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Yesterday, a mysterious spiral appeared in the night sky over multiple Parts of Europe, causing many to look up with a mix of awe and fear.

Sputnik reported:

“Residents across multiple countries, including France, Germany, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine, were left stunned by a glowing spiral formation in the night sky. The unusual phenomenon sparked widespread speculation, with many turning to social media to share photos and theories.”

Today, after the usual number of social media users have spent their time with outrageous theories, the mysterious swirl that appeared in the night sky over Europe was revealed to be have been made by a SpaceX rocket.

The Telegraph reported:

“Social media was abuzz with stargazers on Monday night, who spotted the strange spiral moving slowly across the sky from north to south at around 8pm for 30 minutes.”

“Ben Thomson of Hampshire, wrote on X that it was ‘too slow for a satellite but appeared to be at a high altitude’. He added: ‘It was very bright at its central point and created a swirl effect which was also lit up as it went’.”

Not a UFO.

“Experts said the phenomenon was created by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 5.48pm UK time. The frozen exhaust was illuminated by the Sun as they spun across the sky, creating the glowing blue spiral.

A spokesman for the Met Office said: ‘We’ve received many reports of an illuminated swirl in the sky this evening. This is likely to be caused by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched earlier today. The rocket’s frozen exhaust plume appears to be spinning in the atmosphere and reflecting the sunlight, causing it to appear as a spiral in the sky’.”

SpaceX stated that the rocket was launched on behalf of the US government’s National Reconnaissance Office, and that ‘the orbit was classified’.

The reusable Falcon 9 came back to Earth eight minutes after liftoff, and it left behind a trail of glowing exhaust in the upper atmosphere.

BREAKING: A mysterious glowing blue spiral was just seen in the night sky over Europe by thousands of different people.

What is really going on? pic.twitter.com/WA8OLPaK7H

— MAGA News Daily (@MAGANewsDaily) March 25, 2025

Read more:

Tourists at Disney World in Orlando Puzzled by Glowing Red Aerial Phenomena Streaking Across the Evening Sky – Drone, UFO or SpaceX Rocket?

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The Trump administration has cancelled another wasteful National Institutes of Health grant to study overdoses of a party drug (GHB) by transgender people.

The $1,155,503 grant, uncovered by taxpayer watchdog White Coat Waste and highlighted by The Gateway Pundit, gave $1,155,503 to the University of the Pacific to castrate male rats and inject them with estrogen, remove female rats’ ovaries and inject them with testosterone, and then overdose them with GHB to “evaluate the potential for altered toxicity/overdose risk in transgender men and women.”

“GHB toxicokinetics will be evaluated in OVX and castrated animals in the presence or absence of individual male and female sex hormones. Hormone replacement studies in the opposite sex (cross-sex hormone therapy) will evaluate the potential for altered toxicity/overdose risk in transgender men and women,” the grant description reads.

The grant was part of the NIH’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program.

The university boasted that the research “spotlights Pacific’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The NIH SCORE Program is designed to increase the research support at institutions such as Pacific with a history of training and graduating students from groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences.”

Over 500 hundred animals were slated to have sex changes and ultimately be killed for this research.

Earlier this month, the Trump White House referenced and linked to WCW’s investigation of this grant and other transgender animal testing grants.

Rep. Eli Crane and WCW VP Justin Goodman also discussed the grant during a February 6, 2025 House Oversight Committee hearing.

Just when you thought you knew everything about Anthony Fauci…

He also authorized more than $200 million of YOUR money for transgender animal studies.

From today’s @GOPoversight hearing… pic.twitter.com/SImpc2DY30

— Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) February 6, 2025

On March 21, the Trump NIH cut funding to this grant, which was scheduled to run until March 31 and could potentially have been extended.

Anthony Bellotti, president and founder of White Coat Waste Project, said in a statement provided to Gateway Pundit, “This is a great victory for taxpayers and animals. We’re proud that our blockbuster investigation has prompted the Trump Administration to slash millions in DEI funds and other wasteful spending earmarked for creating transgender lab animals through sterilization, hormone therapies, and invasive surgeries and then subjecting them to drug overdoses, open wounds, electroshocks, and other painful and deadly experiments. Despite the mainstream media’s shameful misinformation campaign, transgender animal experiments are real—and really wasteful. The solution is simple: Stop the money. Stop the madness!”

