted to smear Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at the Co-operative Party conference on November 15, describing him as “today’s incarnation of the politics of Enoch Powell.” Enoch Powell, who passed away in 1998, is well-known for a host of achievements, including being the youngest professor in the British Empire in 1937 at only 25 years old, and a highly decorated war veteran, signing up for the army in October of 1939 as a private and ending the Second World War as a brigadier, the equivalent of a brigadier general, the youngest in the British army. However, he is best remembered for his so-called “Rivers of Blood” speech in 1968, where he warned that mass migration was causing social disintegration.

Kyle, a member of the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leftist Labour Party government, argued that Britain’s stalled economic growth is eroding confidence in democratic institutions and creating space for “the parties of the far right,” whose “dogma of disruption, division and despair” has become “alluring.”

He said the political approach of Nigel Farage’s Reform Party resembles that of the quasi-fascist National Front and the British National Party in previous decades. He added, “Lack of economic growth is the cause. Nigel Farage, today’s incarnation of the politics of Enoch Powell, is the effect.”

In his “Rivers of Blood” speech, Powell warned, “Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad. We must be mad, literally mad, as a nation to be permitting the annual inflow of some 50,000 dependants, who are for the most part the material of the future growth of the immigrant-descended population. It is like watching a nation busily engaged in heaping up its own funeral pyre.” Powell’s intervention received broad public support, but a furious reaction from the political class, with the Conservatives’ then-leader, Edward “Ted” Heath, expelling him from the Shadow Cabinet.

Notably, gross immigration to Britain in 2024 stood at around 950,000 a year.

Kyle’s remarks reflect an ongoing tension between Kyle and Farage. Earlier this year, they clashed during debates over the Online Safety Act, with Kyle accusing Farage of siding with harmful influences by opposing the legislation, which empowers the authorities to further censor the Internet and prosecute online speech. Farage rejected the accusation and condemned the Act as a threat to free expression, even testifying about the legislation to the U.S. Congress earlier this year.

Immigration to Britain reached historic highs under Conservative former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, and remains high under Starmer, putting pressure on public services, limiting integration, and undermining social cohesion. Rising illegal immigration and high levels of crime among migrants, particularly sex crimes, have intensified public concerns.

The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam, a former adviser to Nigel Farage, revisited Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” speech in his book Enoch Was Right: “Rivers of Blood” 50 Years On in 2018. Kassam argues that many of Powell’s warnings about migration, demographics, and social cohesion have proved prescient, and asserts that political leaders have avoided serious engagement with Powell’s arguments by dismissing them as racist rather than debating them directly.

Enoch Was Right: “Rivers of Blood” 50 Years On can be purchased here.

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News

Epstein Text-Coached Top Democrat LIVE During Trump Congressional Hearing.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The trove of communications released by deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s estate shows he coached House Democrat lawmaker Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) during a 2019 congressional hearing with Michael Cohen and other Trump Organization employees.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Delegate Stacey Plaskett, Jeffrey Epstein, Michael Cohen, and other witnesses at a 2019 congressional hearing.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The hearing occurred in 2019 with the text messages being revealed to the public in November 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Hes opened the door to questions re who are the other henchmen at trump org.” — Jeffrey Epstein in a text to Del. Plaskett regarding live testimony by Michael Cohen.

🎯IMPACT: Plaskett has long held that she only had a passing relationship with Epstein—whose Little Saint James island made him effectively one of her constituents. However, the text messages suggest the two had a deeper, more intimate relationship, with Plaskett initiating the 2019 conversation, which used far more informal and familiar language than one would expect from a mere constituent-lawmaker conversation.

IN FULL

The trove of communications released by deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein‘s estate shows he coached House Democrat lawmaker Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) during a 2019 congressional hearing with Michael Cohen and other Trump Organization employees. The hearing and text exchange occurred prior to Epstein being federally charged for sex trafficking; however, he had already been convicted as a sex offender.

Delegate Plaskett appears to have initiated the conversation, messaging Epstein at 7:55 AM prior to the hearing, when she quipped, “He’ll talk about his grades.” Epstein moments later replied, “what privilege stands behind the none release [sic] of college transcripts?”

The conversation picks up just minutes after the 2019 hearing began, with Epstein messaging Plaskett, “Great outfit.” He texted again 20 minutes later, “You look great.” This prompted a response from Plaskett, “Thanks!” The exchange adds further evidence to long-held suspicions that Del. Plaskett and Epstein were on far friendlier terms than she ever publicly admitted.

After another 20 minutes, Esptein begins to coach Plaskett on both her on-camera appearance and what questions she should pose to the Trump Organization witnesses, including Cohen. When Plaskett appears to be chewing on camera, Epstein messaged, “Are you chewing?” Again, Plaskett responded in a friendly manner, writing, “Not any more. Chewing interior of my mouth. Bad habit from middle school.”

At 12:25 PM, Esptein messages Plaskett, advising her about Cohen’s statements, “Hes [sic] opened the door to questions re who are the other henchmen at trump org.”

“Yup. Very aware and waiting my turn,” Plaskett responded.

