U.S. Soldier Gordon Black Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Russia’s Penal Colony: Report

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A US soldier detained in the Russian city of Vladivostok on charges of theft and threats to kill his girlfriend was found guilty on Wednesday and sentenced to three years and nine months in a Russian penal colony, Russian agencies reported.

Gordon Black, a 34-year-old US staff sergeant who was detained on May 2 in Vladivostok in Russia’s far east, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of threatening to kill his girlfriend but admitted he was “partially” guilty of stealing from her.

Black’s defense lawyer will appeal the verdict, said RIA agency, which reported the judge handing down the sentence of “imprisonment of three years and nine months” for both charges.

The agency reported that prosecutors had asked for a prison sentence of four years and eight months, while the defense asked for Black to be acquitted of all charges.

Black “partially” acknowledged his guilt on the charge of stealing 10,000 roubles ($113) from his girlfriend Alexandra Vashchuk’s purse but said that “there was no intent,” RIA reported. (Read more from “U.S. Soldier Gordon Black Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Russia’s Penal Colony: Report” HERE)

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Dem Candidate Charged for Allegedly Faking Racist Attacks Against Himself

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A Democrat running for local office in Texas was arrested and charged with a felony for allegedly creating social media accounts to post fake racist attacks against himself, local outlets reported.

Taral Patel, the Democratic nominee for Fort Bend County Precinct 3 commissioner, in September 2023 made a post to his Facebook account claiming that his “Republican opponents supporters’ decide[d] to hurl #racist, #anti-immigrant, #Hinduphobic, or otherwise disgusting insults,” attaching screenshots allegedly showing prejudiced statements made by residents of the county. The racist messages were eventually traced back to Patel following an investigation conducted by the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s office and the Texas Rangers, the Houston Chronicle reported.

“We don’t need more sand negroid subhumans who smell like curry and filth in our country,” one comment flagged by Patel reads. “If I see you wearing that dot on your head, I’ll wipe it off myself,” another reads.

Patel’s campaign has garnered endorsements from high-profile elected Democrats like Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro, according to his campaign website. The website also states that President Joe Biden appointed Patel to serve in the Office of White House Liaison during which time he says he was “a key member” of the White House Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Committee.

Republican Commissioner Andy Meyers, who Patel is running against, initially suspected foul play when Patel made his post alleging the racist attacks, according to Houston Public Media. Meyers recognized one of the accounts as having attacked him before and, suspicious of its motivations, hired a private investigator to figure out who was behind it.

When his private investigator came up short, Meyers asked the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s office to look into the accounts posting the messages, Houston Public Media reported. The district attorney’s office issued a subpoena to Facebook and Google and obtained account data that matched Patel’s address, phone number, Texas driver’s license number and bank card number, according to ABC 13.

(Read more from “Dem Candidate Charged for Allegedly Faking Racist Attacks Against Himself” HERE)

‘We Have An Emergency’: White House Briefing Abruptly Grinds To A Halt

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The White House briefing came to a sudden pause Tuesday after a reporter passed out in the back of the room.

One person alerted White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre of an emergency as a reporter in the back of the room fell unconscious. Jean-Pierre then left the podium to assist, followed by the entrance of medical personnel.

“We have an emergency!” the individual said.

“Oh, hold on. Did somebody pass out?” Jean-Pierre asked, followed by her walking to the back of the room.

The briefing remained postponed for over a minute until the reporter regained consciousness. Jean-Pierre then returned to the podium and confirmed there was a massive heat wave in the room, indicating the temperature caused the incident. (Read more from “‘We Have An Emergency’: White House Briefing Abruptly Grinds To A Halt” HERE)

‘This Can’t Be Normal, Can It?’ Top Brains on Biden’s Head-to-Head With Pope

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“Look at the Pope – He’s freaking out! This can’t be normal, can it?”

That was President Trump’s reaction to a Reuters photograph of Joe Biden touching heads with Pope Francis on Friday.

Both figures were present at the G7 Summit in Italy when they had their “head-to-head.”

It was also caught on video, capturing the world’s imagination and being shared numerous times on social media with a variety of comments.

(Read more from “‘This Can’t Be Normal, Can It?’ Top Brains on Biden’s Head-to-Head With Pope” HERE)

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Remember That ‘Trans Woman’ Who Went Topless at the Biden White House? Well…

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A so-called “trans woman” who flashed his prosthetic breasts during a White House “Pride” event last year has been accused of sexually assaulting at least five people. . .

This week, Reduxx reported that Montoya was accused of sexual assault by another transgender person, his ex-girlfriend Jesse Diamond, who is a female who reportedly identifies as a man (via Reduxx):

On June 13, Diamond posted a thread to X accusing Montoya of sexually assaulting her while she was recovering from “phallo surgeries,” the surgeries that attempts to make female genitalia resemble male genitalia.

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In a video posted to TikTok, Diamond provides screenshots purported to be from Montoya admitting to the sexual assault.

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Diamond explained on her TikTok that the method of phalloplasty she received was the “semi-ridged rod” which is “broken at the base.” She also described the recovery process as “hell” and stated she was bed ridden and had to learn how to walk again.

It was during this time when Diamond was particularly vulnerable post surgery that she alleges the abuse by Montoya occurred.

“I was physically incapable of walking the first 10+ times that [he] r*ped me. I couldn’t run away if I tried & I couldn’t afford to stay anywhere else,” Diamond wrote in her Thread on X.

(Read more from “Remember That ‘Trans Woman’ Who Went Topless at the Biden White House? Well…” HERE)

Poll Reveals Most Biden Voters Are Voting ‘Against’ Trump Rather than ‘For’ Biden

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A recent survey conducted by the Economist/YouGov has revealed a significant trend among President Joe Biden’s supporters: most are casting their vote not out of strong support for Biden but as a vote “against” former President Donald Trump. The poll, which shows Trump leading Biden by two points among registered voters in a 2024 matchup that includes third-party candidates, highlights a key dynamic in the upcoming presidential election.

Key Findings from the Survey

Voting Motives: The survey asked Biden supporters whether they were mostly voting “for” Biden or “against” Trump. A slight majority, 51 percent, admitted that their vote was primarily “against” Trump. Only 48 percent said they were voting “for” the 81-year-old Biden.

Independents’ Views: Among independents planning to vote for Biden, a significant 70 percent stated that their vote was primarily “against” Trump, compared to 30 percent voting “for” Biden.

Trump’s Support Base: Conversely, the survey found that a solid majority of Trump supporters, 67 percent, are voting “for” Trump rather than simply opposing Biden. Only 32 percent indicated their vote was primarily “against” Biden.

Independents Supporting Trump: Among independents supporting Trump, 62 percent said they were voting “for” Trump, while 35 percent were voting “against” Biden.

Perceived Election Outcomes

The survey also gauged respondents’ opinions on the likely outcome of a Biden-Trump matchup:

Expected Winner: A plurality, 41 percent, believe Trump will win if he is the Republican candidate against Biden. In contrast, 34 percent think Biden would win, and 25 percent remain unsure.

Independents’ Expectations: Notably, 42 percent of independents are unsure about the outcome, but more believe Trump would win (37 percent) compared to Biden (21 percent).

Survey Details

The survey was conducted between June 9-11, 2024, among 1,595 U.S. adult citizens. The findings come amid other polls indicating that the Manhattan jury’s guilty verdict in Trump’s controversial business records trial has not negatively impacted his support base, much to the likely dismay of Democrats.

As the 2024 election approaches, these insights into voter motivations and expectations underscore the complex dynamics at play and the critical role that voter sentiments towards both candidates will play in determining the election’s outcome.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci: School Closures During COVID-19 Were a ‘Mistake’ (VIDEO)

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, a prominent advisor during the COVID-19 pandemic, has reversed his stance on the extended closure of schools, admitting in a recent interview that keeping schools closed for more than a year was a “mistake.”

In an interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil, Dr. Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), reflected on the school closures. “Keeping it for a year was not a good idea,” Fauci said, in promotion of his new memoir “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.” When asked if this was a mistake that should not be repeated, Fauci responded, “Absolutely, yeah.”

During the summer of 2020, Fauci strongly advocated for school closures, often clashing with then-President Donald Trump. Fauci supported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, which recommended closures based on community virus spread. Trump criticized these guidelines as impractical and costly, leading to public disputes between the two.

