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The Pavel Durov Arrest Explained

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born entrepreneur who founded the Telegram messaging platform, was arrested on Saturday in France. He was detained at Le Bourget Airport near Paris after arriving from Azerbaijan. This arrest, stemming from an investigation into criminal activities allegedly conducted via Telegram, raises significant concerns about free speech and the future of encrypted communication. French authorities claim the app has been used for drug trafficking and distribution of child sexual abuse images.

Pavel Durov was detained on Saturday near Paris. Mr. Durov was arrested at Le Bourget Airport, about five miles north of the French capital, after landing on a private plane from Azerbaijan.

Durov, widely known for his advocacy of encrypted communication, was whisked away to France’s National Anti-Fraud Office and remains in custody. As of now, he has not been formally charged, but his detention can be extended until Wednesday. By then, authorities must decide to charge or release him. While under detention, Durov could face serious allegations that include complicity in facilitating drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse material via Telegram.

Free Speech or Government Overreach?

The arrest has sparked a fiery debate over the limits of free speech and the role of governments in regulating communication platforms. Some Durov supporters view this as an egregious example of government overreach and censorship, especially given Telegram’s history of resisting measures that compromise user privacy. Western governments, on the other hand, have long criticized Telegram for what they view as lax content moderation, making it susceptible to illegal activities.

“Pavel Durov sits in a French jail tonight, a living warning to any platform owner who refuses to censor the truth at the behest of governments and intel agencies,” Tucker Carlson said. 

Adding fuel to the fire, Telegram claims to abide by EU laws, stating its content moderation is “within industry standards and constantly improving.” Meanwhile, figures like Elon Musk have rallied in support of Durov, with Musk tweeting “#freePavel” to emphasize his stance on free speech. Telegram also counters that Durov “has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe,” casting doubt on the motivations behind his arrest.

Privacy vs. Security

The tension between privacy and security is central to this arrest. Telegram, praised for its encryption capabilities, is ironically also criticized for potentially providing a haven for nefarious activities. Although Telegram offers encryption, it is not enabled by default and does not apply to large group chats. French investigators have made disturbing findings, such as the app’s use by Islamic extremists and drug traffickers. With over 950 million active users, the impact of its policies on global communications is enormous.

Among the allegations used to justify the Paris arrest were claims that the platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images. However, this happens on literally every social media network – unfortunately.

As the founder of VKontakte, Russia’s largest social network, Durov is no stranger to controversy. He sold his stake and left Russia in 2014 due to government pressure, eventually relocating Telegram’s headquarters to Dubai. His arrest today may echo past clashes between his commitment to encrypted communication and governmental demands for data transparency.

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Kennedy Jr.’s Trump Endorsement Sparks Bad News For Kamala Harris

The political implications of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to suspend his campaign and endorse Donald Trump will be scrutinized by historians for generations to come.

Albeit a decision formally announced only three days after rumors started to circulate, talk of RFK Jr.’s campaign event in Phoenix, AZ, took the media spotlight away from an otherwise lackluster Democratic National Convention.

The independent’s chances of winning diminished to a level where a Kennedy Jr. presidency was all-but off the cards by Friday, August 23. Polls of 15% soon plummeted when Joe Biden announced he would be stepping aside in favor of Kamala Harris as disgruntled Democrats returned to a rejuvenated party. Truth be told, the attempted assassination on Trump probably didn’t help RFK’s chances of retaining anti-MAGA Republicans either.

Nevertheless, Kennedy still retained a small but substantial level of support in the key swing states which are often decided by a finer margin than the circa 4% RFK held. Quite simply, his decision could decide the election.

Just take a look at how Trump has gained since RFK Jr. dropped out: 1.25 points in Arizona, 1.08 in North Carolina, 2 in Nevada, 0.52 in Pennsylvania, and 1.2 in Wisconsin.

The resulting support for Trump has given him an edge in the states he must win to return to the White House, and he wasn’t exactly losing in them in the first place.

That said, it’s also worth remembering that anything can still happen in this presidential election with two-and-a-half months still to go.

