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June 11, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Election Integrity

Texas Accuses Dozens of Noncitizens of Voting in 2024 Election.

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❓What Happened: Texas has referred dozens of noncitizens for prosecution, alleging they voted illegally in the 2024 presidential elections.

👥 Who’s Involved: Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 33 noncitizens.

📍 Where & When: Secretary of State Nelson announced the referrals on June 5.

💬 Key Quote: “Texas continues to monitor voter rolls. Whenever we find noncitizen voters we refer them for criminal investigation. To be clear, only legal citizens can vote.” — Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott.

⚠️ Impact: The referrals come thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s administration giving Texas access to a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) database, which former President Joe Biden refused.

IN FULL:

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson has said that at least 33 noncitizens voted in last year’s presidential election, and they have been referred to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office. Should the noncitizens be found to have voted illegally, they could face serious penalties, including prison for voter fraud.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott commented on the issue on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Texas continues to monitor voter rolls. Whenever we find noncitizen voters we refer them for criminal investigation. To be clear, only legal citizens can vote.”

The move comes after Texas officials were granted the ability to look at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Database. Secretary Nelson labelled access to SAVE, “a game-changer.”

States were granted access by President Donald J. Trump earlier this year through an executive order after former President Joe Biden had refused to let them access it last year. Governor Abbott has also worked to strengthen election integrity in Texas by signing a bill last month that will allow Texans to add citizenship requirements for voting to the Texas constitution.

Last year, Texas dropped over a million ineligible voters from its voter rolls, thousands of whom were illegal aliens, alongside hundreds of thousands of dead people.

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Maduro Formally Charged With Narco-Terrorism and Drug Trafficking, Pleads ‘Not Guilty.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States has released an indictment against Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, alleging a decades-long racketeering and narco-terrorism conspiracy.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nicolás Maduro Moros, high-ranking Venezuelan officials, and international criminal groups including FARC, ELN, the Sinaloa Cartel, and Los Zetas.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The alleged activities span from 1999 to 2025 and involve Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “For over 25 years, leaders of Venezuela have abused their positions of public trust and corrupted once-legitimate institutions to import tons of cocaine into the United States.” – Federal indictment

🎯IMPACT: The indictment seeks to hold Maduro and his associates accountable for their alleged roles in facilitating drug trafficking and supporting terrorist organizations.

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Venezuela’s Marxist dictator Nicolás Maduro entered a plea of not guilty in federal court on Monday, where he and his wife, Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, were arraigned on charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of military-grade weaponry, and conspiracy to possess such weapons. The indictment, filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), outlines how Maduro, his wife, and numerous high-ranking Venezuelan government and military officials abused state institutions to further a criminal enterprise called the Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns), which allegedly trafficked thousands of tons of cocaine and other drugs into the United States.

“For over 25 years, leaders of Venezuela have abused their positions of public trust and corrupted once-legitimate institutions to import tons of cocaine into the United States,” the indictment states. It further accuses Maduro of using his authority to facilitate drug trafficking and corruption for personal and familial gain. In response to the charges, Maduro told the court, “I am not guilty, I am a decent man, I am still the president of my country.”

Before the alleged cartel leader could finish his statement, he was cut off by U.S. District Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who subsequently ordered Maduro held until the next hearing scheduled for March 17. The indictment names key co-conspirators, including Diosdado Cabello Rondón, Ramón Rodríguez Chacín, Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro, Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra, and Héctor Guerrero Flores. They are alleged to have played significant roles in facilitating drug shipments and protecting traffickers.

Additionally, the Venezuelan regime is accused of providing a “safe haven” for designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) such as FARC and ELN, as well as international cartels like the Sinaloa Cartel and Los Zetas. The indictment details specific instances of corruption, including the use of diplomatic cover to transport cocaine, bribes to protect traffickers, and state-sponsored violence to enforce criminal interests.

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Christopher Tomlinson
Bonkers Britain
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Antifa Organizer Who Preyed on 13-Year-Old Found Guilty.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A former British politician and activist for the Antifa-linked activist group Hope Not Hate has been found guilty of child sex offences.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Liron Woodcock-Velleman, Hope Not Hate, unnamed child victim, and lawyer Ali Hussain.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The offences took place in December 2024. Woodcock-Velleman pleaded guilty in January 2026 and is expected to be sentenced in February.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Show me your bra.” — Hope not Hate activist Woodcock-Velleman to a 13-year-old girl.

