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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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)

JD Vance Responds to Vice President Rumors

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On Tuesday’s broadcast of FNC’s “Special Report,” Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) weighed in on the possibility that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would ask him to be his running mate for the November election. . .

“Could you imagine yourself behind the Resolute desk as president?” FNC host Bret Baier asked.

“Well, look, Bret, I think that’s ultimately — that’s Donald Trump’s choice, whether he selects me as vice president,” Vance replied. “My attitude is there is a lot that needs to happen in the United States Senate. I like being a senator, Bret. The president has not asked me. But if he does, I’d certainly let you know.”

“Yeah, I mean, to just say, are you ready to be president on day one?” Baier responded. “That’s the biggest job for a vice-presidential pick, right? Could you be comfortable being president?”

“Look, Bret, I’ve seen a lot of people operate in politics, and I feel very comfortable with the fact that I could do the job,” Vance said. “But, look, you have to have some humility going into this, too. It’s a massive, massive job for anybody to undertake. I’m not auditioning for the job. I asked the people of Ohio to elect me to be a United States Senator. But, certainly, look, if Trump picks up the phone and calls you, the first sort of thought you have to have with yourself is, not just, could I be vice president, but could I stand ultimately in the big chair? And, look, if he asks me, I’ll think about it, but I think the answer is yes.” (Read more from “JD Vance Responds to Vice President Rumors” HERE)

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Dominion Voting Systems Under Fire for “Hundreds of Discrepancies” Including “Reversed Totals” and “Zero Votes” for Some Candidates in Recent Elections

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By ABC News. Puerto Rico’s elections commission said Tuesday that it’s reviewing its contract with a U.S. electronic voting company after hundreds of discrepancies were discovered following the island’s heated primaries.

The problem [reportedly] stemmed from a software issue that caused machines supplied by Dominion Voting Systems to incorrectly calculate vote totals [such that] vote counts were lower than the paper ones in some cases, and some machines reversed certain totals or reported zero votes for some candidates. . .

More than 6,000 Dominion voting machines were used in Puerto Rico’s primaries, with the company stating that software issues stemmed from the digital files used to export results from the machines. . .

In a surprise upset, Jenniffer González, Puerto Rico’s congressional representative, beat Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in the primary held by the New Progressive Party. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico Rep. Jesús Manuel Ortiz defeated Sen. Juan Zaragoza in the primary held by their Popular Democratic Party.

Both parties reported hundreds of ballots showing inaccurate results, with the PNP reporting over 700 errors and the PPD pointing to some 350 discrepancies. These inaccuracies affected ballots for positions including governor, mayor and resident commissioner. (Read more from “Dominion Voting Systems Under Fire for “Hundreds of Discrepancies” Including “Reversed Totals” and “Zero Votes” for Some Candidates in Recent Elections” HERE)

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4 Connecticut Democratic Operatives Charged in Absentee Ballot Misuse Investigation

By Fox News. Four Connecticut Democratic operatives were charged this week with election-related offenses, including one woman who had been previously scrutinized over alleged “ballot stuffing” in a Bridgeport mayoral primary.

Two campaign workers, along with Bridgeport City Councilmember Alfredo Castillo and Democratic Town Committee Vice Chair Wanda Geter-Pataky, were charged with unlawful possession of absentee ballots, among other offenses, according to multiple reports.

Geter-Pataky was in-part accused of failing to sign as an “assister” on an absentee ballot application she had filled out on behalf of a prospective voter, according to an official statement on the case.

Castillo was accused of misrepresenting eligibility requirements for voting by absentee ballot and failing to sign as an assister, among other allegations. (Read more from “4 Connecticut Democratic Operatives Charged in Absentee Ballot Misuse Investigation” HERE)

A Biden Spokesperson Did Not Just Say *That* to Explain Joe’s Wandering Off at G7 Summit

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Katie wrote about it yesterday. President Joe Biden was mentally lost during the G7 Summit in Italy. The man looked lost, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had to prevent the Delaware liberal from wandering off. It’s a video that speaks to a major concern of voters this year, which the Biden campaign has opted to spin by declaring the video misinformation. Oh, and that it should essentially be censored on social media. The Biden campaign and their liberal media allies have found their go-to talking point for any video showing Joe’s diminished mental state: it’s misinformation or a deep fake:

It’s not going to work. If the only thing you can think of to spin the bad press on Joe is that it’s misinformation, you’re losing. Eighty-six percent think Joe is too old to run again—that’s not some outlier. It’s a consensus brought on by these very moments. That’s also not dirty politics, folks. People are worried about Joe’s mental health, and rightfully so. And voters have seen the Biden record—they don’t like it.

(Read more from “A Biden Spokesperson Did Not Just Say *That* to Explain Joe’s Wandering Off at G7 Summit” HERE)

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