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7 Election-Stealing Events to Watch for Before November

Democrats seem poised to do whatever it takes to stay in the White House. That alone wouldn’t worry me so much, but they’re not the only ones with skin in the game. Corporate media, most in Big Tech, and foreign influences also seem willing to lie, cheat, and steal to prevent a second term for Donald Trump.

But what if it’s just not enough? What if massive, widespread voter fraud using their 2020 tricks combined with the border invasion of imported Democrats just won’t do the trick? They’ll know. Their internal polling is exponentially better than the public polls. We saw the results of that in 2016 when all of the public polls showed Hillary Clinton winning, yet she inexplicably cancelled her million dollar fireworks celebration days before the election. She knew. They all knew. It was the rest of us who got to watch events unfold on Election Night. They knew the outcome in advance.

This is why I’m very concerned of more acute actions being taken between now and Election Day. When the UniParty Swamp, corporate media, Big Tech, and foreign influencers are not able to carry Kamala Harris and Tim Walz over the finish line, they’ll turn to their version of “higher powers,” and I don’t mean they’re going to pray. They’ll call in the big guns in the Deep State (DS) and the Globalist Elite Cabal (GEC). They may have done so already.

When the big guns come in, they subvert the will of the people through catastrophes. We saw that in 2020. Do you think the DNC launched the plandemic? Was CNN unleashing an alleged coronavirus? Did Zuckerbucks get laundered to Wuhan? No. The Deep State and the Globalist Elite Cabal (which some believe are one in the same) weren’t going to take their chances with standard voter fraud. They needed an event to justify measures that could cover up unprecedented levels of election chicanery and Covid delivered.

Will they do the same thing in 2024? Perhaps. Monkeypox seems to be getting far more attention than it deserves. But given the time remaining and the lack of spread thus far, I’m putting another plandemic as the fourth most likely event that could give them just enough turmoil to rig another election.

Below are the seven most likely events that the DS/GEC will unleash between now and Election Day if they believe regular cheating won’t be enough. I’ve put them in reverse order of likeliness. Leave a comment below to add to or adjust the list as you see it. I’ll be talking about this during my show at noon Pacific.

War

Some would say this is the most likely scenario given the events unfolding overseas. I consider this the least likely to happen before the election, though I do believe we will be pushed into a war at some point shortly thereafter. Whether it’s in the Middle East, Taiwan/Philippines, Eastern Europe, or more than one, I think it’s clear that war is in our future.

And to be clear, I’m not saying that we won’t get involved in a conflict between now and the election. I’m saying we are less likely to be in a full-fledged war that would allow them to subvert or delay the election. They have bigger plans for us with war, and those plans will probably happen after the election.

Economic Collapse

The sad reality about our economy is that it actually collapsed months (years?) ago. We just haven’t seen the direct results of it but considering we’re at a point where the national debt can no longer be reversed it’s abundantly clear that the rest of the world is looking for an alternative to the U.S. Dollar.

Once that alternative presents itself, likely in the form of widespread adoption of Central Bank Digital Currencies, then the collapse that has already happened will manifest in real world events. It will happen suddenly; one day everything is okay and then events will unfold over the course of weeks if not days and chaos will ensue.

But just as with the war scenario, I believe this catastrophe is being saved for events in the near future, just not before the election.

Terrorist Attack

Now we’re starting to get into more likely scenarios. The border invasion has allowed an unknown but large number of terrorists into the nation. That’s common knowledge. What’s less known is that many, particularly those from China, have completely disappeared. Many are not staying at migrant centers or hotels in New York City. They’re just… gone.

There are only a few possible reasons that military-aged men would be given entry into the country and then whisked away on buses to God knows where, separated from the standard illegal aliens. The most likely reason is that there’s an army being built. It’s not necessarily your standard army, though that’s possible, too. Instead, it’s likely an army ready to engage in coordinated terrorist activities.

A couple dozen terrorists were able to pull off 9/11. What would hundreds be able to do? Thousands? Tens of thousands? More?

Plandemic

Most are saying that Monkeypox is being positioned as Big Pharma’s next money-printing scam. I sincerely hope it’s as simple as that. If not, then we can expect the fearmongering to ramp up over the next few weeks before lockdowns are declared.

As with war and an economic collapse, I believe Monkeypox is less about the election and more about getting new and improved mRNA jabs for the masses to consume. We’ll know soon enough.

