FBI Dir. Patel is coming for those who are bankrolling Antifa.

We've seen the 2016 anti-Trump rallies, the 2020 George Floyd riots, and the ongoing anti-ICE protests in blue cities since President Trump started trying to clean up the illegal immigration disaster left by former President Joe Biden.

There's been one constant: Antifa.

The group, whose name is short for anti-fascist, is known for their menacing black outfits, complete with masks, and their often violent behavior. They show up as if by magic the moment a demonstration breaks out, and they're not there to keep the peace.

But where does their funding come from? Who's behind it?

FBI Director Kash Patel wanted to know, so he's been investigating it, and he says the bureau has found some answers.

As the Washington Examiner reports, Patel said Wednesday that investigators have uncovered what he described as major funding streams tied to Antifa. The revelation signals possible new enforcement action as the bureau intensifies scrutiny of left-wing violence.

Speaking on "The Dan Bongino Show," Patel said the FBI under President Donald Trump has been conducting a financial investigation into how demonstrations linked to the loosely organized far-left movement are supported.

By the way, all those who think that Bongino left his job as FBI Deputy Director on bad terms would be hard-pressed to explain why then Patel would appear on his show.

The director continued, saying they've identified some culprits, but they're not ready to reveal their identities just yet.

"These organizations don't operate alone or in silence," Patel said. "They operate with a heavy, heavy stream of funding. And we started looking into it, and guess what? We found them."

Patel did not identify specific donors, organizations, or financial mechanisms, but said more details could emerge in the coming months as the investigation continues.

"Money doesn't lie," he added. He also smacked former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden for ignoring the violent activists and calling the decentralized group "an idea." "It's not an idea when actual action follows the idea," he chided them.

Here's what that "idea" looks like in the real world, Barack and Joe: A public safety director at Reed College cooperated with the FBI investigation to identify Robert Jacob Hoopes. In response, the college fired the man, and leftists in public denounced him.

Currently, nine anti-ICE suspects have been charged with ambushing an ICE officer in Texas and wounding him with gunfire. A federal judge declared a mistrial Tuesday, but that was because the defense lawyer was wearing a politically charged T-shirt, about as dumb a thing as you could do as a trial attorney. We'll see where that goes next.

Patel said he had elevated the issue internally, and they're working hard on their case, but he did not announce any new imminent DOJ charges. Let's hope that changes in the near future.

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FBI’s Bongino and Patel Go Nuclear on the Crooks Conspiracy Peddlers: ‘We Are Very Confident This Kid Acted Alone

Look, I get it, everybody is livid. A 20-year-old scumcrumpet almost blows President Trump's head off in broad daylight on live television, and we're supposed to believe it was just one depressed gamer with a drone and daddy's AR? The skepticism is healthy, but at some point, the "second shooter / deep-state / Antifa super-cell" crowd needs to take the 'L,' because the person who's now running the FBI just dropped a thermonuclear truth bomb on the entire grift.

"Many people make a lot of money on social media pushing conspiracy theories for clicks. That is a fact," FBI Director Kash Patel said, and he isn't wrong.

Deputy Director Dan Bongino  went on Fox and basically told the tinfoil brigade to pound sand.

"It is the FBI’s conclusion that Crooks acted alone," Bongino said flat-out.

They cracked every single one of Crooks' 35 accounts,  social media, banking, the works. Even the sketchy foreign email addresses out of Germany and Belgium? Fully accessed within days.

"The FBI has been able to access all of the accounts," a senior official told Fox. "There has been reporting to inappropriately and incorrectly state that there was encryption that the FBI was not able to get into, that is not true. We have been able to get into every single account."

"There is no foreign connection in this case," the official added. "There is no individual that is outside U.S. borders or inside U.S. borders that had any role in directing him, inspiring him or assisting him in any way, and that includes foreign governments."

They swept the shooter's house top to bottom. Every phone, every laptop, every thumb drive, all imaged, all cracked.

"Every device in the home was collected and accessed fully," Patel said. "Reports say that we didn't get into certain devices? That's false. We got into all of the devices."