🎯IMPACT: The arrest comes amid a crackdown on Antifa groups by the Trump administration in the U.S., including European Antifa groups.

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A political organizer for the far-left activist group Hope Not Hate, and former politician for Britain’s governing Labour Party, has pleaded guilty to child sex offences involving a 13-year-old girl. Critics have previously linked Hope Not Hate to militant anti-fascist networks.

Liron Woodcock-Velleman, 30, who contributed reports and lodged formal complaints on behalf of Hope Not Hate, sent nude photographs of himself to the victim and explicit messages, including asking whether she was “at home alone.” In one message, he demanded, “Show me your bra,” and inquired “whether she was a virgin,” the courts were told.

The activist appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court in London, England, on Friday, admitting to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause a child aged 13-15 to view sexual imagery. The offences occurred between December 3 and December 10, 2024, and were uncovered by a police sting operation.

Woodcock-Velleman, elected as a Labour councillor for the London Borough of Barnet in 2022, also previously held a senior role in the Jewish Labour Movement, a Labour-affiliated body advising on anti-Semitism. He resigned from his political position in April 2025 without explanation and deleted his social media accounts. Notably, he had campaigned alongside the current British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and was described as an “ally” of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, appearing with both at a 2022 local election launch event in Barnet.

President Donald J. Trump has designated the Antifa movement a domestic terrorist organization. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also named four Antifa-affiliated groups in Europe as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).

In December 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal probes into Antifa for domestic terrorism and tax crimes, prioritising prosecutions and potential revocation of tax-exempt status for linked groups.

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Mamdani’s Democratic Socialists Demand Trump Release Maduro, Return Him to Power.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) released a statement condemning the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Marxist dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, calling it an “illegal war” and demanding they be returned to power.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nicolás Maduro, Cilia Flores, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. military, and the Democratic Socialists of America, along with prominent DSA figures like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The military operation occurred on Saturday in Venezuela. Maduro and his wife are currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The United States military is the strongest and most fearsome military on the planet. By far. With capabilities and skills our enemies can scarcely begin to imagine,” warned President Trump during a press conference on the operation.

🎯IMPACT: Nicolás Maduro faces narcotics charges in a U.S. court. The DSA and left-wing leaders are criticizing the operation, calling it an act of “imperialism” and “regime change.”

IN FULL

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a quasi-political party that operates within the Democratic Party and includes New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is condemning the U.S. military’s capture of Venezuela’s Marxist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The DSA described the operation as an “illegal war” and accused the Trump administration of engaging in “imperialist” actions to control Venezuela’s oil resources.

Maduro, a far-left autocrat who came to power in 2013, is accused of collaborating with cartels and drug smugglers to distribute cocaine into the United States. The charges against him include drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. Trump had previously vowed to crack down on the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S., implementing measures such as tariffs on China for fentanyl and Caribbean boat strikes targeting suspected traffickers from Venezuela.

The DSA, however, rejected the claims linking Maduro to drug trafficking, claiming, “There is no substantiated evidence that high-level members of the Venezuelan government are ‘narco-terrorists.'” The group is demanding the immediate return of Maduro and Flores to Venezuela and is calling for an end to U.S. military operations in the region. Newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a DSA member, has also voiced his opposition to the operation, citing “regime change” and “violations of international law.”

“I called the President and spoke with him directly to register my opposition to this act and to make clear that it was an opposition based on being opposed to a pursuit of regime change, to the violation of federal international law and a desire to see that be consistent each and every day,” Mamdani said on Saturday, adding: “I registered my opposition, I made it clear and we left it at that.”

Maduro and Flores are currently held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and are expected to appear in court on Monday.