Mass Protests

The last three scenarios are the most likely. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if we saw all three. Mass protests are certain to happen before, during, and after the election regardless of the outcome. The real question is whether the ones before or even during the election are significant enough to warrant drastic measures such as martial law.

If I had to put a number on it, I’d say we’re close to 20% likely to see protests that rise to the level of electoral interference. Cities will burn. The Soros armies are fully armed with professional Antifa gear. Will they deploy in full force before or after the election?

Trump Jailed

This, to me, is the most unfortunate scenario on the list. It wouldn’t be the most destructive but it would represent the end of the United States as a free country. This is the only scenario on the list in which “official” means would be the source of our nation’s demise.

Jailing Donald Trump and preventing him from being allowed to compete in the election would give the UniParty Swamp the ability to use the Constitution to subvert the Constitution. The House ultimately picks the President of the United States just as the Senate ultimately picks the Vice President. If the UniParty Swamp deems Trump ineligible as a result of his conviction and subsequent jailing, then we will have a new Civil War.

And to those who think they don’t have the power to do so, remember that all they really need to do is tie things up until January 20th, 2025. We will be in an absolute Constitution crisis, of course, but they really don’t care. Remember, they’ll do whatever it takes to hold onto power even if it means destroying the very nation they hope to control.

Cyberattack

This is the most likely event that will happen during the election if they believe Donald Trump is poised to win. It’s both a real threat and a boogeyman. That’s a combination that sets the stage for the most turmoil from which their version of “truth” can emerge.

On this topic, I won’t go into details about how it could play out because I don’t want to be accused of giving anyone any ideas. They already know how to do it but to write it out here would be foolish nonetheless. Despite the ambiguity, it’s safe to assume that a massive cyberattack would suspend disbelief in almost any scenario. Think of it like pipes supposedly bursting in Fulton County, only more widespread and even less debunkable. That’s why I believe this is the most likely scenario; I’d put it near 40%.

Just Remember

As I said throughout the 2020 election debacle, there is something very important to remember. God is in control. If He wants Trump to win, there’s nothing anyone can do to prevent it. All of their machinations will miraculously fall short. And if He wants Trump to lose, there’s nothing we can do to stop it.

We don’t know what He has planned. All we can and must do is fight the good fight and do our part. He knows exponentially better than we do and if we get our way then chances are we’ll blow it.

For example, most of my readers would have loved to have seen the projected “Red Tsunami” of 2022 materialize. It didn’t. But here’s the thing. If it DID materialize and the GOP had a bigger majority, then Kevin McCarthy would still be Speaker of the House. Mitch McConnell might be Senate Majority Leader. The Biden-Harris regime would be electorally strengthened because they would have the narrative that all of their failings are due to Republicans controlling Congress.

If our will was done in 2022, then things would be very different today and one could argue they would be far worse.

Then, there’s the Trump scenario. The vast majority of us would have wanted Trump to not have the election stolen from him in 2020. But what if God’s plan requires Trump in office in 2025 through 2029? That wouldn’t have been possible if we got our way in 2020.

The point is this: Don’t stress over it. Work hard. Fight hard. Pray very, very hard. But don’t stress over it. We know we win in the very end regardless of what happens between now and then. We do our part and we keep pushing forward. Regardless of the results, it’s all part of the plan. Thankfully, the one who made the plan knows much more than we do.

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Oklahoma School Which Previously Hosted Feet Licking Contests Issues Ban On Student’s American Flag

An Oklahoma high school has been slammed by conservatives after a student was told they would not be permitted to fly an American flag on his truck.

Edmond North High School, which previously came under fire for holding feet and armpit licking events in March 2024, informed the student of the ban on flying the Star Spangled Banner.

Some have claimed the move to be a breach of the student’s constitutional rights, although Edmond Public Schools’ public information officer Jeff Bardach defended the decision which covers an outright ban on flag flying.

“You can’t allow one [flag] and limit another,” he told local media. “It’s been our long-standing practice to not allow students to bring flags.”

The school has a range of policies which include bans on inappropriate language, signs, and flags on campus or at events.