As some schools reopened in September 2020, data from Brown University’s National COVID-19 School Response Data Dashboard showed fewer than 1% of schools reported COVID-19 cases. A January 2021 CDC study found little evidence that schools significantly contributed to community transmission. Despite this, most schools remained closed through the 2020-2021 academic year due to pressure from teachers’ unions and concerns about virus spread.

During his testimony before the House Select Committee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, Fauci admitted the six-feet social distancing guidelines lacked scientific backing, contributing to the closure decisions. This mandate, which drastically limited in-person learning, was revealed to be more of an empiric decision rather than data-driven.

The prolonged closures led to significant educational setbacks. A 2022 report by the US Department of Education showed reading scores among nine-year-olds dropped to their lowest levels in 30 years, while math scores fell for the first time in 50 years. Critics argue that the guidance promoted by public health officials and teachers’ unions did not justify such prolonged closures.

Three Teenagers Arrested for Allegedly Raping Girl for Being Jewish: Report

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Three teenagers were arrested by French police for allegedly assaulting and raping 12-year-old girl in antisemitic attack, Le Parisien reported Tuesday.

The accused assailants, aged 12, 13 and 14 years old, allegedly grabbed the young girl from a park near her house into a shed where they hit and raped her, “while making death threats and anti-Semitic remarks,” the outlet reported in French.

One alleged assailant allegedly called her a “dirty Jew,” The Jewish Chronicle reported. One of the alleged assailants was her former boyfriend, Le Parisien reported. The minors reportedly partially admitted to the charges during the course of a judicial hearing and confessed that they were motivated out of a sense for revenge, the outlet noted.

The former boyfriend said he was angry she had hid her Judaism from him, the outlet reported. The boyfriend’s cellphone allegedly showed him making antisemitic comments and images like a burnt Israeli flag, according to the outlet. A second suspected assailant allegedly told law enforcement he was motivated to harm the girl because she uttered anti-Palestinian views, the French media outlet reported. (Read more from “Three Teenagers Arrested for Allegedly Raping Girl for Being Jewish: Report” HERE)

Vladimir Putin Praises ‘Dignity and Courage’ of North Korea

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Russian strongman Vladimir Putin praised the “dignity and courage” of the communist regime of North Korea, one of the most repressive governments on Earth, in an article published in the state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Tuesday.

Putin is expected to arrive in Pyongyang on Tuesday night after a brief stop in the far-east Russian city of Yakutsk. Moscow and Pyongyang both confirmed that Putin would visit the country on Monday, squeezing in a stop to meet dictator Kim Jong-un before a planned visit to communist Vietnam.

Reports in Russian state media indicate that Putin and Kim will engage in “intensive” discussions on trade and defense and that Putin is planning on signing a “comprehensive” agreement with North Korea on various issues. The reports did not offer any specificity on what the agreement would include.

North Korea has enjoyed friendly relations with Russia for years that have grown in the past two years in response to Kim Jong-un vocally supporting Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Kim made his first trip outside the country to Russia, meeting with Putin, in September in the eastern city of Vladivostok and inviting him to Pyongyang.

“Putin accepted the invitation with pleasure and reaffirmed his will to invariably carry forward the history and tradition of the Russia-DPRK [North Korea] friendship,” North Korean state media reported at the time. (Read more from “Vladimir Putin Praises ‘Dignity and Courage’ of North Korea” HERE)

Biden Suffers Another Brain Fart When Announcing Amnesty Plan (VIDEO)

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President Joe Biden has had an uptick of worrisome moments in recent weeks, raising concerns about his mental decline and cognitive abilities, all while White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claims that the video evidence we’re seeing amounts to “cheap fakes.” Earlier on Tuesday, when announcing his amnesty plan, the president experienced even more of those moments.

The event was billed as “New Actions to Keep Families Together,” with several mentions about it on the White House briefing room website. Notably missing is a transcript of Biden’s remarks. It’s not hard to see why.

As Biden went to thank the secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with Alejandro Mayorkas standing right there smiling, the president experienced a moment of confusion in real time as he muttered something about introducing him. Mayorkas continued to stand there smiling throughout, as did Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and the others complicit in such elder abuse.

“As Biden’s brain breakages go, that’s probably one of the worst yet,” Bonchie wrote when covering the moment for our sister site of Red State.

Another clip shows Biden slurring his words.

(Read more from “Biden Suffers Another Brain Fart When Announcing Amnesty Plan” HERE)

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