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UNC agrees to race-blind admissions, mandatory antisemitism training in settlement with Trump admin | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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UNC agrees to race-blind admissions, mandatory antisemitism training in settlement with Trump admin | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“Higher ed policies and practices that tolerate antisemitism or favor certain racial groups over others frustrate our color-blind justice system.”

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has agreed to maintain race-blind admissions, require antisemitism training for students and employees, and strengthen protections for Jewish and Israeli students under a settlement with the Trump administration resolving federal civil rights investigations.

The university-wide agreement, announced Monday by the Department of Justice, covers UNC’s undergraduate, graduate and professional schools, along with its other programs. It will remain in effect through December 31, 2028.

The settlement resolves investigations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin at institutions receiving federal financial assistance. According to DOJ, the Education Department will close 18 active investigations, while the Justice Department will close a separate compliance review opened April 18, 2025.

“Title VI requires that all students — regardless of their ancestry or race — receive equal treatment under the law at federally funded colleges and universities,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon. “Higher ed policies and practices that tolerate antisemitism or favor certain racial groups over others frustrate our color-blind justice system,” she continued. “The Civil Rights Division commends UNC for its cooperation in meeting its obligations under federal law without the need for litigation; we hope other institutions will take note and do the same.”

Under the agreement, UNC must maintain policies to prevent and punish unlawful antisemitic discrimination, explicitly protect Jewish and Israeli students under its nondiscrimination policy, and promptly assess and investigate antisemitism complaints. The university must provide mandatory antisemitism training to students, faculty, and staff, deploy additional law enforcement resources when circumstances warrant protecting Jewish and Israeli students, and discipline student organizations for antisemitic discriminatory conduct.

Town Gave Muslim School Permission to Bring In 90 Students, Then It Went Rogue and Brought in Hundreds More– www.westernjournal.com

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Town Gave Muslim School Permission to Bring In 90 Students, Then It Went Rogue and Brought in Hundreds More– www.westernjournal.com
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Fairfield Township, New Jersey, is a perfect object lesson in what happens when entitled minority populations decide that they can play by their own rules.

Al-Ghazaly High School is an Islamic private institution in the New York City suburbs. Local officials approved the school, run by the Islamic Education Foundation, based on the understanding that it would school 90 students in its current property, according to a report from The New Jersey Progress.

Instead, the school has enrolled around 313 students since it was given a Certificate of Re-Occupancy earlier this year, and practically demanded that local authorities increase its authorized student number to 400.

During a planning board meeting last Tuesday, IEF Schools executive director Hayat Jaludi defended her decision to blatantly disregard the student limit based on the fact that, well, kids wanted to be educated.

Sure, she didn’t have permission, but she apparently didn’t think she needed it to flood the school and break the regulations.

“Hold on, hold on — how can you have 314 students in a building when you’re only allowed to have 90?” one of the board members asked.

Jaludi said that “we came into this building assuming that we have the occupancy of whatever enrolled students we have.”

A University in Florida is Trying to Block Colonel Allen West From Speaking on Campus * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance– www.thegatewaypundit.com

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A University in Florida is Trying to Block Colonel Allen West From Speaking on Campus * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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A conservative student group called Young America’s Foundation, or YAF, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Florida is trying to bring Colonel Allen West to campus for a speaking engagement, but the administration is playing games with paperwork.

This only happens to conservative student groups and conservative speakers in higher education. Left-wing student groups bring in radicals to speak to them all the time and there is almost never a problem.

It goes beyond bias. It’s an infringement on free speech.

Townhall reported:

Former Congressman and Retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West Was Barred From Speaking on College Campus

Left-wing extremism and censorship are major problems on college campuses, with everyone from students to professors to administrators holding to one ideology and doing everything in their power to make conservatives — and conservative ideals — unwelcome on campus. At Florida’s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach, Florida, this extremism led to school officials blocking former Florida Congressman and retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West from speaking on campus.

Students with Young America’s Foundation (YAF) sought to host Lt. Col. West for an event promoting conservative values, and despite trying to follow the university’s procedures, members of YAF say administrators restricted the event without providing a clear explanation.