“To be clear, this is not about the American flag or patriotism. Edmond Public Schools proudly displays the American flag prominently and in the proper, respectful way outside each of our buildings and in our classrooms,” Bardach added.

Social media users were outraged by the news.

Others encouraged the student to ignore the ban.

Another suggested the idea of a complete repaint of his truck.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters also criticized the ban. “Patriotism should never be penalized at Oklahoma schools,” he said on X. “[Edmond] has a history of prioritizing woke agendas over our history and our freedoms. We will investigate and I will act.”

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Blasphemy Laws Back Are Back in England

What’s going on in the United Kingdom should have any American at full alert. While we overthrew the crown and broke away hundreds of years ago, the U.S. and the UK are cousins. What happens in one country often gets duplicated in another. 

Alarmingly, despite breaking from the European Union, Britain is going down the European route of ever more restrictive policing and draconian punishment against its own population while foreigners commit crimes with seeming abandon. 

The stabbing of 13 children—three of them died—at a dance class in Southport was the spark that set the tinder pile ablaze this week as riots broke out in several English towns and cities. This time, it was mostly native English people who were fed up. Their unheard frustrations about economic decline, foreigner crime, and the government’s generosity to “migrants” and stinginess to Brits boiled over. 

Police have arrested more than 1,000 people in connection with the riots, which the mainstream media characterizes—like the British government does—as “far right.” This report makes sure to get the phrase “racist attacks” right into the first few paragraphs. 

But it’s not just vandals and rioters getting put in handcuffs. It’s Brits engaging in wrongthink and wrongspeak. Take a look at these two glazed-eyed coppers walking into a man’s living room and putting him under arrest for something he posted on Facebook. We don’t know what it is, and we’re as confused as he is. 

And what is this? 

It appears to be exactly what it looks like: persecution of a native Brit by the police. How in the world does the question, “who the f*** is Allah” get an 18-month prison sentence? It’s no surprise, considering the creepy and dystopian “public service announcement” by the Crown Prosecution Service, which warns Internet users to “think before you post.”

If you’re in the mood for gaslight, be sure to watch it:

Twitter/X users are asking questions about the jailing of a man for asking an “impertinent” question that might offend delicate Muslim sensibilities.

Americans are doing their best to warn our British cousins, and our own countrymen.

Some are pointing directly at Islamism, which the UK government is terrified to do. 

We hope this guy isn’t right, but it’s looking like he might be:

What say you readers? Can the English make Britain great again? 

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White And Asian Americans Excluded From Apple’s Entrepreneur Camp

Technological giant Apple has announced its new Entrepreneur Camp for young, aspiring developers to gain life-changing experience at its headquarters in Cupertino, CA.

However, there’s a problem – Whites and Asians need not apply.

White and Asian Americans are excluded from the program, which is tailored to “underrepresented” communities only.

“Apple Entrepreneur Camp is designed for established app-driven businesses that are ready to join our exclusive technology lab and actively engage with our alumni community,” reads the application description.

While developers are welcomed from across the globe, any start-up founders wishing to apply must be Black, Hispanic/Latinx, or Indigenous. CEOs and co-founders also qualify.

There is also a female founder in-person programming camp, although applicants are not subject to the same ethnicity requirements.

A few commenters on social media questioned the legality of Apple’s actions.

Others described the eligibility criteria as racist.

What’s your view on the controversy? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.

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Harris Campaign Caught Editing News Article Descriptions In Google Search Results

Kamala Harris’ campaign has been using a technique in order to manipulate headlines and descriptions on Google in a bid to appear supported by mainstream media outlets.

First reported by Axios, the practice involves editing headlines within Google search ads so it appears that major publishers are in support of the Vice President and Democratic Party presidential nominee. Outlets such as NPR, the Guardian, Reuters, and CBS News are among those reportedly affected.

In one scenario where The Guardian ran a story about Harris’ views on abortion, supporting text underneath (from the Harris campaign) adds, “VP Harris is a champion for reproductive freedom and will stop Trump’s abortion bans.”

The move has caught many off guard. While permissible under Google’s own policy, the sponsored content replicates news articles in a way that means it’s not immediately evident that the text has been written by the Harris campaign.

The Guardian has stressed the need to ensure its “trusted brand was being used appropriately and with our permission,” while CNN, USA Today and NPR said they were unaware of the practice being used against them.