In another instance, Epstein notes that Cohen opened the door to questions about Rhona Graff, a Trump Organization employee. However, the convicted pedophile mispelled her name, calling her “RONA,” which Plaskett initially took to be an acronym until Epstein clarified.

Apparently growing impatient, Epstein then presses Plaskett on how much longer before she gets her turn to question witnesses before the committee. “How much longer for you,” he wrote at 12:50 PM. The Democrat lawmaker promptly responded, “Hours. Go to other mtgs.”

Then at 2:25 PM, Plaskett messages Epstein, “Quick I’m up next.” Moments later, following her first round of questioning, Epstein replies, “Good work.”

Notably, during her questioning of Cohen, Plaskett directly mentions Rhona Graff. “Are there other people that we should be meeting with?” she asked Cohen, with the now-disgraced attorney responding, “So Allen Weisselberg is the chief financial officer in The Trump Organization,” before being cut off by Plaskett.

At this point, Plaskett—appearing to take Epstein’s advice—interjects, “You’ve got to quickly give us as many names as you can so we can get to them. Is Ms. Rhona, what is Ms. Rhona’s…?”

This catches Cohen off guard, with him replying: “Rhona Graff is the—Mr. Trump’s executive assistant … She was—her office is directly next to his, and she’s involved in a lot that went on.”

Delegate Plaskett’s office over the weekend issued an official statement in response to her direct communications with Epstein during that 2019 hearing. “During the hearing, Congresswoman Plaskett received texts from staff, constituents and the public at large offering advice, support and in some cases partisan vitriol, including from Epstein. As a former prosecutor she welcomes information that helps her get at the truth and took on the GOP that was trying to bury the truth. The congresswoman has previously made clear her long record combating sexual assault and human trafficking, her disgust over Epstein’s deviant behavior and her support for his victims,” her office said.

Two of Epstein’s private islands were located within the territorial waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Great Saint James and Little Saint James—the latter being infamously dubbed ‘Pedo Island.’ Following federal charges being filed against Epstein, Delegate Plaskett initially resisted returning campaign donations from the pedophile financier; however, after mounting public pressure, she finally relented and gave back his campaign cash.

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Prison Guards Dismissed After Leaking Ghislaine Maxwell Attorney Emails to House Dems.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Prison employees at the facility where Ghislaine Maxwell is currently incarcerated has reportedly been fired after leaking the Jeffrey Epstein accomplice’s communications to Congressional Democrats, according to her attorneys.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell attorney Leah Saffian, the Trump administration, House Judiciary Democrats, and Federal Bureau of Prisons employees.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The revelations were made late Friday, November 14, after House Judiciary Democrats obtained emails between Maxwell and her attorneys.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There have been appropriate consequences already for employees at Federal Prison Camp Bryan. They have been terminated for improper, unauthori[z]ed access to the email system used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to allow inmates to communicate with the outside world.” — Maxwell’s attorney, Leah Saffian.

🎯IMPACT: House Democrats are characterizing the breach as a whistleblower action, though it is legally dubious whether the leaking of client-attorney communications by a third-party federal employee engaging in unauthorized access would qualify as whistleblowing.

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Prison employees at the facility where Ghislaine Maxwell is currently incarcerated have reportedly been fired after leaking the Jeffrey Epstein accomplice’s communications to Congressional Democrats, according to her attorneys. The revelation comes after House Democrats had somehow obtained emails between Maxwell and her legal team regarding a possible commutation of her sentence for her role in Epstein’s sex trafficking of minors.

“Contrary to Rep. Raskin’s (D-MD) assertion, Ms Maxwell has not requested a commutation—or made a Pardon—application to the second Trump Administration,” wrote Maxwell’s attorney, Leah Saffian, in a statement. She continued: “There have been appropriate consequences already for employees at Federal Prison Camp Bryan. They have been terminated for improper, unauthori[z]ed access to the email system used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to allow inmates to communicate with the outside world.”

House Democrats are characterizing the breach as a whistleblower action, though it is legally dubious whether the leaking of client-attorney communications by a third-party federal employee engaging in unauthorized access would qualify as whistleblowing. “To protect the identity of whistleblowers we won’t comment on any information that could identify whistleblowers, including whistleblowers’ employment status. Any effort by BOP to intimidate, silence, or retaliate against anyone, including inmates and staff with information on Ms. Maxwell’s outrageous preferential treatment is unacceptable,” a spokesman for the House Judiciary Committee Democrats said.

“Dressing the improper action up as ‘Whistleblower Information’ does not mitigate the fact that the mails were both illegally obtained and put to unconstitutional purpose,” Saffian contends, characterizing the communications as “privileged client-attorney email” correspondence. She added: “For Rep. Raskin to seek to make political capital from such publication and from the content of personal emails between Ms Maxwell and a family member is both shocking and reprehensible.”

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has not directly confirmed that it has dismissed any employees over the matter. However, the federal agency did state: “While we cannot comment on specific personnel matters or ongoing investigations, the BOP reaffirms its zero-tolerance stance on misconduct and its unwavering commitment to accountability at every level of the organization.”

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