Sen. Joni Ernst, Senate DOGE Caucus Chair, added, “Since last year, I’ve exposed how the Biden administration got caught in the woke mousetrap and wasted millions of tax dollars on transgender animal experiments. I’m grateful that President Trump and DOGE are eliminating this wacky pseudoscience. Together, we are ending the silly science and ensuring that all studies funded by tax dollars are squeaky clean.”

Following WCW’s investigations, President Donald Trump has now cut 10 NIH grants funding transgender animal experiments.

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Mark Warner

CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Tuesday testified before the Senate Intel Committee.

Democrat Senator Mark Warner grilled Ratcliffe about the government’s use of Signal, an app with end-to-end encryption.

WATCH:

CIA Director John Ratcliffe says that the Biden administration authorized the use of Signal for communications

He says that he put no classified information was in the Signal group that was revealed this week in The Atlantic report pic.twitter.com/Vhx6anvTuX

— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) March 25, 2025

Recall that Mark Warner also used Signal to peddle the bogus Hillary Clinton-funded Russia dossier.

The Virginia Senator previously used the lobbyist of Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska to organize a secret meeting with dossier author Christopher Steele.

As TGP previously reported, in February of 2017, Vice Chair of the Senate Intel Committee Mark Warner secretly text messaged Washington lawyer Adam Waldman who also happens to represent Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska in an effort to organize a secret meeting with Christopher Steele.

According to an exclusive story by Fox News, Senator Warner was aware of the questionable nature of his politically-motivated contact with the lobbyist and repeatedly urged for “secrecy.”

To guarantee some of this secrecy, Sen Warner was communicating with the Russian Oligarch’s Lobbyist through the encrypted messaging app, Signal. Warner had his messages on Signal set to disappear after a designated amount of time as evidenced by the hourglass icon at the top right corner of the messages.

Mark Warner’s Signal messages were marked “Confidential” according to Fox News.

“An aide to Warner confirmed to Fox News that the text messages are authentic. The messages, which were obtained from a Republican source, are all marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and are not classified. They were turned over to the Senate panel by Waldman last September,” Fox News previously reported.

Read Mark Warner’s secret Signal messages below:

TEXTS: Mark Warner texted with Russian oligarch lobbyist in effort to contact Christopher Steele by Fox News on Scribd

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Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) discusses the Censorship Industrial Complex during a Senate Judiciary Sucommittee hearing in Washington DC.

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution is holding a hearing on Tuesday afternoon.

The start time is 2:00 PM Eastern.

The topic is The Censorship Industrial Complex

Senator Eric Schmitt will be leading a subcommittee hearing on the Biden Administration’s censorship industrial complex and how NGOs play a role in censoring Americans’ free speech online.

Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Governor Landry (R-LA) led the efforts to bring the a case before the US Supreme Court.

Witnesses:

Mollie Hemingway
Editor-in-Chief
The Federalist
Washington, DC

Jonathan Turley
J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law
The George Washington University Law School
Washington, DC

Benjamin Weingarten
Investigative Journalist and Columnist
Essex Fells, NJ

Mary Anne Franks
Eugene L. and Barbara A. Bernard Professor in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Civil Rights Law
The George Washington University
Washington, DC

Gabe Rottman
Vice President of Policy
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Washington, DC

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The level to which Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) will stoop seems to know no depths of depravity.

Crockett openly mocked Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who is confined to a wheelchair after being partially paralyzed in his twenties.

During her speech at the Los Angeles Human Rights Campaign in Los Angeles on Sunday night, Crockett referred to the governor as “Governor Hot Wheels” as the leftist crowd laughed and applauded.

What a loving, open-minded crowd.

In just the last few days, Crockett (D-TX) has called for violence against Republicans, including urging people to attack Texas Senator Ted Cruz, saying,  “I mean, this dude needs to be knocked over the head, hard!”

“There’s no niceties with him…You go clean off of him!”

Crockett, a vocal critic of Musk’s role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), recently joined a virtual rally for the so-called “Tesla Takedown” movement—a group of agitators pushing boycotts and protests against Tesla dealerships.

She told the rallygoers, “I am truly here for very selfish reasons,” Crockett said, adding, “Starting with March 29, it’s my birthday, and all I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down! Yes!”

Now, Crockett has gone even lower by mocking a disabled person.

She told the crowd during a ‘Human Rights Campaign’ speech, “We in these hot-ass Texas streets, honey.”

“You all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there? Come on now.”

The crowd clapped and cheered approvingly as she continued, “The only thing hot about him is that he is a hot-ass mess, honey. So yes. Yes, yes, yes.”

Watch:

House Dems’ top spox Jasmine Crockett applauded after attacking Texas Governor Abbott for using a wheelchair:

“Y’all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there!”