In emails shared with Townhall, Negar Afshar, the Director of Student Organizations and Engagement, communicated with Matthew Finkel, the Chairman of the Embry-Riddle chapter of YAF. The first message, from Afshar dated Tuesday, October 6, was a “friendly reminder” that YAF had agreed to meet with Afshar regularly, “as well as discussing any event or speaker ideas in advance so we can approve and renew them together.” Afshar then informed Finkle that he received a Speaker Request form.

“We need to discuss that before anything can move forward,” Afshar wrote. “Please select a time on my calendar as soon as possible so we can reconnect and review your plans.”

Les Republicans Pounce! Media Denounces ‘Far Right’ Candidate in France For Noticing Riots Are a Bad Thing– www.westernjournal.com

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Les Republicans Pounce! Media Denounces ‘Far Right’ Candidate in France For Noticing Riots Are a Bad Thing– www.westernjournal.com
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We’ve exported the “fiery but mostly peaceful protests” narrative to France. Now, the media is sending them the “Republicans pounce” storyline, as well.

As you’ve probably heard, France is burning thanks to “student” protests. I put that word in quotation marks because there’s every indication that these riots are being funded by the same network that boosts Marxist protests in the United States, as well. But that’s not being reported.

Instead, this is what happened in Limoges during unrest the BBC said was “mostly peaceful.”

Forty-Five Percent of College Students Justify Violence to Stop ‘Hate Speech’: Survey › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

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Forty-Five Percent of College Students Justify Violence to Stop ‘Hate Speech’: Survey › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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A new survey finds that nearly half of undergraduate students support censorship, shout-downs, and physical violence to suppress what they consider “hate speech” or offensive ideas.

Fox News reports that the 2026 National Undergraduate Student Survey, released this month by the Buckley Institute, shows that 45 percent of undergraduate students surveyed believe physical violence can be justified to stop so-called hate speech. That number is up 6 points from 2025 and ties the all-time record set in 2023.

The survey, which polled 803 full-time undergraduate students at four-year public and private colleges across the United States, revealed several record-high metrics concerning free expression on campus, according to Yahoo.

Federal agents knock on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters ahead of midterms– www.cbsnews.com

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Federal agents knock on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters ahead of midterms– www.cbsnews.com
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Armed and in uniform, federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security have been knocking on doors in several states to ask residents about their immigration status — and to inquire if they have registered to vote or cast votes in past elections, a CBS News Investigation has found.

The operation is part of an effort to root out potential noncitizen voters ahead of the midterms. DHS has alleged that there could be as many as 250,000 citizens illegally registered to vote, although election experts have disputed the accuracy of this figure. Just 156 people have been charged with voting-fraud related offenses since the beginning of the Trump administration, according to the Department of Justice. There are 227 million registered voters in the U.S.

Critics say that sending armed federal agents to the doors of U.S. residents could be intimidating for legal voters.

“What we’re seeing now is the federal government is inserting itself into the state process for verifying their voter roles in an unprecedented way,” said Jessica Marsden, a lawyer for Protect Democracy, a left-leaning advocacy group that is suing the federal agency over the door-knocking campaign. “And they are doing it in a way that seems maximally designed to scare lawful voters from participating.”

Man in court over alleged ‘targeted’ attack on Australian lawmaker– www.channelnewsasia.com

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Man in court over alleged ‘targeted’ attack on Australian lawmaker– www.channelnewsasia.com
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WORLD “MORE DANGEROUS”

The independent lawmaker, 65, was standing near the trunk of her car when she was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser on Monday afternoon.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led an outpouring of support for Haines, who was widely praised for her efforts to increase transparency in politics and crack down on corruption.

He bemoaned the fact that political debate in Australia had grown too heated and personal over the past few years.

“It’s a reminder that the world is a more dangerous and divided place than it was a generation ago,” Albanese told ABC Melbourne radio on Wednesday.

“I think that Australians do want to see their politicians be able to go about their business, to be able to get something from the back of their car, for goodness sake,” he said.

