Reports indicate that a delegation of AfD politicians may be traveling to the U.S. next month, though the exact number remains unconfirmed. This visit is of interest as some U.S. officials have expressed support for the AfD, and its leaders view the trip as a chance to bolster claims of persecution within Germany. These claims come in the wake of the AfD being labeled an extremist organization by Germany’s intelligence agency, a move that some U.S. officials have criticized. The invitation to Washington, extended by Luna, was met positively by AfD co-leader Alice Weidel who expressed interest in discussing further arrangements.
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Forensic tests have confirmed that the human remains found in the Washington mountains belong to Travis Decker, the man wanted for the murder of his three daughters. The remains were discovered near the campsite where the girls were found, less than a mile away. Law enforcement had been searching for Decker for over three months. Decker, a former soldier with survival training, failed to return his daughters to their mother, after which his truck and the girls’ bodies were found, leading to an intensive search.
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Four individuals, including three teenagers, have been arrested in Renton, Washington, and are facing hate crime charges related to the assault of a transgender woman. The suspects reportedly argued with the 39-year-old victim before later attacking her, using homophobic slurs and causing serious injuries. The attack, captured on video, involved the victim being chased, knocked to the ground, punched, and kicked. Two teen suspects were arrested near the scene, a third was arrested later, and the fourth suspect, 25-year-old Ramodre Edwards, surrendered to police after being identified from surveillance footage.
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Border Patrol agents arrested two firefighters working on the Bear Gulch Fire in Washington, alleging they were in the U.S. illegally after identifying discrepancies in their verification. The Bureau of Land Management had requested employment verification and subsequently terminated contracts with two companies involved in the fire. Senator Patty Murray condemned the arrests, demanding answers about the immigration enforcement policy during active wildfires. The incident is unusual as it contradicts prior Department of Homeland Security guidance stating immigration enforcement should not occur at emergency response sites unless under exigent circumstances.
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On Saturday, Presidents Zelensky and Trump held a 90-minute phone conversation, with an hour spent privately. Trump shared details from his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and Zelensky expressed Ukraine’s readiness to work towards peace, supporting a trilateral meeting proposal. The call, initiated by Trump, included European leaders and NATO officials. Zelensky plans to discuss ending the war with Trump in Washington on Monday.
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As I read about Lauren Boebert’s recent visit to George Washington University, where she attempted (and failed) to pull down a Palestinian flag from a statue, the image of the Colorado congresswoman struggling with the flag became a symbol of her misguided actions and priorities. The chants of ‘Beetlejuice’ that greeted her on campus, in reference to her distinct appearance, added a layer of mockery to the situation.
It’s baffling to see a government employee, someone who is supposed to uphold the Constitution and protect the rights of all Americans, attempting to suppress speech and expression on a private college campus.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker