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Failing San Antonio Public School Hosts Democrat-Backed Anti-ICE Protesters with Vulgar Displays

In yet another chapter of the saga to stop a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in San Antonio, protesters organized by the Bexar County Democrats held a march and rally that began and ended at a local public middle school. Protesters, some carrying signs with vulgar messages, fanned out in front of the campus shouting anti-ICE slogans during the early Saturday morning protest.

The anti-ICE protest, dubbed the “March for Freedom and Justice” and held at Davis Middle School, featured an appearance by U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX). Protesters carried multiple signs and included static displays on the campus with vulgar messages.

One static display over a table under a tent read, “Fuck DHS,” while another prominently displayed a large Mexican flag with similar messaging critical of ICE. The rally concluded after San Antonio police officers escorted the group of more than one hundred protesters to the proposed ICE facility and back to the public-school campus.

Breitbart Texas attended the event at the Davis Middle School campus, which is part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). A request for information from SAISD about the partisan-sponsored anti-ICE event on the Davis campus, which included a voter registration drive, remains unanswered as of press time.

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Debris of ‘air ambulance’ found as U.S. Coast Guard continues search for 6 missing people

The United States Coast Guard located a debris field off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, confirmed to be from the missing medical transport aircraft, as crews continue searching for the six people that were on board.

At 2:00 a.m. local time Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notified the Coast Guard that they lost contact with the Gulfstream G100 aircraft tail number C-GRJP while it was traveling from Bermuda to Boston.

The Coast Guard released a statement late Saturday providing the latest information on the missing medical aircraft described as an “air ambulance.” According to the statement, crews are continuing to search for the six people aboard the aircraft, while the Coast Guard cutter William Sparling will continue search efforts.

At 12:41 a.m. on Saturday, the Gulfstream G100 aircraft took off from Bermuda’s only airport, on St. David’s Island, according to data from FlightAware.

According to flight data, the aircraft was cruising at 24,000 feet before rapidly dropping several thousand feet at around 1:05 a.m. The FAA lost contact shortly after and issued an alert at 1:20 a.m. A multi-agency search ensued involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Massachusetts authorities, and the New York Air National Guard.

The aircraft was operated by Latitude Air Ambulance, an Ontario-based medical evacuation company that transports patients to hospitals and provides repatriation services, according to its website.

On board the plane were two Canadian pilots, two Canadian medical staff members and two Bermuda nationals, according to The New York Times. All are still unaccounted for. 

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British Banking Whistleblower Who Exposed Lutnick’s Epstein Ties Dies; Ruled Suicide

A British banking whistleblower who helped uncover previously undisclosed ties between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has died at 57, The Banker reports.

Simon Andriesz, a veteran of the financial industry who previously served as a managing director at BGC Group, emerged as a key figure in scrutinizing Lutnick’s past contacts with Epstein after digging through the massive trove of documents released in connection with the disgraced financier.

Andriesz’s death was confirmed by Andy Agathangelou, founder of the Transparency Task Force, where Andriesz had previously spoken about his experiences as a whistleblower.

“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Simon Andriesz, a valued member of our community, passed away last week,” Agathangelou said in a statement obtained by The Banker, which reports that he died by suicide.

Andriesz made headlines after uncovering documents that raised fresh questions about Lutnick’s past relationship with Epstein.

Among the records was a 2018 email exchange in which Lutnick and Epstein discussed a startup in which both men had an interest, according to the BBC.

The revelation drew particular attention because Lutnick had previously portrayed his relationship with Epstein as having ended years earlier.

Andriesz brought his findings to members of the House Oversight Committee before Lutnick appeared before lawmakers in May, putting the veteran banker at the center of renewed scrutiny surrounding the Epstein files.

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The US Doesn’t Have An Oil Problem – It Has A Refinery Problem

One of the enduring weaknesses of the modern US economy is the lack of redundancy.  As long as most of the world is operating normally and there are no serious geopolitical disruptions, America’s “just in time” system works fine.  But, throw a monkey-wrench into distribution, global exports, freight systems, shipping or elements of production and cracks quickly form in the armor.  

