FBI Ends Ties with Anti-Defamation League

October 2, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League after the bureau formed a relationship with the organization under former FBI Director James Comey.

“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,” Patel told Fox News. “That era is finished. This FBI formally rejects Comey’s policies and any partnership with the ADL.”

The ADL wrote on X that it “has deep respect for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and law enforcement officers at all levels across the country who work tirelessly every single day to protect all Americans regardless of their ancestry, religion, ethnicity, faith, political affiliation or any other point of difference.” The entity added that it remains “more committed than ever to our core purpose to protect the Jewish people.”

The FBI’s decision to cut ties with ADL comes as the group pulled its “Glossary of Extremism and Hate” following widespread conservative backlash in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s death.

“At ADL, we always are looking for how we can and should do things better. That’s why we are moving to retire the Glossary effectively immediately,” the organization continued. “This will allow ADL to explore new strategies and creative approaches to deliver our data and present our research more effectively. It will keep us focused on ensuring we do what we do best: fighting antisemitism and hate in the most impactful ways possible.”

Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, is listed as a “Center of Extremism” by the ADL. The entity claims the conservative organization has “ties to a range of right-wing extremists and has generated support from anti-Muslim bigots, alt-lite activists and some corners of the white supremacist alt-right.”

UK Blogger Arrested for Anti-Hamas Meme as Police Ignore Real Violence

October 2, 2025

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A British blogger says police hauled him out of his home and interrogated him — all for posting a meme that dared to criticize Hamas.

Pete North, 47, recorded officers arriving at his Yorkshire home late last Thursday and telling him he was under arrest because he “posted something on the internet” that their hate crime unit “didn’t appreciate.”

North told the Telegraph the arrest centered on a meme he posted last month on X featuring a Palestinian flag with the words: “[Expletive] Palestine. [Expletive] Hamas. [Expletive] Islam. Want to protest? [Expletive]-off to Muslim country and protest.”

Instead of focusing on the meme’s broad message, officers zeroed in on the part targeting Hamas — the Iran-backed terror group responsible for the October 7 massacre in Israel.

“The officer in the interview said, ‘Well, firstly, let’s start with the meme. You posted a meme that said [Expletive] Hamas,’” North recalled.

North said he replied: “Yeah, I did, because Hamas are a proscribed terrorist organization internationally, including in Britain.”

But when he pressed the arresting officer if he even knew who Hamas were or what atrocities they committed, “He just … shook his head,” North claimed.

“If you’re going to arrest people for memes, you probably need to pay more attention to current affairs,” he added.

North Yorkshire Police confirmed they arrested a man “on suspicion of publishing or distributing written material intended to stir up racial hatred.” He was released without charge after a lengthy interrogation.

North believes that was the whole point — intimidation, not justice.

“The whole point of this exercise is not to win convictions. It’s to terrorize people like me into thinking twice about posting spicy memes,” he told the Telegraph.

His arrest is only the latest example of UK police facing backlash for going after speech rather than crime. Just weeks earlier, an American cancer patient living in Britain claimed she was questioned by police over a “threatening” post online.

Critics say the pattern is clear: British authorities are criminalizing political expression — even when it targets a globally recognized terrorist group.

Russia’s ‘Call to Putin’ Torture Exposed as one of Many Savage Russian War Crimes

October 2, 2025

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Russia is once again proving its brutality in Ukraine, this time through a Soviet-era torture method grotesquely called a “call to Putin.” According to a forthcoming United Nations report, Russian forces have been shocking prisoners’ genitals with the hand-cranked TA-57 field telephone, sending excruciating 80-volt currents through their bodies.

Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, the UN’s special rapporteur on torture, revealed that the practice is far from isolated. “The scale is really off the charts about how many people who are detained are subjected to some form of degrading or inhumane treatment,” she told the Telegraph. “It’s not only on an individual level; this is widespread and systematic, amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

The barbaric method — known as both a “call to Putin” and a “call to Lenin” — is just one of several atrocities documented. Edwards’ report details gang rapes, beatings, stabbing of genitals, burning nipples, threats of castration, and family members forced to watch sexual violence.

She made clear that responsibility lies at the very top. “It is the level of the state; it’s Putin himself and [foreign minister Sergei] Lavrov who have responsibility for these types of policies,” Edwards said.

As the Trump administration and NATO allies consider their next steps in the face of increased Russian aggression, this report is a stark reminder that Russia’s war is not just about territory — it’s about systematic dehumanization and terror. And as Edwards concluded, “Torture remains part of, in my view, Russian war tactics and war policy.”

Trump Admin Drops Billions Funding ‘Green New Scam’

October 2, 2025

The Department of Energy announced that it was terminating awards for more than 200 projects, saving taxpayers more than $7.5 billion.