Australia’s spy agency chief Mike Burgess warned following the alleged attack that “elevated levels of grievance, intolerance and polarisation continue to create a permissive environment of violence”.

Haines entered parliament in 2019 after working as a nurse and midwife, becoming known for stances such as supporting stronger climate action.

 

Zero Republican political science professors found at 4 major Pennsylvania universities, research shows– www.thecollegefix.com

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Zero Republican political science professors found at 4 major Pennsylvania universities, research shows– www.thecollegefix.com
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ANALYSIS: Democrat professors outnumber Republican colleagues 28 to 1 in Pennsylvania political science departments

Professors registered as Democrats outnumber colleagues registered as Republicans by a 28 to one ratio in political science departments across six Pennsylvania universities, a College Fix analysis found.

The analysis reviewed the political science departments at the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, West Chester University, and Penn State University.

At four of the six — University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon, Temple, and West Chester — zero registered Republican professors could be found. At Penn State, one was identified. At the University of Pittsburgh, two were found.

The Fix identified the affiliation of 101 professors after reviewing 147 professors in political science departments at some of Pennsylvania’s largest universities. The Fix based its analysis on voter registration data from the counties in which the universities are located.

The breakdown was 84 Democrats, three Republicans, and 14 third-party or unaffiliated, including one socialist. The rest, 46, could not be found in the voter rolls.

By percentages, 3 percent of identified professors are registered Republicans, and 83 percent are registered Democrats.

The analysis only includes professors, not adjuncts, lecturers, emeriti, or non-teaching staff.

Fairfax County, Virginia IGNORED 1,670 ICE detainers over 2 years, undercharged criminal illegal aliens: Judiciary Committee report | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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Fairfax County, Virginia IGNORED 1,670 ICE detainers over 2 years, undercharged criminal illegal aliens: Judiciary Committee report | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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Fairfax County is the 5th richest county in the entire United States and “has implemented policies that allow dangerous foreign nationals to reoffend and avoid deportation.”

A new interim House Judiciary Committee report, released Tuesday, says the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia ignored at least 1,670 ICE detainers from 2023 to 2025 and freed criminal illegal aliens instead of handing them over to federal authorities. It also alleges that Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano treated illegal immigrant defendants more leniently than citizens to protect them from consequences regarding immigration. Fairfax County is the 5th richest county in the entire United States.

“This interim report provides evidence of the ways in which just one local jurisdiction has implemented policies that allow dangerous foreign nationals to reoffend and avoid deportation,” the Judiciary report from the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement revealed. “But Fairfax County and prosecutor Steve Descano are not outliers. They are indicative of a modern, radical, socialist Democrat Party that seeks to erase national borders and place illegal alien criminals ahead of law-abiding American citizens. The policies supported by these Democrats, including sanctuary policies, will have negative and lasting consequences for Americans. The Committee and Subcommittee will continue to conduct oversight of these sanctuary policies to inform potential legislative reforms to better protect American communities.”

Nearly 1 in 5 U. California freshmen are failing introductory math– www.thecollegefix.com

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Nearly 1 in 5 U. California freshmen are failing introductory math– www.thecollegefix.com
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Percentage has doubled since 2020-21

Nearly one in five freshmen at the University of California are flunking introductory math classes amid widespread calls from faculty to reinstate standardized testing requirements for admissions.

About 18 percent of students either withdrew or received a D or F grade during the 2025-26 school year. This share has nearly doubled from 2020-21, “the last year that the SAT and ACT were required for first-year admission,” according to EdSource.

Further, UC students averaged a GPA of 2.7 in introductory math classes in 2025-26. Students averaged a 3.18 in 2020-21.

However, “Failure rates vary widely across UC’s nine undergraduate campuses, skyrocketing at some while remaining mostly flat at others,” according to EdSource.

UC Merced showed the highest failure or withdrawal rate at 36 percent, while UC Santa Barbara recorded the lowest, at just 8.2 percent.

In response to the new data, a Republican state leader told The New York Post that “California can’t grade their way out of an education crisis.”