That whole "Antifa super-soldier William Tepes" thing had the timeline in a frenzy. It turns out the Norwegian neo-Nazi just replied to one of Crooks' public YouTube comments. That's it. No secret Discord, no encrypted Signal chats, no "hey bro, here's the exfil plan."

"Crooks posted on YouTube. Tepes is a Norwegian, nordic resistance member. He simply responded to content Crooks posted," Patel explained, basically rolling his eyes through the television screen.

The investigation? Over 1,000 interviews, 2,000 tips, a dozen search warrants, 100+ subpoenas. No manifesto, no accomplices, no shadowy handlers.

And then Bongino went full "A Few Good Men" on the angry mob:

"No one is interested in guilt or innocence, they’re interested in someone to blame," Bongino said. "The public is pissed off. We get it. We sympathize with you. It couldn’t have just been this guy, it couldn't have just been this guy,  it is. There is no reason I would tell you otherwise." He even addressed the "why would you cover for the deep state" crowd directly:

"I would ask the public: What motivation would Kash Patel and Dan Bongino possibly have to hide from their personal friend, not just their boss, the president,  information about a crime where he was the victim?" Bongino asked. "I don’t understand what the motivation would be."

Exactly. The same Kash and Dan who’ve spent years torching the FBI for Russia-gate and Crossfire Hurricane are now the ones running the joint — and they’re telling you, on the record, there’s nothing there.

Yet the same accounts that cried "trust the plan" for four years ago are now calling these guys deep-state shills because the story doesn’t have enough James Bond villains in it.

"We are very confident in the outcomes of this investigation," Bongino said. "We have pulled on every threat. We are absolutely confident, and if information surfaces, please, immediately get it over to us for instant action."

In other words: Put up or shut up.

The only people making bank off this tragedy are the ones Patel called out — the professional conspiracy influencers who know a juicy "what really happened at Butler" thread gets more clicks than "FBI says lone nut, case closed."

"As to why people keep coming back to this on social media, the reality is, many people make a lot of money on social media pushing conspiracy theories for clicks," he said. "That is a fact." 

The truth might be boring, folks, but sometimes the 20-year-old incel with a rifle really is just a 20-year-old incel with a rifle. And no amount of Substack subscriptions is going to conjure a second shooter onto that roof.

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Michigan Walmart stabbing spree suspect identified: terrorism and assault charges for rampage being considered by police

Authorities in Michigan have fingered 42-year-old Bradford James Gille, a guy from Afton, as the maniac who allegedly went on a stabbing rampage at a Traverse City Walmart, leaving 11 people wounded. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office is gunning for one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder against this guy. Yeah, you read that right—terrorism. This ain’t your average shoplifting bust.

Sheriff Michael Shea dropped the bombshell that Gille’s no stranger to trouble, with a rap sheet including prior assaults and drug violations. What’s his motive? Nobody’s got a clue yet, which makes this whole thing even creepier. Picture this: a 42-year-old dude, acting solo, strolls into a Walmart on July 26, 2025, armed with a folding knife, and just starts slashing. Eleven victims, ranging from 29 to 84 years old, including one store employee, caught in the chaos. Munson Healthcare, the big dog of northern Michigan’s medical scene, says seven victims are in fair condition, four are hanging on in serious shape.

"Over the past 12 hours, we’ve seen encouraging signs of recovery among our patients," the hospital said, giving a shoutout to their team of docs, surgeons, nurses, and staff who’ve been working overtime. "Their unwavering commitment and compassion are a testament to the strength and resilience of our healthcare community."

Here is where it gets real: the suspect didn't just slip away. Regular folks in the store stepped up, helping to nab Gille and patch up the wounded before cops swooped in and cuffed him without a scratch. Talk about community grit. 

The feds are in on it too, with FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino tweeting that agents are backing up local law enforcement. Walmart’s spokesperson, Joe Pennington, didn’t mince words in a statement to Fox News Digital: "Violence like this is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with those who were injured and we're thankful for the swift action of first responders," he added. "We'll continue working closely with law enforcement during their investigation."