Of the 321 awards terminated, 26% were awarded between Election Day and Inauguration Day and valued at over $3.1 billion.

“Following a thorough, individualized financial review, DOE determined that these projects did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs, were not economically viable, and would not provide a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars,” the DOE explained in a statement.

“On day one, the Energy Department began the critical task of reviewing billions of dollars in financial awards, many rushed through in the final months of the Biden administration with inadequate documentation by any reasonable business standard,” Secretary Chris Wright said. “President Trump promised to protect taxpayer dollars and expand America’s supply of affordable, reliable, and secure energy. Today’s cancellation’s deliver on that commitment. Rest assured, the Energy Department will continue reviewing awards to ensure that every dollar works for the American people.”

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought said the “Green New Scam” funding sought to “fuel the Left’s climate agenda” in 16 states.

In July, President Donald Trump issued an executive order demanding the end of green energy subsidies, condemning the dependence of wind and solar facilities on foreign adversarial supply chains.

“For too long, the Federal Government has forced American taxpayers to subsidize expensive and unreliable energy sources like wind and solar,” the order says. “The proliferation of these projects displaces affordable, reliable, dispatchable domestic energy sources, compromises our electric grid, and denigrates the beauty of our Nation’s natural landscape.”

Trapeze Artist Falls to Her Death at German Circus as Horrified Families Watch

October 2, 2025

A night of family entertainment turned into tragedy in Germany when a 27-year-old trapeze artist fell to her death during a circus performance in front of nearly 100 stunned spectators.

The victim, identified as Marina B. of Spain, plunged 16 feet to the floor Saturday night while performing a solo act at the Paul Busch Circus in Bautzen. Authorities said she died instantly, leaving families and children in the audience traumatized.

The Mallorca native was an experienced performer with more than a decade of professional work. She had recently signed on for the Paul Busch Circus’s tour, making her shocking death even more devastating to colleagues and fans.

Ralf Huppertz, head of Germany’s circus association, suggested Marina may have suffered a sudden health issue. “It’s unusual for a well-trained artist like Marina to not survive a fall from that height. Perhaps she got dizzy on the trapeze,” he told Bild.

While Marina was not wearing a safety rope, officials emphasized she was not required to. “She decides for herself whether to use safety rope,” police spokesman Stefan Heiduck told reporters.

The accident is under investigation, and the circus has since canceled its upcoming shows.

NJ Teen Girls Killed After Stalker Ignored by System: ‘She Made Complaints and Nothing Was Done’

October 2, 2025

The horrific case of two New Jersey teen girls killed in a quiet suburb has once again exposed the failures of a justice system that too often ignores red flags until it’s too late.

On Monday evening, 17-year-olds Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas were struck and killed in Cranford, New Jersey, by a 17-year-old boy who had allegedly been stalking one of them. Authorities say he deliberately rammed them with a black Jeep, later charging him with two counts of first-degree murder.

Loved ones say the violence didn’t come out of nowhere. The accused had allegedly stalked one of the girls for months, prompting her to file a restraining order. But as friend Tammy Carbajal told CBS 2, “She made complaints and nothing was done.”

Neighbors echoed that warning, saying the teen parked outside the girl’s house for three months, undeterred. “He was never stopped,” one resident told Fox 5. The system failed to act — and now two families are shattered.

This case reflects a larger crisis: laws that protect stalkers and predators while failing vulnerable young women who cry for help.

A shaken local resident who discovered the aftermath described the shock she and the community faced: “Just horrible. Nothing in the world is more horrible than what I saw yesterday. I have kids, you know, and so no family should have to go through this.”

State Department Slams More Sanctions on Iran

October 2, 2025

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The State Department issued new sanctions on Iran this week following the United Nations imposing its own.

“These sanctions actions demonstrate Iran’s continuing attempts to procure components and technologies in support of its proliferation activities that threaten U.S. and regional security,” a statement from the State Department’s spokesperson’s office read, explaining that the “United States, as directed in the President’s National Security Presidential Memorandum 2 from February 4, is committed to denying Iran all paths to a nuclear weapon and we will not hesitate to hold accountable non-Iranian entities that contribute to or otherwise support Tehran’s proliferation programs in violation of UN restrictions.” 

Those being sanctioned include Reza Mozaffarinia, the current Director of SPND; Ali Fuladvand, the Head of the Research Directorate at SPND;Mohammad Reza Ghadir Zare Zaghalchi, an SPND-affiliated official; Ali Kalvand, the CEO and Director of SPND cover company DamavandTec; Ali Bakouei, an SPND affiliate; and Andisheh Damavand International Technologies, the only company listed in the latest sanctions.