Slotkin Doubles Down After Criticism of Threatening Comments About Working for Trump– legalinsurrection.com

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Slotkin Doubles Down After Criticism of Threatening Comments About Working for Trump– legalinsurrection.com
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Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) faced harsh criticism on Monday for comments at a recent event in which she said she would go after members of Trump’s inner circle to make young people afraid to work for the administration.

In response, Slotkin ran to CNN and MSNOW, doubled down on her position, and played the victim.

Curtis Houck of NewsBusters transcribed the video below:

“Well, look, that’s manufactured outrage. That’s his specialty. I think the — the thing that I’ve heard from my own Republican colleagues and peers, including like interns and folks who work around the Hill who come to our events, they’ll tell you, like I, you know, I was worried. My parents were worried. You know, it’s really messy. I’m not sure what to get involved in. Politics in general has become messy. But, you know, when you’re being forced by this administration, for instance, to sign a contract that is given over to a company that Trump Jr. is on the board of, and you know that that’s a problem. Like, my point is, do not get yourself involved in illegal activity.

It’s the same thing I was talking about a year ago. Whether you’re the uniformed military or a civilian in government, if you’re being asked to do something by the President or his team that’s illegal, you have a responsibility to reject that. That is my point, and that was the point I was trying to make.”

Watch:

In her MSNOW appearance, it was all about the fact that she’s a woman.

New Mexico’s Seven-Day Waiting Period Already Lost in the Tenth Circuit. NSSF, NRA and SAF Just Sued to Make the State Stop Enforcing It.– www.usacarry.com

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New Mexico’s Seven-Day Waiting Period Already Lost in the Tenth Circuit. NSSF, NRA and SAF Just Sued to Make the State Stop Enforcing It.– www.usacarry.com
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Key Takeaways

  • Nine plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit against New Mexico to stop enforcement of a seven-day firearm waiting period deemed unconstitutional by the Tenth Circuit.
  • The plaintiffs, including the NRA and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, claim the law violates their rights despite prior court rulings.
  • House Bill 129 enforces a waiting period for buyers who already pass federal background checks, and the plaintiffs argue it remains in effect unlawfully.
  • The complaint requests a formal declaration that HB129 is unconstitutional and seeks to block the Attorney General from enforcing it.
  • The article highlights the tension between state actions and federal court rulings, emphasizing that a win in court does not ensure immediate compliance in practice.

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Nine plaintiffs led by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the National Rifle Association of America, and the Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit on October 19, 2026, asking a court to stop New Mexico from enforcing a seven-day firearm waiting period that the Tenth Circuit already held unconstitutional. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico as Case No. 1:26-cv-03514 and names Attorney General Raúl Torrez, in his official capacity, as the sole defendant. The New Mexico Firearms Industry Association, the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association, Calibers Shooting Sports Center, Omni Tactical USA, Right to Bear Arms, and Peter Hackett round out the plaintiff list.

When the district court ruled on remand in August, I covered it: Federal Judge Still Thinks New Mexico’s Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period Is Constitutional. He Blocked It Anyway Because the Tenth Circuit Tied His Hands. What is new is the plaintiffs’ allegation that the judgment did not end the matter. The complaint opens by saying the plaintiffs “regret that they have been left with no choice but to file this lawsuit,” and NSSF’s announcement frames the filing as the response to a governor ignoring court rulings that declared the law unconstitutional. NRA-ILA’s post calls it, pointedly, another lawsuit over the same law.

CNNs Jeff Zeleny Says Abdul El-Sayed Strongly Condemned Muslim Brotherhood– www.newsbusters.org

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CNNs Jeff Zeleny Says Abdul El-Sayed Strongly Condemned Muslim Brotherhood– www.newsbusters.org
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It’s two weeks away from the midterms, and judging from much of their coverage, the liberal media seems to believe they need to push Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed over the finish line, in order to take control of the U.S. Senate. On CNN’s Inside Politics Sunday from Washington, Chief National Security Correspondent Jeff Zeleny seemed to loss sight of this, but he more than made up for it hours later on CNN’s Newsroom.