So, there you have it, a folding knife, a store full of screams, and a suspect with a shady past now staring down some heavy charges. Stay sharp, folks, because the world’s getting crazier by the minute.

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Here's the latest on Trump and the Bondi-Bongino kerfuffle

The D.C. swamp is bubbling over with drama, as I previously wrote, and President Donald Trump is DONE with the nonsense. The so-called "feud" between Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is at a high fever pitch. 

While Bondi got everyone's hopes up with the Epstein "client list," it turns out, at least according to Bondi and the administration, that no such list exists.

Trump, never one to sit quietly, took to Truth Social on Saturday to throw down. 

The President's got Bondi’s back 100%, calling those Epstein files a sham cooked up by none other than disgraced ex-officials James Comey and John Brennan. His take? The Justice Department needs to stop chasing ghosts and get to work. "Let’s not waste time and energy on a guy nobody cares about anymore," Trump blasted, waving off the Epstein hype. He’s got bigger fish to fry: rooting out voter fraud, digging into the “rigged” 2020 election, slamming ActBlue, and locking up the violent criminals wreaking havoc. 

Some people believe that Trump is trying to distract from the Epstein saga and it's possible, but I don't think so. The reason is, President Trump is a known entity and if his name was on such a list, he would shrug it off and say that he was merely a visitor of the island and Epstein put every visitor on the list. You remember when he told the NBC [or whatever network] guy that when it comes to women, he "grabs them by the #@ssy," so why would he worry about the Epstein clusterfrack?

Anyway, the president’s not here for the media’s gossip mill, either. He’s calling out the rumor-mongers as desperate operatives trying to splinter the MAGA movement. "My team is united," he roared, doubling down on the America First vibe. 

Trump’s got no time for distractions, his administration’s already crushing it with a booming economy, a locked-down border, and a fired-up American spirit. Oh, and don’t come for FBI Director Kash Patel, either. Trump’s got his back, accusing the left of trying to kneecap him. As for Bondi? "She’s doing a great job and to let her do it," he said, plain and simple. So, buckle up, guys because Trump is telling everyone to tune out the noise and keep their eyes on the prize.

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Here's the latest skinny on Bongino and Bondi regarding their tense meeting

Holy huffing, Bartman; the drama’s heating up in Trump’s inner circle, and it’s juicier than a reality show finale. 

The rumor is FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino went full fireball in a closed-door showdown with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The discussion was about those sketchy Jeffrey Epstein files. 

According to conservative outlet, The Daily Wire, Bongino is livid with how Bondi’s handling the Epstein case. We’re talking ultimatum-level rage here, a source close to the deputy director says he’s ready to resign if Bondi stays. 

Apparently, during this spice-level ten meeting, Bongino got so heated he stormed out after raising his voice at Wiles and trading "heated words" with Bondi. However, another source swears Bongino was "enraged" but didn’t yell at either woman, and a White House official backed that up, saying no shouting match went down with Wiles. So, was it a scream-fest or just a tense vibe? I suspect Dan was civil to the ladies because that seems to be how he's made.

The real kicker? The Department of Justice dropped a bombshell, claiming there’s zero evidence Epstein had a client list, blackmailed big shots, or got whacked, rather than have committed suicide. So there is allegedly no list, no conspiracy, nada. I don't believe that due to the level of scumbaggery Epstein had, and the likelihood that he would keep a client list to have leverage over his island visitors.

Bondi is catching hell for earlier comments that had people thinking she had Epstein’s "client list" just chilling on her desk. She tried to clear the air at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday:

"In February, I did an interview on Fox, and it’s been getting a lot of attention because … I was asked a question about the ‘client list’ and my response was, ‘It’s sitting on my desk to be reviewed, meaning the file, along with the JFK, MLK files as well. That’s what I meant by that."

Smooth, Pam, real smooth. 

She also minimized concerns about a missing minute from the Metropolitan Detention Center footage, saying it’s no biggie:

"We learned from the Bureau of Prisons that every night they redo that video,” she said on Tuesday. “So, every night the video is reset, and every night should have the same minute missing."