Recent polling shows Crazy Crockett as one of the leaders of the Democrat Party. This is who they are. pic.twitter.com/eIDlJqSoEU

— NRCC (@NRCC) March 25, 2025

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The most liberal circuit court in the country delivered a surprise victory to the Trump Administration today.

As Politico reported, a three judge panel for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked an order by a district court judge in Seattle that would have forced the Trump Administration to restart refugee admissions. Trump can now continue with his pause on all new refugee admissions.

Politico notes that the administration must still process refugees approved before January 20. The ruling notes that Trump’s executive order had nothing to do with those refugees.

Bill Clinton and Joe Biden appointed two of the judges, Barry Silverman and Ana De Alba. The other judge, Bridget Bade, was appointed President Trump.

Here is the ruling:

Credit: Kyle Cheney

The Gateway Pundit reported last month that District Judge Jamal Whitehead, a Biden appointee in Seattle, blocked Trump’s attempts to stop the federal refugee resettlement program, which has been abused for years by Democrat administrations and refugees themselves.

Two months ago, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14155, titled “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program,” which suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) effective January 27, 2025.

This order stopped refugees from entering America and barred federal funding to organizations assisting refugees, including those already in the country. The suspension was to remain in effect until a determination was made that resuming the program was aligned with U.S. interests.

In his ruling, Whitehead said that Trump’s actions were an “effective nullification of congressional will” in setting up the nation’s refugee admissions program.

“The president has substantial discretion … to suspend refugee admissions,” Whitehead wrote. “But that authority is not limitless.”

Whitehead wanted to let potentially dangerous refugees into America. But his ruling was too much even for the leftist 9th Circuit Court.

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Judge James Boasberg / screen image

Judge James Boasberg on Tuesday morning responded to the Trump DOJ’s move to exercise the State Secrets Privilege and gave lawyers for the deported criminal aliens until March 31 to file a response.

On Monday evening, the Trump DOJ said it is exercising the State Secrets Privilege and informed Judge James Boasberg it will no longer provide him with any information related to deportation flights.

Boasberg, an Obama appointee, has been grilling DOJ lawyers about the Trump Administration’s move to deport dangerous Venezuelan aliens under the Alien Enemies Act.

Judge Boasberg said Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport criminal aliens is “incredibly troublesome and problematic” and threatened the Trump Admin with consequences if they violate his order in the future.

On Monday evening, the DOJ had enough of Judge Boasberg’s intrusive orders and invoked the State Secrets Privilege.

“The Executive Branch hereby notifies the Court that no further information will be provided in response to the Court’s March 18, 2025 Minute Order based on the state secrets privilege and the concurrently filed declarations of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security,” the DOJ wrote.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi told the judge that President Trump has plenary authority under Article II to remove from the homeland designated terrorists.

On Tuesday morning, Judge Boasberg gave the lawyers of the deported aliens until next Monday to respond.

Judge Boasberg previously pushed back on the Trump DOJ’s argument that state secrets applied to this case.

Last week Boasberg said disclosing sensitive information won’t put state secrets in danger because Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly spoken about the deportation flights.

The DOJ on Monday evening straight up told Boasberg you will get no more information related to the deportation flights and that’s the end of the story.

The details about the deportation flights are none of Boasberg’s business, the DOJ said in its Monday night filing.

“No more information is needed to resolve any legal issue in this case. Whether the planes carried one TdA terrorist or a thousand or whether the planes made one stop or ten simply has no bearing on any relevant legal issue. The need for additional information here is not merely “dubious,” or “trivial,” it is non-existent. The Executive Branch violated no valid order through its actions, and the Court has all it needs to evaluate compliance. Accordingly, the Court’s factual inquiry should end,” the DOJ said.

JUST IN: Judge Boasberg gives lawyers for Venezuelan deportees until March 31 to respond to Trump administratio’s invocation of the state secrets privilege.

He has previously expressed doubts whether the privilege applies in this scenario. pic.twitter.com/tIXYh75qHR

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) March 25, 2025

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A few days ago, police in Zurich, Switzerland—Europe’s wealthiest non-microstate—issued its very first fine under the country’s newly enacted face-covering ban, commonly known as the “burqa ban,” after a woman defied the law by wearing the face-covering Islamic veil in public.

Police spokesman Michael Walker told the Swiss news outlet Blick that authorities in Zurich had fined a woman for wearing a burqa— a one-piece veil associated with more radical forms of Islam that conceal the face and body, leaving only a mesh screen for visibility—in public.