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California DMV to Replace 325,000 IDs for Noncitizens After Finding Decades-Old System Glitch.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a correction requiring the reissuance of approximately 325,000 Real ID driver’s licenses and identification cards due to a longstanding system error.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: California DMV, DMV Director Steve Gordon, and approximately 325,000 affected residents, primarily noncitizen lawful residents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The issue dates back to a 2006 software configuration, with corrections announced in January 2026, affecting California residents statewide.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We proactively reviewed our records, identified a legacy system issue from 2006, and are notifying impacted customers with clear guidance on how to maintain a valid California-issued credential.” – DMV Director Steve Gordon

🎯IMPACT: Roughly 1.5 percent of Real ID holders in California are affected, with the DMV waiving fees and expediting the reissuance process to minimize inconvenience.

IN FULL

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) says it has identified a longstanding system error that necessitates the reissuance of approximately 325,000 Real ID driver’s licenses and identification cards. The issue, stemming from a software configuration implemented in 2006, resulted in incorrect expiration dates being assigned to a subset of Real IDs issued to lawful immigrant residents with fixed authorized stays.

Real ID is a federally mandated identification standard required for air travel and access to certain federal facilities, with full enforcement beginning in May 2025. While the affected cards were verified as Real ID compliant when issued, the expiration dates did not align with federal standards, creating a technical defect.

DMV Director Steve Gordon stated, “We proactively reviewed our records, identified a legacy system issue from 2006, and are notifying impacted customers with clear guidance on how to maintain a valid California-issued credential.”

The error primarily impacts noncitizen residents with time-limited legal status, such as visa holders and lawful permanent residents, whose IDs were issued with standard renewal cycles instead of expiration dates matching their authorized federal stay. Officials claimed that Real IDs have never been issued to illegal immigrants—although some may have been able to use them after their presence in the country became unlawful due to the expiration date issue.

The National Pulse reported in November last year that Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration had announced it would revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) granted to immigrants who, it acknowledged, had remained in the U.S. after the expiration of their legal status. For weeks prior to the move, Newsom and California officials had claimed that all state CDLs had been issued lawfully in accordance with federal law.

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Originators of Brigitte Macron Transgender Claim Found Guilty by Court.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A court in Paris, France, found ten people guilty of “cyber-bullying” Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, for claiming she is a man and making “malicious” remarks about the fact that their relationship started when he was 15, and she was 39.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Brigitte Macron, her lawyer Jean Ennochi, and ten defendants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The verdict was delivered in Paris on Monday. The events span several years, with related incidents ongoing.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The most important things are the prevention courses and the suspension of some of the accounts,” said Brigitte Macron’s lawyer Jean Ennochi.

🎯IMPACT: The ruling highlights the harsh restrictions of free speech in Europe, and comes ahead of further lawsuits related to the French first lady in the U.S.

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A court in Paris, France, has convicted ten people for “cyber-bullying” Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, for making claims that the French first lady is transgender and making “malicious” remarks about the couple’s 24-year age difference. Notably, their relationship started when Emmanuel Macron was just 15, and Brigitte, then 39, was a teacher at his school.

Eight men and two women were sentenced on Tuesday. Most received suspended prison terms of up to eight months and were ordered to attend prevention courses on online harassment. One defendant was taken into custody after failing to appear in court. Several of those convicted were also handed temporary suspensions of their social media accounts.

Among them was Delphine Jegousse, known on social media as Amandine Roy, who claims to be a medium and is regarded as a key originator of the rumors that Brigitte Macron was born a man.

In its ruling, the court said the defendants had used “malicious, degrading and insulting language” and acted with a clear intention to harm the French first lady. Her lawyer, Jean Ennochi, said that the “most important things are the prevention courses and the suspension of some of the accounts.”

The ruling highlights the harsh restrictions on free speech in Europe, with defamation, particularly against public figures, being treated as a criminal offense, usually with no right to a trial by jury. This has led to clashes between European governments and the Trump administration, with prominent figures such as Vice President J.D. Vance questioning whether the former share American values, and others warning that European censorship is encroaching on Americans.

The Paris case comes as the Macrons prepare for a separate defamation lawsuit in the United States against commentator Candace Owens. Owens previously said she would stake her “entire professional reputation” on the claim that Brigitte Macron “is in fact a man.”

