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Spain, France Block Free Speech

The Blob — Socialist and leftwing parties across Europe — are going crazy over the kind of rightwing popularism sported by President Donald Trump and now embraced by conservative politicians across Europe. The Blob is responding by arresting their opponents, banning free speech and expanding the pools of  illegal migrants to drown out native voices.

Here, former State Department official Mike Benz gives us an update on the nasty practices being pushed by these globalists to try to wipe out any traces of nationalism, free speech or popular spirit. Many of these players draw their talking points from the plutocrats at the European Union, as well as from the non-governmental think tanks in America run by the crooked Democrats.

Here’s more from Benz, who now serves as executive director of the Foundation For Freedom Online.

 

 

Antifa Goon Gets Popped

Early this morning, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents executed a dramatic pre-dawn raid in Minneapolis, smashing through a window at the Eat Street Flats and arresting 37‑year‑old Kyle Wagner. Wearing an “I’M ANTIFA!” hoodie—despite later claiming Antifa doesn’t exist—Wagner was led out in handcuffs as viral video raced across X.

Federal prosecutors say he used Facebook and Instagram to urge followers to “hunt” ICE agents, disable their vehicles, surround and disarm them, and even murder them, while doxxing pro-ICE citizens and calling for “bloodshed.” Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeled him a domestic terrorist and a key Minnesota Antifa organizer, signaling a new line in the sand against threats and violence toward federal officers.

At the same time, a leftist judge blocked President Trump from using taxpayer funds to locate and deport illegal criminals, handing Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries a courtroom win they couldn’t secure in the Senate. Senator Ted Cruz warns that nothing moves without ending the filibuster and forcing a real vote on the SAVE Act, while Congressman Chip Roy readies another SAVE Act push to pressure Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

All this comes just after the Supreme Court let California’s Democrat‑friendly Proposition 40 map stand, potentially flipping five GOP House seats. This episode connects the Antifa arrest, the judge’s ruling, and the Supreme Court’s blow to Republicans to show why passing the SAVE Act has become an emergency for election integrity and border security. Here’s more from Stephen Gardner.

 

Sky News: Another Phony Front

Is X really a right-wing echo chamber, or is the media just losing its grip on the narrative?

This video exposes the flaws in the recent Sky News investigation into Elon Musk and X. We compare X’s policies to other giants like Instagram and TikTok to see who is actually doing the censoring. Here’s more from Mr. Reagan.

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Lock ‘Em Up

Not the kids — the devices. Specifically, the social media programs. Australia has decided that the harm caused to young people by apps like TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat and all the rest far outweigh their benefits.

Should kids be kept away from social media? And perhaps more to the point: CAN THEY be kept away from social media? Here’s a new edition of The Right Angle, led by Scott Ott joined by Bill Whittle and Steve Green.

Leftist Streamer Hauled Off

Jack Doherty, one of the most popular leftist streamers, with large followings on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram,  has been arrested in Miami Beach on drug charges and resisting arrest.

In the hours before his arrest over the weekend, the 20-year-old content creator had been streaming from a yacht in Miami Beach. He was found to be in possession of marijuana as well as amphetamines. Here’s more from The Salty Cracker.

Smithsonian Child Traffickers

Riss Flex introduces a new documentary film from The Guardian that explores the realm of trafficked children, their pimps and their customers, right in the heart of Washington D.C., alongside the Smithsonian Institution. This is a heartbreaking story that focuses on a tough-minded woman by the name of Tina Frundt who runs a safe house called Courtney’s House for these victims.

Most of the trafficking is done via social media platforms, like Instagram and Meta (Facebook). They seem miffed the film was made, but have made some changes to correct the worst instances of abuse. For instance, teens under the age of 16 can now access “teen accounts” on Meta that boast more protective safety settings.

Likewise, the police seem pretty clueless on how to handle the problem but Frundt can move more forcefully on the mean streets. She also uses TokTok to communicate with these young women, who all seem to be 14 or 15. Their faces have been blurred out to protective their actual identities.

We Are Charlie

From Great Britain to South Korea, from Oregon to Tennessee, thousands paid tribute over the weekend to Charlie Kirk — the slain founder of Turning Point USA, cut down by a leftist sniper’s bullet. Charlie’s widow, Erika, vows to keep his mission alive. Turning Point USA currently has 9,000 college chapters and some 1,100 high school chapters. The organization has received 18,000 requests to form new chapters since Kirk’s death.

At the time of his assassination, Charlie Kirk had 1.7 million followers on Instagram. That number has swelled to more than 11 million followers now, and continues to rise. Their new battle cry: “We are Charlie.”

The war is real. Operators are in harm’s way. We are not divided. But we must remain vigilant as there are many who mean to deceive us or embroil us in their own conflicts and corruption. Pray! Here’s more from And We Know.

Facebook Drops Censorship

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg recently announced a surprising 180-degree turnaround for Facebook and Instagram. The companies will no longer use third-party fact-checkers to censor users. Instead, they will switch to a community notes system, much like Elon Musk’s X uses.

Zuckerberg also lamented the political bias of elitist fact checkers and added Trump supporter Dana White to Meta’s Board of Directors. But can we trust this “conservative” Big Tech makeover?

Glenn Beck explains what he believes is REALLY driving Zuckerberg to seemingly embrace free speech once again.

FBI Arrests Terrorist Suspect

The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who they say planned to stage a terror attack on Election Day, targeting large crowds in the United States. The alleged conspirator, a 27-year-old man by the name of Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi of Oklahoma City, Okla., has planned his attack to coincide with the Nov. 5 election. He and a fellow co-conspirator, allegedly the juvenile brother of Tawhedi’s wife,  envisioned they would die as martyrs.

The FBI has yet to identify Tawhedi’s specific targets, but Oklahoma Sen. James Langford said the FBI would bring out the details as the prosecution progresses. “The FBI and the Oklahoma City Field Office, their quick, speedy and excellent work in this has been the difference in being able to save a lot of lives.”

Tawhedi had recently purchased AK-47 rifles and bought one-way tickets for his wife and children to return to Afghanistan. He also has been making Jihadist messages on Instagram.

FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement that Tawhedi was “motivated by ISIS” and “allegedly conspired to commit a violent attack, on Election Day, here on our homeland.” Here’s more from Tim Pool on Timcast.

TikTok Ban All About Control

President Biden put the final nail into the ban of the popular TikTok platform, sending rival social media sites scurrying to take advantage of the move.

Biden signed a legislative bill into law earlier this week that would force either the sale or ban of TikTok. The ban was was part of the larger legislative package to provide aid to Ukraine.

David “Nino” Rodriguez welcomes author Ron Partain to the podcast, who says social media giants, such at Meta, YouTube and Instagram will benefit greatly from the ban. Partain says that while Biden, the wily Democrats and the disgusting Rinos point to Chinese ownership of TikTok as their reason for the ban, he’s not so sure that’s the case.

Partain says it’s more of a censorship and market-share issue. “This is a corporatocracy and people in the United States want control,” he says. “TikTok is not as controllable as YouTube or anything Meta. It’s already been proven that Meta is working with three-letter agencies.”

Meanwhile, Rodriguez reports that Rumble is suffering unforeseen attacks to their site, suppressing users from downloading videos. Partain and Rodriguez discuss the ban further and ponder whether the control freaks will target sites like X and Rumble next.

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