Saturday, at a town hall in Caro, Michigan, El-Sayed was asked whether he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, and gave a dismissive answer of, “Sure. Yeah, absolutely”, before turning the tables on the questioner and pressing him on why he would ask such a question. Inside Politics Sunday host Manu Raju played the question and then a small portion of El-Sayed’s response.

CLIP OF UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Will you disavow the Muslim Brotherhood?

EL-SAYED: Sure. Yeah, absolutely. You’re asking the question because implicitly you assume that I’ll have dual loyalties, right? You assume that somehow I wouldn’t disavow or that I’ll have some higher order allegiance than to the Constitution. For me, that Constitution is the guiding light.

Raju first turned to CNN Analyst Zolan Kanno-Youngs, with a surprising question.

RAJU: How do you think, Zolan, he has handled these questions through the course of this campaign? Here he was. He tried to go after this voter who was asking him a question. Will you disavow the Muslim Brotherhood?

KANNO-YOUNGS: That’s right. Concern from Jewish voters as well. I think we can also state that and that there is concern there.

And then also state that also there has been a lot of attacks as well from the Republican Party that has dipped into Islamophobia as well, you know, specifying full name as well, trying to make these —

RAJU: Trump calling him Mohammed.

KANNO-YOUNGS: Right, right. Trump calling —

RAJU: His name is Abdul.

FTC Chairman: Feds Aim to Seize Half a Minneapolis City Block From Fraudsters – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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FTC Chairman: Feds Aim to Seize Half a Minneapolis City Block From Fraudsters – PJ Media– pjmedia.com
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson bashed mainstream media shills who spent years covering up for fraudsters in Minnesota and other Democrat states on Tuesday. He also explained how the Trump administration plans to hold the most infamous fraudulent Minneapolis childcare center and other fraudulent entities and individuals to account.

Ferguson began, “A lot of journalists [are] in the room today. Everyone knew about the Quality Learing Center. They were cited hundreds of times over the course of a couple years. No one reported it. None of your outlets reported it. It took one brave kid and a camera to make everyone aware of this, and it launched a revolution,” while pointing toward Shirley.

Leftist Media Downplays French Leftist Riots and Political Fallout– www.newsbusters.org

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Leftist Media Downplays French Leftist Riots and Political Fallout– www.newsbusters.org
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The New York Post cover on October 19 summed it up in two words: “FRANCE BURNS.” Over the weekend, there was massive unrest in France from leftist extremists. So there were several interesting journalism patterns.

Labeling. Typically, reporters didn’t want to label protesters as “far left,” let alone “left.” Note to reporters: When Greta Thunberg shows up in solidarity, it’s a leftist protest. But some reporters stayed vague, like ABC’s Marcus Moore: “A protest that started with high school students now spiraling to more general concerns about the cost of living, and France’s future.” Anyone with eyes could see it wasn’t just “students” in the streets, and that it’s not just about economics.

Funny Riots? During his one-day work week, Comedy Central star Jon Stewart unfurled the whole “hey, the French are natural rioters” comedy: “They stormed the Bastille! Other than adultery, it’s the most French thing you can do! It’s like blaming immigrants in America for remembering the Alamo. Riots are just a part of the general ambiance in France!” Would this be funny to people whose cars and businesses were looted or destroyed?

Political Exploitation. After a few days of violence and destruction, the political implications inevitably break out. The New York Times front page on October 20 lamented: “French Right Has Opening In Upheaval: Riots Fit Rhetoric as Election Approaches.”

NBC’s Richard Engel hit that message repeatedly. “Although French authorities and police have not linked immigrants to the rioting, it’s the same argument France’s far-right parties are using, hoping to capitalize on the chaos to win key elections in the spring.”

But that’s not as odd as CNN saying riots are being used by Trump for “fearmongering,” like they didn’t spend about four years fear mongering for political gain after the January 6 riot. CNN reporter Alayna Treene lamented Trump used “some of this darker rhetoric…using this kind of fear mongering to try and convince voters to turn out for his party.” Then host Sara Sidner added the Democrat Helper spin: “And to be fair, no Democrat who was running or otherwise has said they want to burn America to the ground.” 