Google has confirmed that the impacted content is “easily distinguishable from Search results” and no policies have been broken. It also noted that the Trump campaign has refrained from the practice so far.

Many on social media were critical of the campaign tactic.

Others questioned the legitimacy of the Harris campaign.

There were also some concerns over the processes at Google.

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Elon Musk “Dares” Former Scottish Leader To Sue Him Amid Racism Row

X CEO Elon Musk is embroiled in a major racism row with former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf.

The bizarre feud between the world’s richest man and Scotland’s former commander-in-chief stretches back to the Black Lives Matter riots in 2020. However, the spat was reignited during the recent U.K. riots after a clip of Yousaf as then-Justice Secretary was reshared on social media.

Yousaf, who was the first ethnic minority leader of a devolved government in the United Kingdom, listed a number of high-ranking professions in a speech in Scottish parliament, noting the skin color (“white”) of each position. You can see his racism for yourself below:

In October 2023, Musk declared Yousaf to be a “blatant racist,” while the then-First Minister said racists were “foaming at the mouth” at his existence, before calling on the X CEO to “tackle racism and hatred that goes unchecked on the social media platform he owns.”

Amid the recent riots, the rivalry flared again. Yousaf described Musk as “one of the most dangerous men on the planet” after he suggested that civil war in the U.K. was “inevitable”.

“Elon Musk is a dangerous race baiter who must be held to account for his actions,” he wrote on X. “I can’t think what it is that upsets him so much about a Brown, Muslim, progressive politician? But his billions won’t stop me calling out his support for the far right.”

Musk responded by stating Yousaf was “obviously super racist against white people”. Describing the Scot as a “scumbag”, Musk “dared” Yousaf to sue him.

Many on social media offered their support for the entrepreneur.

Another user likened the dispute to the rumored fight between Musk and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Whoops! Leftist Accidentally Criticizes Kamala Harris Rally For Covering Empty Seats

In the absence of policy announcements or face-to-face interviews with the media, Kamala Harris’ supporters have resorted to comparing attendance figures at her own and rival Donald Trump’s campaign rallies.

So far, their efforts have ranged from outright ridiculous to obvious falsities. A 3,000-strong rally – less than the average attendance at a Minor League Baseball game – began the Harris campaign, while recent weeks have shifted to attacking the numbers attending Trump’s own events.

Left-wing activist William LeGate tried a similar trick on Saturday, August 10, when he hit out at the use of a black screen to cover up empty seats at an indoor arena.

“Trump has “ordered” his team to literally *cover up* entire levels of venues he’s unable to fill with black cloths – to make it appear as if there aren’t thousands of empty seats,” he wrote on social media.

There was one problem with his claim, however, as Trending Politics co-owner Collin Rugg pointed out:

LeGate apparently didn’t see the Harris sign in the photo he posted.

Here’s a video from that Harris rally:

That’s right, the rally he criticized was in fact Vice President Harris’ in Arizona – a key swing state on the path to 270 Electoral College votes.

Needless to say, he deleted the post shortly after being called out, and his criticism reserved for Trump was not repeated.

Nevertheless, the post was shared by Collin Rugg soon after it was deleted.

LeGate later admitted the mistake and said he had been “misinformed,” which he embarrassingly tried to spin as a positive.

However, his lack of criticism for the Vice President did not go unnoticed.

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Video: Illegals Tell Investigators They’re Registered to Vote

The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project collaborated with Muckracker.com to shine light on the problem of illegal aliens being registered to vote – a real problem that Democrats have long denied because they want to continue benefitting from it.

In a video posted on X, Mike Howell, Executive Director of the Heritage Oversight Project, has urged Americans to “declare independence from foreigners deciding our elections.”

“The evidence you are about to see relates to illegal aliens being registered to vote,” Oversight Project Director Mike Howell opens the video. “This is a problem national in scale. The United States of America is for Americans, and our elections only should be decided by them.”

Out of the 41 people surveyed, four admitted they were non-citizens registered to vote. While 41 is too small a sample to extrapolate from nationally, it would imply that about 10% of illegals are registered to vote if we were to. 

You can see their report for yourself below:


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