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3 hours ago
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The Resistance

Hegseth Seeks Censure, Review of Sen. Kelly’s Rank and Pay for ‘Seditious Video.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a formal censure and directed a review of Democrat Senator Mark Kelly’s retirement rank and pay, alleging his “seditious statements” undermined military operations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made six weeks after Kelly and other Democrat lawmakers released a controversial video.

💬KEY QUOTE: “As a retired Navy Captain who is still receiving a military pension, Captain Kelly knows he is still accountable to military justice.” – Pete Hegseth

🎯IMPACT: The review could result in a downgrade of Kelly’s retirement rank and pay, and the censure will be placed in his permanent military personnel file.

IN FULL

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) will receive a formal censure letter, and a review of his retirement rank and pay has been ordered. The investigation stems from allegations that Kelly made “seditious statements” undermining military operations. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has been tasked with providing a recommendation within 45 days.

“Six weeks ago, Senator Mark Kelly—and five other members of Congress—released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline,” Hegseth said in a statement. He emphasized that Kelly, as a retired Navy Captain receiving a military pension, remains accountable to military justice. “The Department of War—and the American people—expect justice,” he added.

The review could result in Kelly’s retirement rank being downgraded, which would also reduce his retirement pay. The censure letter will outline the “totality of Captain Kelly’s reckless misconduct,” according to Hegseth. Such letters are formal warnings and can justify reductions in rank, pay, or benefits. Hegseth stated, “This Censure is a necessary process step, and will be placed in Captain Kelly’s official and permanent military personnel file.”

The department clarified that Kelly’s current status as a U.S. senator does not exempt him from accountability. Further violations could lead to additional actions. Kelly has 30 days to respond to the censure, which is based on public statements he made from June through December 2025, where he allegedly characterized lawful military operations as illegal and encouraged service members to defy lawful orders.

The controversy began after Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers, all with military or intelligence backgrounds, released a video addressing service members. The video, titled “Don’t Give Up the Ship,” urged military members to “refuse unlawful orders.”

The group of Democrat lawmakers had previously worked to limit President Donald J. Trump’s ability to deploy National Guard members or conduct military actions without congressional approval. However, those details were not included in the video.

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4 hours ago
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Secret Service Detains Man for Attack on Vice President J.D. Vance’s Home.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Authorities detained a suspect accused of smashing windows at Vice President J.D. Vance’s Cincinnati home.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secret Service, Vice President J.D. Vance, and an unidentified adult male suspect.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on Sunday at Vance’s residence in Cincinnati, Ohio; the suspect was detained early Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The residence was unoccupied at the time of the incident, and the Vice President and his family were not in Ohio.” – Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi

🎯IMPACT: Investigation continues as authorities determine whether the suspect targeted Vance or his family.

IN FULL

The United States Secret Service (USSS) took an unidentified adult male into custody just after midnight on Sunday after he allegedly smashed windows at Vice President J.D. Vance‘s personal residence in Cincinnati, Ohio. Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi stated the suspect was detained after “causing property damage, including breaking windows on the exterior of a personal residence associated with [Vance]” on Sunday.

While the identity of the suspect is not yet known, Guglielmi did confirm that he is an adult male, adding: “The residence was unoccupied at the time of the incident, and the Vice President and his family were not in Ohio.” He went on to note that the Secret Service is coordinating with local law enforcement, including the Cincinnati Police Department, as well as the U.S. Attorney’s Office on pending charges.

Currently, law enforcement officials are working to determine whether the suspect was intending to target the Vice President or his family, or if the property damage was the result of an attempted burglary. The Secret Service does not believe the individual was able to gain entry to the Vance residence before being apprehended.

Vance was present in Cincinnati on Sunday, having flown from Florida following the operation that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, but the Vice President and his family left their Ohio home several hours before the incident occurred.

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Tim Walz Abandons Reelection Bid Amid Somali Fraud Scandal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) announced he is dropping his reelection bid.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gov. Tim Walz, fellow Democrats, and potential GOP challengers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made on Monday in Minnesota, ahead of the 2026 midterms.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The reversal marks a major shake-up in Minnesota politics.” – Axios Report

🎯IMPACT: The decision opens the field for new Democratic candidates and increases the GOP’s chances in the upcoming elections.