Speaking of January 6 obsessives, CNN senior political commentator Adam Kinzinger tweeted more than fifty times since the riots broke out from October 17 to 20, and none of them were commenting on the French riots. 

MS NOW host Stephanie Ruhle also complained Trump “resorted to fear mongering.” Fellow host Ali Vitali suggested this “fear mongering” “makes sense” when crime and chaos is a good issue for Republicans. The graphics on screen screamed: “TRUMP USES FRANCE RIOTS TO SPREAD FEAR.” As if MS NOW hasn’t spread fear of impending fascism and democracy extinction for a decade now.

Blaming Trump for France. MS NOW’s Ruhle somehow blamed Trump for unrest in France:  “But we have to remember, the riots started, of course, over school conditions, but it’s also over high prices. And you can draw a direct link to the high prices in Europe to President Trump’s war in Iran.” Jon Stewart attempted this lame spin, too: “In France, they’ve burned down an entire city because of a war they didn’t start and aren’t even any part of.”

If journalists want to boast about holding governments accountable and strengthening democracy, they could begin by discouraging lawlessness — violence and property destruction and looting — which can only lead to pessimism about our civil society. All riots are bad. Don’t make excuses or engage in riot-splaining like they did in 2020. That’s an idea Americans can and should unite around. 


Progressives Caught Plotting Overthrow of America

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The progressives are planning on enacting a series of violent actions after the midterm elections, should they win decisively. The plan is to trigger a federal response that will allow progressive-controlled states to rebel against the Federal government.

From the main source for the uncovered videos and documents, DataRepublican, “You’ve heard that the DSA is proposing structural reforms to America, including abolishing the Senate and imposing term limits.

“What you not have heard is – there is an operational plan to put it all into action. If the Democratic Party sweeps 2026, then DSA will become ‘foot soldiers”’ in constant clashes with the administration to cross a ‘red line’ or invoke a ‘doomsday scenario’ – meaning, President Trump invokes the Insurrection Act, probably sometime in 2027.”

Ex-USAID Democrats Openly Plot Overthrow of U.S. Government in November– gellerreport.com
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And it has started.

Defund the Police 2.0? Leftist group circulating plan for blue cities to repeal laws that criminalize resisting arrest: report | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

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Defund the Police 2.0? Leftist group circulating plan for blue cities to repeal laws that criminalize resisting arrest: report | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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Local Progress Impact Lab updated its guidance in November of 2025 with recommendations that include banning tear gas and rubber bullets, limiting police dispersal orders, and releasing people arrested at public assemblies.

A left-wing network of elected officials is circulating policy recommendations encouraging Democratic-led cities to repeal laws criminalizing resistance to arrest. The recommendations also call for restrictions on police crowd-control tactics to protect activists arrested during demonstrations.

According to a report by journalist Natalie Winters, Local Progress Impact Lab updated its guidance in November 2025 with recommendations that include banning tear gas and rubber bullets, limiting police dispersal orders, and releasing people arrested at public assemblies. The network’s recommendations extend to preparations for the 2026 elections.

Its August 2026 election bulletin instructs officials to “Create an expedited permitting process for election-related demonstrations” and to “Pre-designate public assembly areas near civic buildings and polling locations and publish them clearly in advance.”

Feds Arrest 28 Registered Noncitizen Voters, All From List of 20,000 Sent to California – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

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Feds Arrest 28 Registered Noncitizen Voters, All From List of 20,000 Sent to California – PJ Media– pjmedia.com
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Remember how California Dems sneered at the list the Trump administration sent of 20,000 registered noncitizen voters who received ballots? Feds just arrested more than two dozen of them while Democrats continue to deny any of the voters are noncitizens.

Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, is tired of the lying propaganda coming from the likes of Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D-Calif.) and Attorney General Rob Bonta (D-Calif.). So on October 19, he pointed out that the most recently arrested registered noncitizen voters are just a drop in the bucket of the tens of thousands the feds identified in the blue state.