Bondi’s promising more footage to prove this is just standard procedure, but the optics are suckworthy. Meanwhile, Bongino’s allegedly gunning for her head, but sources close to Bondi say she’s not going anywhere. The White House is circling the wagons, too, with Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields throwing out this gem on Friday:

"President Trump has assembled a highly qualified and experienced law and order team dedicated to protecting Americans, holding criminals accountable, and delivering justice to victims. This work is being carried out seamlessly and with unity," Fields told Fox News. "Any attempt to sow division within this team is baseless and distracts from the real progress being made in restoring public safety and pursuing justice for all."

Translation: "Nothing to see here, folks, move along." But with Bongino ready to throw hands (or at least walk out), this isn’t over. 

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BONGINO’S HAD IT WITH BONDI: FBI Deputy Director Ready to Bolt Over Epstein File Fiasco

Dan Bongino and Pam Bondi are at each other’s throats, and it’s all about those Jeffrey Epstein files.

Word on the street is Dan Bongino, the FBI’s Deputy Director, is ready to walk if Attorney General Pam Bondi keeps her job, as per a source speaking to the Daily Wire. Bongino’s reportedly as angry as a box of wild cats over how Bondi’s handling the Epstein case, and it’s got him eyeing the exit from his FBI post. The source says Bongino’s laid down the law: it’s him or Bondi.

Bongino ditched a sweet broadcasting career to join Trump’s team, but he was MIA at the FBI on Friday after a reported blow-up with Bondi earlier this week over the Epstein mess which started in February when she stated in answer to a question on Fox News that the Jeffrey Epstein "client list" was "sitting on my desk right now to review." But in July 2025, in a Cabinet meeting, she claimed to be referring to the general Epstein case file, not a specific client list when originally making that statement. She also said that there was no evidence of an incriminating "client list." White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also defended Bondi, stating she was referring to the entirety of the Epstein files, not a specific list.

Well kids, things got heated Wednesday, right after the DOJ claimed there’s no proof Epstein had a client list, was blackmailing big shots, or got whacked in prison. Bondi had hyped up major Epstein case reveals five months back, but delivered zilch and everyone is now pissed off at her.

Bongino, who’s been skeptical about Epstein’s death since before his Trump admin days, said in May that his deep dive into the file and hours of jail video proved Epstein offed himself. 

FBI Director Kash Patel backed him up, saying the bureau’s evidence shows no murder here. But there’s more. 

A Justice Department source told The Daily Wire that Patel’s also fed up with Bondi and might bounce with Bongino. Patel’s pushing to unseal more documents, too. Bongino’s so fed up, he’s mulling resignation, and his usually chatty social media’s been dead silent since Wednesday’s Bondi clash.

One source close to Bongino told Axios, “He ain’t coming back.” Trump admin folks, though, insist he’s still in the game.

As I said, Bondi’s catching heat for saying in February she had Epstein’s client list “on her desk,” only to backtrack this week when the DOJ said no such list exists. The DOJ and FBI also got slammed after dropping over 10 hours of Epstein’s jail hallway footage, minus one suspicious minute. 

“In February, I did an interview on Fox, and it’s been getting a lot of attention because … I was asked a question about the ‘client list’ and my response was, ‘It’s sitting on my desk to be reviewed, meaning the file, along with the JFK, MLK files as well,” Bondi said during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. “That’s what I meant by that.”

Do you believe her or do you think she might have been told to say that by someone in more power than her?

At that same meeting, President Trump tore into a reporter for daring to bring up Epstein. "That is unbelievable. … I mean I can’t believe you’re asking a question on Epstein at a time like this when we’re having some of the greatest success and also tragedy with what happened in Texas," Trump said. "It just seems like a desecration."

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Let's 'Bud Light' Burger King and finally have it our way

Innocent until proven guilty is not simply a good idea, it's the crux of our judicial system. The sexual assault allegations against podcaster and comedian Russell Brand is no exception but you wouldn't believe that if you follow the news about his situation.

