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A Multnomah County judge ruled on Thursday that the Portland Police Bureau does not have to enforce the city's noise ordinances on protesters involved in the 24-hour Antifa occupation outside the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland. Judge Ellen Rosenbaum's ruling stems from a writ of mandamus, filed on July 8 by a black disabled woman living in low-income housing across the street from the ICE office, which asked the Court to compel the city to enforce its noise ordinances on protesters who have been using bullhorns and a makeshift long-range acoustic devices (LRAD) to harass...

There has been an alarming increase in violent attacks on churches in the United States over the past five years, according to a report from the Family Research Council (FRC). The organization released its 2024 analysis of attacks on US churches and found at least 415 incidents. “[A]cts of vandalism remained the most prevalent type of hostility against churches, accounting for 284 of the 415 incidents.” Researchers found 55 arson attacks, 28 gun-related incidents, and 14 bomb threats against churches. FRC warned that “with Christianity seemingly losing influence and respect in American life…there may be less societal pressure to discourage...

Father Leo discusses the significance of holy water and the spiritual implications of spitting in a holy water font, emphasizing respect for sacred objects and the seriousness of desecrating religious symbols. He explores the possible motivations behind such an act, including rebellion, lack of understanding, or spiritual confusion. Father Leo also touches on the importance of repentance and the sacrament of confession for those who may have committed such offenses. He encourages viewers to approach the faith with reverence and to seek guidance when struggling with doubt or anger toward the Church. Finally, he reminds the audience that sacred spaces...

CEO says vast majority of political event attendees in Washington are paid in some way A crowd rental company has seen a massive uptick in inquiries regarding its services in Washington, D.C., amid President Donald Trump's move to federalize the police force in the nation's capital. "Right now, D.C. inquiries are up roughly 400% compared to the same period in 2024," Crowds on Demand CEO Adam Swart told Fox News Digital, adding that the time period he is referencing is May to July 2024. The company always sees a spike in requests during what Swart calls "high-stakes political moments." "A...

A Lubbock man was convicted by a federal jury for making online threats to kill United States Secret Service agents and their families, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Tristan Rene Langston, 37, was charged in March 2025 with the federal offenses of "transmitting threats in interstate commerce" and "threatening a federal law enforcement officer." The charges stemmed from online threats Langston made in February 2025. According to evidence presented during the trial, on Feb. 21, Langston posted a message to X, formerly known as Twitter, criticizing two U.S. Secret Service agents and then declaring, “2nd Amendment in...

In a memo to the college community on Tuesday, President Audrey Bilger said she first learned of the incident through media reports and confirmed that an independent third-party investigator will conduct the review. According to a report by OregonLive, a federal affidavit revealed that investigators identified alumnus Robert Jacob Hoopes as a suspect accused of throwing a rock that struck a federal officer in the face. The incident occurred during a June 14 protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland. According to the affidavit, FBI investigators used facial recognition software along with images from OregonLive and...

Protest has long shaped political discourse in the North Bay, from anti-war marches and Black Lives Matter demonstrations to animal rights actions at local farms and factories. But under Donald Trump’s second term, as political tensions deepen, such actions have become more frequent — and more provocative. On July 17, in Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square, a protest took a sharp turn into political theater. A small group of activists, dressed in brown military-style uniforms and Nazi armbands, staged a performance of “Springtime for Hitler,” a satirical musical number from Mel Brooks’ 1967 film, “The Producers.” Lyrics were rewritten to...

At a Senate hearing Tuesday titled "Domestic Terrorism Threat One Year After January 6," Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen explained why he created a new unit focused on domestic terrorism. "We have seen a growing threat from those who are motivated by racial animus, as well as those who ascribe to extremist anti-government and anti-authority ideologies," Olsen said. Olsen affirmed that the events that occurred on Jan. 6 are being investigated as acts of domestic terrorism. At the hearing, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, pointed out that 75% of domestic terrorism cases during the Summer 2020 riots were attributed to "anarchist...

A call to restore the Reconciliation Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery at the national convention of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War this past weekend is the latest example of the pushback on Marxist efforts to divide Americans.The Reconciliation Monument (officially known as the Confederate Memorial) was erected more than 100 years ago, surrounded by graves of Confederate soldiers, as part of the effort to reunite the country after the Civil War, which took the lives of about three-quarters of a million Americans. Unfortunately, the monument was removed in late 2023 as yet another part of the...