He posted, “28 people charged today. All 28 are on the list of 20,000+ likely noncitizen registrants we gave California last week. All 28 are still registered voters, and ballots are going out now. No, this isn’t the total number of noncitizen voters in California. Police can’t catch every speeder, but that doesn’t mean speeding isn’t widespread. 28 is what we could charge in a week. California must verify those 20,000 registrations before counting ballots. One illegal vote is too many.”

JUST IN: Longtime CNN Star Quits The Network, Issues Parting Shot– trendingpoliticsnews.com

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JUST IN: Longtime CNN Star Quits The Network, Issues Parting Shot– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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CNN is losing one of its longest-serving anchors as Christiane Amanpour announces her departure after 43 years with the network.

The chief international anchor, 68, is heading for the exit as CNN prepares for a takeover by Trump ally David Ellison. Her announcement included a message about preserving the network’s journalistic independence, though she did not mention the incoming owners.

“After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!” Amanpour said.

CNN Chairman Mark Thompson told employees he had been discussing the move with Amanpour for months.

“Christiane has thought carefully about this decision, and she and I have been discussing it for some months,” Thompson wrote in a memo.

“Like so many CNNers who will hear the news today, I’m very sorry to see her go, but I’ve come to accept that this is the right time for her, both personally and professionally.”

Amanpour said she “looks forward to interesting new projects down the line, and will always be rooting for CNN and maintaining its history of independent journalism. Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.”

Lena Dunham Led a Rape Hoax Against a Republican, Now HBO Is Reviving Her Career– www.breitbart.com

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Lena Dunham Led a Rape Hoax Against a Republican, Now HBO Is Reviving Her Career– www.breitbart.com
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On “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Lena Dunham.

Marlow said, “She put out a memoir 10 years ago where she falsely accused a Republican of rape. She said she got raped by a Republican and we investigated Breitbart News. John Nolte went to Oberlin College where she was and confirmed for a fact she was not raped by this person.”

The Alex Marlow Show, hosted by Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow, broadcasts coast to coast on weekdays from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern on the Salem Radio Network stations. You can listen to the radio show online here. The show also airs at 9 p.m. Eastern on the Salem TV news channel. Marlow’s podcast, The Alex Marlow Show Presented by Breitbart News, is released weekdays at 9 p.m. Eastern. You can subscribe to the podcast on YouTube, Rumble, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Cornell ‘Future of the American University’ report rejects hiring conservative scholars– www.thecollegefix.com

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Cornell ‘Future of the American University’ report rejects hiring conservative scholars– www.thecollegefix.com
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Conservatives oppose DEI, so we shouldn’t promote ‘viewpoint diversity,’ one professor says

Cornell University should not take proactive steps to recruit right-leaning scholars, according to a faculty report from the Committee on the Future of the American University.

The 238-page report, written by 18 faculty members, largely focused on changes to education, artificial intelligence, and the university’s relationship with the public.

“This report asks how the university must adapt to honor its quietly revolutionary purpose in American life. The answer cannot leave the university exactly as it is today,” the report said.

“Today’s pressures are too intense and the opportunities too promising to prioritize nostalgia over envisioning the future,” the authors stated.

Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine – The Washington Post– www.washingtonpost.com

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Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine – The Washington Post– www.washingtonpost.com
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  1. Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine  The Washington Post
  2. Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy claims US deliberately delaying interceptor missile deliveries to Kyiv  The Guardian
  3. Zelenskyy accuses US of delaying Patriot missile shipment  DW.com
  4. Exclusive: Ukraine runs out of Patriot interceptor missiles as Zelensky and Trump clash over war  CNN
  5. Ukraine’s Zelenskiy discusses speeding up supplies of Patriots with Lockheed Martin  Reuters

 

US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia– abcnews.com

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US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia– abcnews.com
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WASHINGTON — The U.S.-Ukraine alliance is careening toward a possible breaking point, with Moscow strengthened by President Donald Trump’s recent rejection of new Russia sanctions and Kyiv undermined by disruptions in satellite support for its drones during the war.

Trump’s relationship with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has always been a moving target, while the Republican president has frequently boasted of his rapport with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. But relations between the U.S. and Ukraine appear to be at a new low, threatening to tip the balance of the war to Russia’s favor and imperil America’s security interests across the globe.