The accusations made against Brand should be taken seriously and they are, but just because the Left no longer likes him as he has widened his political views, is no reason to try destroying him financially.

Brand denies the allegations and should be currently considered innocent. But in spite of the innocent until proven guilty stance we all grew up with, companies such as Burger King have pulled their advertising from Rumble where Brand has not been canceled and thus allowed to broadcast and exercise his First Amendment right, something that is currently being assaulted by the fascists on the Left. Even YouTube has demonetized Brand's channel due to the current situation. And this revelation came from The News Movement, a TikTok channel.

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Hopefully, Burger King will get the Bud Light response to what they're trying to do, which is to shut up free speech and Russell Brand specifically this time. Perhaps next time it will be you or me.

Podcaster and former Fox News host Dan Bongino tweeted:

Burger King wants you to “have it your way.” Who knew their “way” was wokeism, censorship & cancel culture. Their burgers are shit any way.
Spend your money wisely. @BurgerKing pic.twitter.com/u7YIMUuTs6— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) September 23, 2023

Others also chimed in, as did Charlie Kirk:

Burger King has pulled its ads from Rumble because the free speech platform refuses to play judge, jury, and executioner of Russell Brand after the UK Governor demanded the platform demonetize him.

Reminder, Brand has not been convicted of a single crime.

Boycott @BurgerKing.…— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 24, 2023

And:

Burger King hates free speech. It will be very easy to never eat there again. @BurgerKing Goodbye. pic.twitter.com/xtC1S3j8df— TheQuartering (@TheQuartering) September 23, 2023

We don't know if the allegations are true or fake. That isn't what's at stake here--free speech is at stake because if we allow anyone whose opinions differ from the woke to silence us into submission, the country as we know it will be unrecognizable. 

One thing Brand admitted to was having a legal sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl, as that is the age of consent in the UK. But he was in his 30s and I find that rather disgusting, but not criminal under the circumstances. 

But now it's time to do to Burger King what people who are fed up with wokeism bull-crap did to Bud Light.

Their burgers really are suck-worthy and should not be consumed by humans save for the Left.

#Boycott Burger King. 

FUN FACT: The women making the accusations have remained anonymous, and there have been no charges filed against Brand at this time.

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Biden crushes it on Compromised News Network's town hall with Don LeMon

Compromised News Network promoted their Wednesday town hall event with Co-President Biden like sex workers at Boys' Town announcing their visit. The network even went so far as to feature the incredible Don LeMon with all his tough questions and words and stuff, while the crowd, albeit small enough to fit on the roof of a bus in Delhi, was enthusiastic and were able to pay attention without nodding off.

The saddest part was that Hunter couldn't be at the event as he was too busy blowing highly prized paint bubbles on canvas through a straw that was not in his nose.

Incredibly, not many on the right were surprised by Joe's lack of sentience and assiduous verbal clarity. The worst job one can have in his administration would be either Biden's foreign language interpreter, or his hand signer for the deaf. Sometimes however, his answers make some sense, and that's when they are the most frightening.

Jack Butler editor for the National Review, called the town hall the "contrived" CNN event, and said it was a far cry from past town halls. He believes the format itself should be abolished and called it a "hideous spectacle unbecoming of a self-governing republic" that continues to devolve.

"With the help of the mawkish sheen inculcated by the format, Biden largely skated through a kind of CliffsNotes of current events by invoking either his preferred cliché or talking point of the moment or a variety of emotional or ironic rhetorical devices as he saw fit," Butler wrote.

"If CNN had any shame or respect for the citizens of a self-governing republic, the network would never air one of these idiotic events again," Butler added. "But don’t expect that to happen anytime soon."

Dan Bongino in the  Bongino Report declared the event was a "train wreck," while Media Research Center president Brent Bozell referred to it as "garbage."

But you have to expect conservatives to go after CNN and President Biden even if they're attacking an old clearly dementia-addled guy and an angry, gay leftist Democratic operative.

Toward the end of the town hall, President Biden spotted a rather large cockroach near his shoe and the "Big Guy" casually crushed it.

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