This does not mean that the US economy can’t adapt; the pandemic shutdowns were horrifically pointless but they did prove that the system has the ability to function despite deep deficiencies.  However, when it comes to the management of vital resources, such as energy resources, it’s clear that some changes need to be made in the near term.  

Before the war in Iran a large portion of the public was oblivious to the fact that the US is the largest exporter of oil in the world, and of the foreign oil supplies we do receive, only 8% come from Gulf nation producers.  A mere 7% of those supplies travel through the Strait of Hormuz.  In other words, the US doesn’t rely on the Gulf for oil.  With the new Venezuelan deal and oil flows from the gulf back to 98% of pre-conflict levels, the war is even less of a concern when it comes to US energy. 

The problem is, there is a global oil refinery capacity shortage, and the US is not adapting as it should.  

Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian refineries have recently forced the Kremlin to cut off all diesel exports to other countries.  Russia is the second largest supplier of diesel in the world with 12% of all exports.  This loss to global markets is straining already struggling refineries and causing prices to climb.  The only country with the ability to increase refining capacity quickly is the US, but it’s not happening.  

The last time a full-conversion refinery was built in the US was Marathon’s Garyville, Louisiana plant. It came online in 1977 at about 200,000 b/d and has since been expanded to about 617,000 b/d.  Most U.S. capacity growth since the 1970s has come from expanding existing sites, not building new ones.    

In five decades, no major infrastructure has been added.  This means that as aging plants shut down, or as they are closed down due to state policies, US refining capacity will continue to fall and the ceiling for supply vs demand will get tighter and tighter. 

Currently, national demand for distilled products is 8.7 million b/d, and production provides only 9.5 million b/d – That’s an extremely narrow gap at 95%-98%.  Unfortunately, this gap has narrowed further due to refinery closures in 2025.  The largest drop in U.S. capacity came from the shutdown of the LyondellBasell’s Houston plant (about 264,000 barrels per day) and the Phillips 66’s Los Angeles plant (about 139,000 barrels per day). Together those removed about 400,000 b/d; small expansions elsewhere offset some of that, but not enough.  

The Houston plant was built in 1918 and was so old any expansion or updating would have been too costly.  Plants in California, on the other hand, have been closing due to crushing regulations.  Valero’s Benicia plant (about 145,000 b/d) stopped refining this spring and was taken out of monthly capacity later.

The answer to refinery shrinkage has long been “expansion creep” in existing facilities because it’s faster than building brand new infrastructure, but this is not going to help for much longer.  Current facilities are limited in their ability add on more capacity and these measures do not account for abrupt global changes, wars and crisis events. 

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Judge Tosses Road Rage Killer’s Sentence over AI-Generated Video of Victim Played in Court

An Arizona appeals court has overturned the prison sentence of a man convicted of manslaughter after a road rage incident, determining that an AI-generated video of his deceased victim used during sentencing was unreliable and created fundamental unfairness in the proceedings.

The New York Post reports that Gabriel Horcasitas will face resentencing after the Arizona Court of Appeals vacated his 10.5-year prison sentence on Wednesday. Horcasitas was convicted of manslaughter and endangerment in the 2021 shooting death of Christopher Pelkey during a road rage incident in Chandler, Arizona, approximately 25 miles outside Phoenix.

The appellate court took issue with an AI-generated video of Pelkey that was presented during the original sentencing hearing. Breitbart News reported on the controversial AI video last year:

The AI-generated video, believed to be the first of its kind used nationwide, recreated Pelkey’s image and voice, allowing him to “speak” about his life and the fateful day he encountered Horcasitas. The video included real footage from Pelkey’s life, showcasing his personality and sense of humor, while also addressing his killer directly.