“At this moment in time, things look blacker than they ever had regarding this administration’s policy towards Russia and Ukraine,” said John Herbst, a former ambassador to Ukraine under President George W. Bush and now a scholar with the Atlantic Council.

Trump has been lobbing insults at Zelenskyy for over a week and turning to policies that benefit Putin, while Ukraine’s president has said he feels betrayed and worries for his country’s future. But the American president can still shift on Zelenskyy — especially as he faces bipartisan outrage from lawmakers — which Trump has done before.

Hostin: Trump Calling El-Sayed a Jihadist ‘Islamophobic’ and ‘Despicable’– www.breitbart.com

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Hostin: Trump Calling El-Sayed a Jihadist ‘Islamophobic’ and ‘Despicable’– www.breitbart.com
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Monday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Sunny Hostin said President Donald Trump’s remarks calling Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a jihadist is Islamophobic and despicable.

Hostin said, “I loved that comparison because when John F. Kennedy was asked, he said, I am not running to be a Catholic president, I’m running to be a president who happens to be Catholic. And El-Sayed said the same thing. I am running to be a senator who happens to be Muslim. And I think with his candidacy, we were just talking about qualifications. This is a man who holds a medical degree from Columbia University. This is a man who was a Rhodes Scholar, who got his doctorate in public health from Oxford University. I feel like he is one of the most qualified Senate candidates that we’ve seen in a long time. I think he does politics extremely well. And there has been these constant Islamophobic, these Islamophobic comments, around his candidacy. Trump called him a jihadist.

Watch CNN’s Dana Bash BEND OVER BACKWARDS Trying to Defend Radical Leftist Abdul El-Sayed From Mike Rogers (VIDEO)– www.thegatewaypundit.com

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President Trump Responds to Democrat Senator Threatening Political Persecution to Scare Young Conservatives– wltreport.com
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President Trump just issued a stern response to Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who recently made some threatening remarks during a liberal podcast.

During the podcast taping at the University of Chicago, Slotkin — who is a former CIA agent — called for President Trump’s allies to be persecuted in order to scare young conservatives away from being involved in politics.

“I want young people coming out of school to say, should I go work for the Trump administration?” she said,

“Like, that sounds fun, I might get an opportunity. I want them to be like, Lord, that might be buying myself a ton of problems that I don’t want, and so let me avoid participating in that. I want that deterrence message sent.”

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President Trump Responds to Democrat Senator Threatening Political Persecution to Scare Young Conservatives– wltreport.com

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President Trump Responds to Democrat Senator Threatening Political Persecution to Scare Young Conservatives– wltreport.com
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President Trump just issued a stern response to Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who recently made some threatening remarks during a liberal podcast.

During the podcast taping at the University of Chicago, Slotkin — who is a former CIA agent — called for President Trump’s allies to be persecuted in order to scare young conservatives away from being involved in politics.

“I want young people coming out of school to say, should I go work for the Trump administration?” she said,

“Like, that sounds fun, I might get an opportunity. I want them to be like, Lord, that might be buying myself a ton of problems that I don’t want, and so let me avoid participating in that. I want that deterrence message sent.”

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Sen. Slotkin: Trump Is Trying to Help Putin Win the War with Ukraine– www.breitbart.com

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Sen. Slotkin: Trump Is Trying to Help Putin Win the War with Ukraine– www.breitbart.com
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Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said Monday on MS NOW’s “Deadline” that President Donald Trump “has always wanted Putin to win, and now he’s acting clearly in that interest and against a democracy and in support of an authoritarian country.”

Slotkin said, “I think it’s hard to overstate what President Trump did this week and what it means for the war in Ukraine, but also for the entire United States of America and our positioning in the world. The president has had this bromance with Putin for a long time. We all know that. He rolled out the red carpet for him in Alaska last year, while they were shooting at Ukraine. And we’ve always seen this. I mean, the average person can see that weird kind of admiration that Trump has for Putin. And but he sort of tried to, like, gloss over who he really wanted to win the war between Russia and Ukraine.”