Citing privacy laws, Walker refused to disclose the woman’s age or specifics of her clothing but confirmed that she was “not a tourist.”

The female perpetrator, Walker said, refused to pay the 100 Swiss franc ($110) fine, prompting the case to be referred to the cantonal governor’s office for further review.

The nationwide burqa ban, approved by Swiss voters in a 2021 referendum, officially came into effect in January. The federal law prohibiting face coverings in public applies to Muslim garments such as burqas and niqabs, as well as masks and balaclavas often worn by protesters and soccer hooligans.

The majority of Muslims in Switzerland are of ex-Yugoslavian origin, with one-fifth having Turkish roots. Muslims now make up 4.5% of the population, a figure that has doubled since 1990.

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Italy (in certain localities), the Netherlands (in public spaces), and Spain (in specific regions of Catalonia) have also enacted bans on full or partial face coverings.

France became the first European country to introduce a ban on the burqa and niqab in 2011. The niqab is a face veil that leaves only a slit for the eyes, whereas the burqa does not.

The referendum, which took place a decade after Switzerland voted to ban the construction of minarets—towers typically found on or near mosques—was initiated by the nationalist Swiss People’s Party and passed with 51.2% of the vote.

The Swiss People’s Party has been at the forefront of combating Islamization in Switzerland. It has previously called for a ban on mosques and Islamic institutions that promote radical Islam.

The party also advocates for blocking financial support for Islam from abroad and calls for the imprisonment of individuals who return from jihadist activities abroad. Additionally, it proposes that anyone who fails to adhere to the Swiss legal system should be deported.

The face-covering ban was originally proposed as a measure to combat radical Islam, while also aiming to enhance public safety by prohibiting mask-wearing at protests and sporting events. Individuals who violate the law face a fine of 100 Swiss francs ($110), which can escalate to as much as 1,000 francs ($1,135) if contested in court.

The law provides exceptions for face coverings worn for diplomatic or performance-related purposes, climate conditions, airline travel, or health reasons. Niqabs and burqas will still be permitted in places of worship.

Muslim organizations, unsurprisingly, have condemned the legislation.

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Credit: Laura Loomer/ Loomer Unleashed video screenshot

Despicable Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) may have opened herself up to legal trouble after attacking a journalist for daring to question her about her violent remarks toward Elon Musk and Tesla.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Crockett spoke last Wednesday on a livestream organized by #TeslaTakedown, which has engaged in multiple actions designed to harm the company. These actions include recently protesting outside the vehicle manufacturer’s showrooms, urging Americans to sell their Teslas and dump the company’s stock.

The group is scheduled to hold its biggest day of economic sabotage on March 29. Supporters are slated to harass 277 Tesla locations in America and more than 500 overseas that day. March 29 also happens to be Crockett’s birthday, and she wants a sick wish to come true on that day.

“I am truly here for very selfish reasons,” Crockett said. “Starting with March 29, it’s my birthday, and all I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down! Yes!”

On Tuesday morning, Loomer Unleashed DC Correspondent Charles Downs attempted to confront Crockett about her disgusting remarks as she walked down a hallway. She tries to ignore Downs at first while laughing and talking to Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN).

Downs, though, continues to pursue Crockett and asks her to clarify her anti-Tesla comments. Right before the video ends, Crockett loses her temper and tries to steal the journalist’s phone.

WATCH:

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Democrat Congresswoman @RepJasmine Jasmine Crockett just physically attacked and assaulted @LoomerUnleashed DC Correspondent @TheCharlesDowns, attempting to violently steal his phone out of his hand after he asked her if she would condemn the violence at… https://t.co/GAIAaxxGws pic.twitter.com/c5I0kWhS34

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) March 25, 2025

The news gets worse, though. Crockett’s long fingernails scratched the top of Downs’s hand, leaving a red mark and indentations.

This seemingly qualifies as an assault, inadvertent or not.

LOOK:

Credit: Laura Loomer

Laura Loomer reports that Downs is currently at Capitol Hill Police headquarters right now and will be filing a police report for assault. She adds that Burchett will be listed as well since he was a witness.

Loomer also called for House Speaker Mike Johnson to censure Crockett.

Republican Congressman @timburchett was speaking with @JasmineForUS at the time of the assault.

He is a witness to the assault.

A Democrat Congresswoman just assaulted a reporter on video. She needs to be censured by @SpeakerJohnson.

Let’s see if Republicans really mean what… https://t.co/R6X6iP80tp pic.twitter.com/AOxJntHdcC

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) March 25, 2025

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