“In another life, we probably could have been friends,” the AI version of Pelkey said to Horcasitas. “I believe in forgiveness…” The video also featured a photo of Pelkey with an “old age” filter, as he remarked, “This is the best I can ever give you of what I would have looked like if I got the chance to grow old. Remember, getting old is a gift that not everybody has, so embrace it and stop worrying about those wrinkles.”

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Joe Biden Shuffles Next to Jay Leno as He Shows Off His Gas-Guzzling 1967 Corvette at Car Show

Joe Biden brought his gas-guzzling 1967 Corvette Stingray to a Newport, Rhode Island, car show with Jay Leno.

This is the same Corvette that Joe Biden almost lost to a house fire, even though the small blaze was contained to the kitchen.

Joe Biden was in Rhode Island for the Audrain Auto Museum’s Concours D’ Elegance at Fort Adams State Park.

Biden enjoys his gas-powered Corvette after he forced American car companies to produce more electric vehicles that nobody wants.

The last time Joe Biden took his Corvette for a spin with Jay Leno, he bragged about shutting down American oil production.

“I made sure there could be no oil drilling off the East Coast, the West Coast, and 150 miles off the Gulf of Mexico,” Biden boasted as he raced down the road in his Corvette with Jay Leno.

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“In The Name Of God”: Yemen Leader Orders All-Out Offensive Against Iran-Backed Houthis

Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces have been preparing for a major offensive against Iran-backed Houthis, whose latest advances along Yemen’s western coast have tightened their control over coastal areas and disrupted a critical maritime chokepoint known as the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Bloomberg now reports that the operation is underway.

The outlet reports that Rashad Al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, ordered all branches of the armed forces into active combat operations on Sunday.

“All state military, security and civil institutions as of this moment are mobilized and on high alert until the mission is completed and victory is achieved,” Al-Alimi said on Sunday.

He said the operation would continue “until the liberation of the country from the grip of the terrorist Houthi militia.”

Our reporting on Saturday indicated that more than 100,000 Yemeni pro-government troops were set to mobilize for the offensive. Last month, the ease and speed of Houthi gains proved humiliating for the Saudi coalition in Yemen.

The Houthis largely stayed out of the US-Israeli war against Iran. But by midsummer, the terror group had announced a blockade of Saudi ships in the critical maritime chokepoint in response to what it described as a “siege” of Yemen. It has since repeatedly attacked the kingdom, including its oil facilities.

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Report: U.S. removes all bombers from UK base after suspected terror plot

The United States removed its B-1 bombers from the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford air base after a suspected terror incident, per media reports.

Five men were arrested on September 27th over explosive charges and later on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack after authorities received reports of three suspicious vehicles heading toward the base. Fuel was discovered, though no explosives were found. The men were later released on bail.

A sixth individual, a British-Iranian national, was also arrested and later released on a bail.

On Wednesday, United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the BBC that there were “strong indications that Iran played a part” in the incident over the weekend.

The United States removed all of its B-1 bombers from the air base due to security concerns of suspected plots on the facility, American officials said Sunday, according to The Wall Street Journal.

A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed that the American bombers had been redeployed to the U.S.

“While operational security precluded ⁠us from confirming the movement of our assets and forces in real-time, we can acknowledge now that all US bombers that were deployed to RAF Fairford have re-deployed to their home stations in the United States,” a Pentagon spokesman wrote in an email, per Reuters.

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Zelensky Vows To Hammer More Russian Refineries As G7 Greenlights Emergency Fuel Dump

President Volodymyr Zelensky told Reuters in an exclusive interview that Ukraine plans to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to continued strikes on Ukrainian cities. The threat comes as the Trump administration pressures European allies to release up to 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, with a global refining crunch already straining fuel supplies.

Zelensky told the outlet that Ukrainian intelligence had obtained documents outlining what he described as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new war doctrine to broaden attacks on civilian infrastructure ahead of winter.