IN FULL

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) has abandoned his campaign for reelection. The announcement was made on Monday, amid a growing scandal involving widespread fraud linked to the Somali community and rising pressure from fellow Democrats.

The decision marks a significant shift in the North Star State’s political landscape as the 2026 midterm elections approach, and reverses the failed 2024 vice presidential candidate’s September announcement that he would run for a third gubernatorial term.

Minnesota has seen Democratic victories in every statewide office since 2006, but Walz’s perceived weaknesses have attracted potential Republican challengers, such as state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. Notably, state government whistleblowers have reported that the Walz administration was aware of Somali fraud in the state years ago, but quashed attempts to expose it and threatened retaliation against officials who pushed the issue.

“Tim Walz is 100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota. We let Tim Walz know of fraud early on, hoping for a partnership in stopping fraud but no, we got the opposite response,” over 400 Minnesota Department of Human Services workers revealed in a December statement. “Tim Walz systematically retaliated against whistleblowers using monitoring, threats, repression, and did his best to discredit fraud reports. Instead of partnership, we got the full weight of retaliation by Tim Walz,” they added.

Attention now turns to who will enter the race for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination to replace Walz, with figures including U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), state Attorney General Keith Ellison (D-MN), and state Secretary of State Steve Simon (D-MN) regarded as possible contenders.

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Maduro Makes First Appearance Before U.S. Court.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, captured by U.S. forces over the weekend, is set to appear before a federal court on Monday, facing charges related to narco-terrorism.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nicolas Maduro, his wife Cilia Flores, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. District Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein.

📍WHEN & WHERE: January 5, 2026, at a federal court in New York City.

💬KEY QUOTE: The Justice Department says Maduro “abused their positions of public trust and corrupted once-legitimate institutions.”

🎯IMPACT: Maduro faces charges that include narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy.

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Nicolás Maduro, the dictator of Venezuela captured by U.S. forces over the weekend, is making his first appearance at a U.S. federal court in New York City. The Marxist is facing charges related to narco-terrorism.

He and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken to the courthouse by helicopter and a convoy of five vehicles. Streets leading to the courthouse were blocked off by police to ensure security.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment against Maduro alleges a long-standing pattern of corruption and drug trafficking, stating that he and other Venezuelan officials “abused their positions of public trust.” They are accused of importing tons of cocaine into the United States.

The indictment further claims that Maduro provided support to major drug trafficking groups in Latin America, including selling Venezuelan diplomatic passports to known traffickers and facilitating flights under diplomatic cover to transport drug proceeds back to Venezuela.

Maduro faces multiple charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess such weapons.

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Israeli Tech CEO Demands America Restrict First Amendment.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Shlomo Kramer, co-founder of Cato Networks, called for limiting the First Amendment to address perceived threats posed by artificial intelligence and cyber warfare.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Shlomo Kramer, CNBC hosts Sara Eisen and David Faber.

📍WHEN & WHERE: During an interview on CNBC’s “Money Movers.”

💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s time to limit the First Amendment in order to protect it,” said Kramer, advocating for government control over social media platforms.

🎯IMPACT: Kramer’s comments sparked widespread backlash online, with free speech advocates warning against the dangers of government censorship.

IN FULL

On CNBC’s “Money Movers,” Shlomo Kramer, co-founder of Cato Networks, argued that freedom of speech protections, such as the First Amendment, should be restricted to counter the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and cyber warfare. Kramer claimed that AI is revolutionizing cyber warfare and undermining democratic societies while giving authoritarian regimes an advantage.

Kramer proposed that governments should take control of social media platforms, ranking the authenticity of users and regulating their speech accordingly. “We need to control the platforms, all the social platforms,” he said. “We need to stack, rank the authenticity of every person that expresses themselves online and take control over what they are saying, based on that ranking.”

When pressed by CNBC host Sara Eisen, Kramer confirmed that he was indeed calling for government regulation of online speech. “The government should, yeah,” he said. “They should do that. And we need to educate people against lies.” He also emphasized the need for governments to develop advanced cyber defense programs to address the evolving threats posed by AI.

Kramer’s remarks quickly went viral on social media, drawing criticism from free speech advocates.

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