A Belarusian spy network being built in Europe was rendered ineffective by the counterintelligence services of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania. Belarusian KGB operatives were detected by CI agents in several European countries. A former deputy head of the Moldovan intelligence service who was among them. The Czechs also expelled a Belarusian agent who was operating under the cover of a diplomat. Romania's anti-organized crime agency (DIICOT) implemented an arrest warrant for a 47-year-old suspect on treason charges. The suspect had previously held management positions within Moldova's SIS. The suspect allegedly disclosed state secrets to Belarusian intelligence officers that would likely "endanger national security." Belarus managed to create the network because its diplomats are able to freely travel across European countries, unlike Russia's diplomats and FSB operatives. Read more
Dummkopf Trumpf intends to pauperize more Americans, this time those with disabilities. 400,000 poor Americans are poised to get their disability benefits cut, as the diabolical Trumpf junta moves to reverse a Biden-era change. This turpitude would hurt low-income and disabled Americans at a time when inflation and idiotic tariffs are driving up the cost of food and shelter; and further cuts to Medicaid and food benefits are coming down the road. The draconian changes involve Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program that provides monthly cash payments to people who are poor and unable to work, typically because they're disabled. Under Dummkopf Trumpf's proposal, people already on food stamps would have their SSI payment cut, because in that's just way too much for poor people to have in their viewpoint. Read more
Residents in a ritzy area of Los Angeles are getting frustrated with local leaders such as Democratic Mayor Karen Bass over a recent rise in crime, with one resident saying that people in the community are "on edge" and says more needs to be done. The call for increased security in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, comes after longtime "American Idol" music producer Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead inside their home on July 14. Police believe the couple was killed on July 10 as two calls were placed reporting a possible burglary incident at the couple's Encino house. The suspect, 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, was arrested on double homicide charges. It's believed the alleged killings were random, officials said.
Trump's administration staged a high-profile event yesterday to unveil an executive order renaming the Department of Defense back to its pre"World War II title, the Department of War. Along with the change, Pete Hegseth was declared the new "Secretary of War." To promote this rebrand, the White House posted a slickly produced hype video highlighting Hegseth's military record. The video, however, sparked scrutiny when it claimed Hegseth had been awarded the Bronze Star Medal "for valor." The distinction is significant: Bronze Stars awarded "for valor" carry a special "V" device, marking bravery under fire. The Trump administration's video has since been deleted following the blunder.
On September 4th, Georgia's Bryan County was plunged into chaos. Hundreds of federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), joined by the FBI and DEA, raided the construction site of the Hyundai Motor Metaplant. The site of Georgia's largest-ever economic project resembled a warzone, and construction ground to a complete halt. In what became the largest single-site raid in HSI history, 475 people were arrested, the majority of whom were citizens of South Korea, a key US ally. The trigger for this massive operation was not sophisticated intelligence analysis or a whistleblower's act of conscience. The perpetrator unexpectedly came forward herself: Tori Branum, an unknown political figure fresh off a crushing defeat in the Republican primary for State Senate just months earlier. In media interviews, Branum declared, "I reported it to the Trump administration, and I feel good," adding she "reported them to drive out illegal aliens."
Scott Bessent Threatens an Administration Rival The Treasury secretary's quiet tensions with housing finance chief Bill Pulte exploded at a private dinner last week.
"Why the fuck are you talking to the president about me? Fuck you," Bessent told Pulte.
"I'm gonna punch you in your fucking face."
Trump posted an AI image on Truth Social which portrayed him as Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore from the movie "Apocalypse Now."
But whereas the fictional Kilgore said that he loved the smell of napalm in the morning, Trump's version said "I love the smell of deportations in the morning."
The image also included "Chipocalypse", as a reference to Trump's intention on having the military enter Chicago.
On the image was also 3 helicopter emojis, and this was not by accident.
A federal judge ruled that Homeland Security violated the law when they revoked temporary protected status for Venezuelan and Haitian refugees. The judge noted that conditions in the countries have not improved and pointed to the Trump's state department travel advisory as evidence of such.
Officials on Friday released surveillance footage showing the moments just before the deadly stabbing of a 23-year-old woman on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail last month, prompting new calls for safety on public transit. The video, released by the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), shows Iryna Zarutska, a Ukranian refugee, get on the light rail and sit in front of 34-year-old suspect Decarlos Brown Jr. for several minutes before the fatal incident. Brown Jr. has been charged with first-degree murder, according to a press release issued by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) in August.
Ukrainian intelligence (HUR) reported the following:
The two men were part of an audacious attempt to traffic more than 2.2 tonnes of cocaine into the UK and Europe. It ended in failure, with a successful strike against the powerful drug cartels by the Irish authorities. Eight men were convicted and jailed for a total of 129 years. All of the cocaine was destroyed. Read more
Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death while riding the Blue Line in Charlotte's South End last month. The attack sparked discussion about safety on public transit. Read more
The deeply unpopular VPOTUS, JD Vance, does not care if he is called a war criminal"at least not for using the US military to kill suspected drug dealers abroad. That's how the hillbilly vice president responded to criticism when confronted over a US drome strike that killed 11 alleged drug traffickers from Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea. MAGA critic Brian Krassentein called out the vapid VP on X, writing, "Killing the citizens of another nation who are civilians without any due process is called a war crime." The empty suit JD Vance responded to him about the repugnant and illegal Extra-Judicial Killing (XJK): "I don't give a s--t what you call it." Read more
For years, visitors would venture up Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide to watch the sunrise over the pristine, rocky landscape or go on other Bedouin-led hikes. Now one of Egypt's most sacred places - revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims - is at the heart of an unholy row over plans to turn it into a new tourism mega-project. Read more
"Pulling police officers from protecting everyday Angelenos to protect a failed presidential candidate who also happens to be a multi- millionaire with multiple homes and who can easily afford to pay for her own security is nuts," the board said in a statement. "The mayor should tell Governor Newsom that if he wants to curry favor with Ms. Harris and her donor base then he should open up his own wallet because LA taxpayers should not be footing the bill for this ridiculousness." Read more