“We saw documents and we know that they allow them to attack infrastructure, logistics, and especially to attack in the cities, in the villages, everywhere, roads, schools, hospitals,” Zelensky said. “To pressure people to leave the capital, leave different cities: this is the goal of the operation.”

Zelensky then said, “We have to respond in any way (we can). With their attacks on our energy, we have to respond on their energy. First of all, oil refiners, etc.: what gives money to them for this war. But we will not respond, of course, just like them, on any civilian objects.”

Zelensky’s plan to further destroy Russia’s refineries comes as the Trump administration seeks to revive peace negotiations. Zelensky said Russia had shown no willingness to discuss either peace talks or a ceasefire covering energy infrastructure.

The Trump administration’s move to pressure European countries and other G7 members into releasing as much as 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks, as confirmed by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, is likely in response to Zelensky’s expanding drone and missile attacks on Russian energy assets, as stockpiles for critical fuels are well below seasonal levels for this time of year. 

The International Energy Agency is coordinating the emergency release, which will take place over the next four months, according to Macron.

Goldman energy analyst Nikhil Bhandari warned last month that the global refining crisis stems from a combination of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and, more importantly, Ukraine’s bombardment of Russian refineries. Those attacks have prompted Moscow to extend its diesel export halt, suggesting the refining crisis could linger well into next year and keep refined-product prices elevated. 

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French Feminist Convicted Of The Crime Of “Public Insult” For Refusing To Call Transgender Mayor A “Woman”

Dora Moutot is a feminist who has dedicated much of her life to fighting for women’s rights and has built a following on social media. Like other feminists, Moutot does not view transgender women the same as biological women. She has now joined others who are facing criminal charges for expressing those views. Transgender advocates have demanded that she be punished for her views in France.

Moutot recounted how transgender activists demanded that she be more “inclusive” in how she referred to “women.” She refused, and explained that “being a woman is a biological fact and that I didn’t think saying so should be controversial.” She was immediately denounced as a “transphobe and a TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist), a term I’d never even heard before.”

What followed was all too familiar. A cancel campaign led to her brand partnerships being canceled. In 2022, she was invited on a French TV program to discuss transgender issues with Marie Cau, France’s first transgender mayor. On the program, she was asked if she thought Cau was a woman. Moutot responded, Cau “is a man, a transfeminine man.”

That was all it took. Transgender advocates had their case and filed charges for “public insult,” which is a crime in France with a maximum punishment of one year in prison and a fine of up to €45,000 for insults committed against a person because of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

Free speech has long been in a free fall in France. Many disagree with Moutot and they are accorded free speech to denounce her views. However, Moutot is not extended the same protection based on the content of her views.

These laws criminalize speech under vague standards referring to “inciting” or “intimidating” others based on race or religion. For example, fashion designer John Galliano has been found guilty in a French court on charges of making anti-Semitic comments against at least three people in a Paris bar. At his sentencing, Judge Anne Marie Sauteraud read out a list of the bad words used by Galliano to Geraldine Bloch and Philippe Virgitti, including using ‘dirty whore” in criticism.

In another case, the father of French conservative presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was fined because he had called people from the Roma minority “smelly.” A French teenager was charged for criticizing Islam as a “religion of hate.”

This is a nation that still echoes the cry of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (“liberté, égalité, fraternité”). However, in today’s France, “liberté” is no longer valued. Individual rights of religion and speech are routinely sacrificed in the name of “equity” and “fraternity.”

In my book The Indispensable Right, I discuss the decline of free speech in France and other nations. As we face our own growing anti-free speech movement, citizens need to take a long look at countries like France to see what awaits us down this path. Europe went down this slippery slope of censorship decades ago, and the desire to silence others has now become an insatiable appetite.

As in this case, activists spend more time silencing opposing views than responding to them. For transgender activists, it is intolerable for feminists like Moutot to hold contrary views. Instead of addressing her viewpoints in public, they want her declared a criminal. Censorship then becomes an insatiable appetite for groups to silence their own critics.

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