“The United States is implementing snapback sanctions against the Iranian regime. New sanctions and export controls will target 44 actors tied to Iran’s nuclear, missile, and military programs,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on X. “As [President Trump] has made clear, we will deny Iran all paths to a nuclear weapon.”

The development follows the European Union reimposing sanctions on Iran in response to “Iran’s nuclear proliferation activities,” the European Council announced. The United Nations also reinstated an arms embargo on Iran after a resolution calling for a six-month extension of sanctions relief failed in a 4-9 vote. Those voting in favor of the resolution included Russia, China, Algeria, and Pakistan. Opposing nations were the United States, United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Greece, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and Somalia, while Guyana and South Korea abstained from the vote.

Mamdani Vows to Boost Funding for Deportation Defense

October 2, 2025

Leading New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani vowed to increase funding for deportation defense by more than $100 million dollars.

Under his plan titled “Trump-Proofing NYC,” a Mamdani administration would “increase funding for immigration legal services to provide representation for people and communities targeted by mass deportation.” Mamdani intends to invest $165 million for migrant defense services, including $25 million for the Rapid Response Legal Collaborative program, $30 million for the New York Immigrant Family Unit Program (NYIFUP), and $40 million for the Immigrant Opportunity Initiative.

“The Mamdani administration will take seriously the threat Trump poses and will think expansively about ways to protect undocumented New Yorkers from deportation or other federal attacks,” the proposal says.

Mamdani affirmed the plan during an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Weekend: Primetime,” explaining that a “cornerstone of our campaign is to increase funding for those very legal defense services by more than $100 million so that we can ensure we’re taking every step we can to keep New Yorkers safe, to keep New Yorkers together, and to show the world that they are welcome in this city.”

Other policies included in the proposal aim to raise the minimum wage to $30, strengthen the city’s abortion access, and “tax the wealthiest 1 percent of earners an additional 2 percent.”

According to a Siena Research/NY Times survey, Mamdani leads former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo 48 to 44 in a hypothetical two-man race. The poll also showed Mamdani crushing current Mayor Eric Adams 55 to 35 in a head-to-head contest.

U.S. Businesses in Record Agreements with Foreign Buyers

October 2, 2025

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The Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) announced that American contractors have a record number of agreements with foreign government buyers.

Record achievements include nearly 100 contracts worth $170 billion and surpass the $12 billion in contracts signed during the same period in 2021. “American companies won deals during the first nine months of Trump Administration at more than 14 times the value of contracts signed over the same period in 2021 under the Biden Administration,” the Commerce Department explained.

The contracts support 589,000 American jobs and secure $144 billion worth of made-in-USA exports.

Contracts secured by the Trump administration include $153 billion in the aerospace and defense sector, an estimated $5 billion for energy security, more than $800 million for the information technology sector, and more than $600 million for the safety and security equipment sector.

“The record-breaking U.S. business wins under President Trump’s leadership reflects an unwavering commitment to rebuilding U.S. industry for the American worker,” said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. “With record business deals abroad, America is strong again, and together with the American worker, President Trump is transforming the U.S. economy, rebalancing our global trade, and restoring America’s place in the world.”

Under Secretary of Commerce William Kimmitt said in a statement that during the first nine months of the Trump administration, ITA advocacy “has worked tirelessly to win contracts to support hundreds of thousands of American jobs.”

“We will continue to be an unrelenting advocate around the world in support of American workers.”

Johnson: Schumer Is Blocking Real Talks to End Shutdown

October 2, 2025

House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of refusing to engage in genuine negotiations that would keep the government open, calling it a “selfish political calculation.” Johnson told Fox News he and President Trump confronted Schumer about his unwillingness to compromise during an hour-long phone call.

Johnson noted that Democrats had supported similar funding measures 13 times under President Biden, but now are rejecting a clean continuing resolution unless it includes expanded Obamacare subsidies. He argued the GOP proposal is “simple” and “clean,” with no partisan add-ons, so Democrats have no basis to refuse it—unless their motives are political.

The speaker warned that Schumer and Democrats are willing to inflict pain on Americans through a prolonged shutdown in service to their base. Johnson said Republicans have offered nothing but a clean funding measure, and the ball is now in Democrats’ court.

The standoff highlights the deep partisan divide in Washington, with Republicans insisting on fiscal restraint and Democrats demanding expanded entitlements. Both sides appear entrenched, but Johnson maintains that it is Schumer’s obstruction preventing serious talks. With the shutdown’s economic and political consequences mounting, pressure is likely to intensify on Democrats to explain why they are rejecting a measure they once supported repeatedly.