Politics/Religion Consolidated Megathread Extravaganza

[Brent]

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who years ago passed a series of "Stop Soros" laws criminalizing the promotion and support of illegal immigration, noted on Friday, "We will take steps to designate Antifa as a terrorist organization in Hungary. They've attacked peaceful people in the streets, leaving some severely injured, then have the audacity to scold us from the European Parliament. This is unacceptable."

Orbán expressed gratitude to Trump "for taking the lead, calling them what they are: terrorists."

There have been other attempts in recent years to put Antifa on the EU terrorist list, but there appears to be greater momentum behind the initiative this time around.

Last week in the Netherlands, the Dutch parliament passed a motion requesting that the government recognize Antifa as a terrorist organization.

The motion, co-sponsored by Geert Wilders, chairman of the Party for Freedom, apparently noted that Antifa thugs "are also active in our country, threatening politicians, disrupting meetings, intimidating students and journalists, and not shying away from using violence."

Dutch politician Thierry Baudet, the leader of the right-leaning Forum for Democracy party, stated, "Enough is enough! The violent and criminal terrorist organisation that is Antifa, with chapters all over the world, will finally be OUTLAWED in the Netherlands. This is just the beginning."

[Herman]

As stated by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Singapore's recognition of a Palestinian state will occur when a capable government is formed that accepts Israel's right to exist and renounces terrorism.

[Herman]

It aint looking good for the democRATs. They are behind on every single issue.

[DKG]

The Democrats are looking more and more extreme and out of touch with middle America. Their reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk only cemented that perception.

[DKG]

A new poll finds that the race to the governor's office in New Jersey is in a dead heat between the Republican and Democratic candidates.

The Emerson College poll found that 43% of respondents said they would vote for Republican Jack Ciattarelli, and the same percentage said they support Democrat Mikie Sherrill. The office is being vacated by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, who is being termed out after serving eight years.

[Brent]

The FBI has acknowledged it had 275 plainclothes agents in the massive crowds on Jan. 6, 2021, more than four and a half years after questions were first raised about the level of FBI involvement that day.

The news comes in the wake of claims by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Inspector General that the FBI had no undercover personnel in the Jan. 6 crowds.

"We found no evidence in the materials we reviewed or the testimony we received showing or suggesting that the FBI had undercover employees in the various protest crowds, or at the Capitol, on January 6," the DOJ OIG said in an 88-page report released in December 2024.

Depending how one reads "undercover" agents versus "plainclothes agents," both statements could be true.

[Herman]

From President Trump

The FBI secretly sent in a staggering 274 undercover agents to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and kept it under wraps for over four years! A newly released report has members of Congress stunned. It's wild to think that these agents were out there without proper gear or ID, which could have led to serious mix-ups with other law enforcement! And just wait—agents within the bureau are straight-up calling out the leadership for political bias.

"Our response to the Capitol Riot reeks of political bias," one agent stated. Another wrote, "We have been used as pawns in a political war."

[Brent]

JD Vance took time out of his busy day to annihilate a left-wing troll on social media who was trying to recast a video from the Bud Light transgender debacle as "violent rhetoric" from the right.

The debate over rhetoric leading to political violence has been raging since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with many on the left trying to deflect blame onto the right.

One random troll got the attention of the vice president when he brought up a video from celebrity Kid Rock wherein he shoots at cases of Bud Light after its doomed marketing agreement with a transgender-identifying influencer.

"This is how MAGA responded after Bud Lite had the audacity to feature a trans influencer in their ads. So spare us your bulls**t about violent rhetoric from the left, [JD Vance]," wrote the user who claimed to be a liberal U.S. Marine veteran.

Vance fired right back.

"I call upon all of our supporters to stop the violence against innocent beer cans," he responded. "And I call upon all left wing radicals to stop inciting violence against innocent people."

Others pounced on the exchange to fill out Vance's argument.

"He shot cans. Not people. That's the difference, dips**t," activist Matt Van Swol replied.

"F**king moron doesn't know the difference between shooting beer cans and people," another detractor replied.

"The right uses beer cans for target practice. The left uses people they disagree with. We are not the same. Carry on," one response reads.

[DKG]

About a month ago, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference to announce that about "1.6 million illegal immigrants have left the United States population."

In August, the Pew Research Center estimated that the U.S. foreign-born population dropped from 53.3 million at the beginning of the year to 51.9 million by the end of June — a decline of 1.4 million in just six months. The Pew report noted that the January count of 53.3 million was "the largest number ever recorded" and that the decline this year will be the first decline in the immigrant population since the 1960s.

About the same time, the Center for Immigration Studies estimated that the foreign-born population fell by 2.2 million in the first seven months of the year. The center estimates that 1.6 million of those who left were in the country illegally. If this estimate is correct, it would indicate that about 600,000 immigrants left, despite having the option legally to stay.

The center's report indicates that it relied in part on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks the number of foreign-born workers. The bureau's data shows that the number of foreign-born workers peaked in March at 32.2 million, before falling to 30.8 million by August — a decline of 1.4 million. Even so, the level remains historically high, and numbers appeared to stabilize in late summer.

[Thiel]

Mayor Eric Adams is dropping out of New York City's mayoral race amid escalating pressure to clear the crowded field in a last-ditch attempt to stop socialist Zohran Mamdani's election to City Hall.

The bombshell move comes after weeks of back-and-forth over whether Adams would bow out of the race, in which he is polling fourth, far behind frontrunner Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and also, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.

Adams did not endorse any of the other candidates, and even took subtle swipes at Mamdani and Cuomo — issuing a warning about local government being used to launder radical ideals and urging voters not to elect a mayor who's flip-flopped on the issues.

[The Donald]

I might be forced to send the National Guard into Oregon.

[Herman]

I might be forced to send the National Guard into Oregon.

Good. Arrest that kiddie fiddler Apegirl.

[Brent]

It took 56 months to reveal that 274 FBI special agents were at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

[Shen Li]

John Fetterman admitted labels like Hitler or fascist will foment more left wing violence.

[DKG]

ESPN host and analyst Paul Finebaum might run for office because of Charlie Kirk despite never being involved in politics.

The SEC Network personality and host of "The Paul Finebaum Show" said in a recent interview that he is "considering" leaving the Disney-owned network to run for the United States Senate.

Perhaps surprisingly, Finebaum said that he would run on the Republican ticket in Alabama, finding inspiration after Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10.