Antifa has become one of the most polarizing forces in modern American politics. Labelled by critics as a violent extremist group and by supporters as anti-fascist defenders, its true identity lies somewhere between the headlines and the chaos in the streets. But where did Antifa come from, and how did it rise to prominence in the 21st century? In this episode, we trace Antifa's ideological roots back to pre-WWII Europe, where militant resistance groups first confronted fascist movements. We explore how those ideals evolved over decades and crossed into the U.S., merging with elements of anarchism, socialism, and direct-action activism....

A top editor at Penguin Random House allegedly mocked the murder of Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner in a bizarre Instagram post which blamed her for the housing crisis and ending with “rest in piss.”Thomas Gebremedhin, vice president and executive editor at Doubleday Books, shared the vile Instagram story highlighting an X post about Monday’s mass shooting at 345 Park Ave., where LePatner, 46, was gunned down while trying to shield herself behind a marble pillar. “Her sole job was making sure housing is expensive and that we all rent for the rest of our lives,” read the original post portraying...

Y'all remember Mark and Patty McCloskey, don't you? The St. Louis couple who stood down the mob and protected their home during the BLM riots have been involved in the fight of their lives ever since. But at least Mark has gotten one small piece of justice.

As Will Ferrell’s character Ron Burgundy said in the 2004 movie “Anchorman”: “Leave the mothers out of this. That’s not necessary.” Antifa apparently didn’t get the memo, and went after a monument dedicated to the mother of our first president, George Washington, over the weekend. Leftists have been attempting to tear down monuments and rewrite history for years. But they are no longer satisfied with attacking great historical figures. They now feel the need to turn their attention toward the mother of one of those historical figures. How despicable. The Mary Washington Monument in Virginia was vandalized Saturday night. The...

LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) – The Lorain County sheriff confirmed to the FOX 8 I-Team that detectives are investigating harassing phone calls and threatening messages aimed at police following last week’s gunfire that left an officer dead, two officers hurt and a suspect dead. Just hours after the shootings, one man called 911 again and again asking questions and taunting. “I could also show up to your front door,” the man told the dispatcher. “I don’t carry a gun. I’m not a — like you.” Public memorial set for slain Lorain police officer Phillip Wagner Wednesday in Cleveland One dispatcher told...

The Republican’s transphobic policies are sparking panic among LGBTQ+ people, triggering a 10-fold increase in asylum applications so far this year. “In the first 24 hours after Trump’s re-election, we received 1,177 requests for assistance from the United States. Fifty-one percent of these requests were from trans people: 35% from trans women, 16% from trans men,” says Timothy Chan, spokesperson for Rainbow Railroad, an NGO with offices in Canada and the U.S. that helps LGBTQ+ people experiencing persecution and violence start a life in another country. Panicked by a government that threatens their civil rights, many LGBTQ+ Americans, especially trans...

I am testifying in Court today as a witness for Cloud (@Numerarch), the Portland resident who confronted Antifa and is suing the city over the illicit occupation at the ICE facility. The lawsuit claims that Portland has failed to quell the nightly noise disturbances at the ICE facility, causing local residents persisting harm. A couple of Antifa militants involved in the occupation are beginning to show as city witnesses. A judge should be issuing a decision today. Stay tuned for updates!

Disperse order is given in Donald Trump voice. Feds and Portland cops confront rioters, who mock them. One woman in ninja black pulls up her shirt and dances around showing her boobs to a Disney song. Boobs are blurred. Police and Feds make arrests, spray tear gas, and roll up the riot. Transcript linked below video.

According to jail records and local media reporting in Portland, Ore., a 41-year-old woman was arrested for a brutal broad daylight murder on July 18. But an investigation by this journalist reveals that "Ashe Isador Sarethi," who is booked into a Multnomah County jail as a 6 feet 2 inches tall, 265-pound female, is actually the adopted name of a man previously known as Isaiah Edward Hall. On Friday afternoon, police responded to a shooting outside a Safeway grocery store on Northeast Sandy Boulevard. A deceased man was found on the ground outside a vehicle in the parking lot. Hall...

Antifa militants have begun conducting identity checks outside the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, in an attempt to safeguard their ongoing 24/7 anti-ICE occupation, which has persisted for more than a month. On Saturday, black bloc militants, who had been concealing their identities behind facial coverings, singled out masked individuals in the crowd and made them take off their masks to reveal their identities. The targeted individuals had either their cell phones or cameras displayed. An Antifa mob surrounded at least one independent videographer, identified as Matt Adams, after getting singled out for being "undercover." As a result, Adams left...

Breitbart News @BreitbartNews Officers clashed with and arrested anti-ICE protesters on a bridge located on the state line between Ohio and Kentucky.