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Three people were hospitalized on Thursday when a gunman opened fire at a post office near downtown Des Moines, Iowa; the suspect is in custody.

University Of San Francisco Caves To Wokeness, Cancels Mascot After 90 Years

Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness,The University of San Francisco (USF) has officially announced that its new mascot is the wolf, replacing the nearly century-old “Don” costume following student backlash over colonial history.The New York Post reports that the school announced Friday that “The Don” – a costumed figure sporting a pencil mustache and a green Spanish-style hat – will officially step aside at the start of the spring 2027 semester.While the university is completely retiring the costumed character “The Don” ahead of the spring 2027 semester, athletic teams will proudly retain the “Dons” nickname, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.Sounds like a lame April Fool’s joke but instead just another example of extremely weak university leadership. 400 signatures on a petition? 🤣@USFDonsAD and @DonsAthletics you’re an embarrassment.https://t.co/DTzSkZkh1t— mike hiserman (@MikeHiserman) November 2, 2026The mascot originally honored Don Francisco de Haro, the first mayor of Yerba Buena before it became San Francisco.The figure sparked widespread debate in 2022 when USF’s student government passed a formal resolution demanding its removal, arguing the character symbolized the exploitation and subjugation of California’s indigenous people.SFist reports critics argued that the traditional figure – characterized by a mask, pencil mustache, and a green Spanish-style hat – glorified colonial history and Spanish expansion.The decision to remove the mascot followed years of student-led petitions and government resolutions targeting “The Don”, a Spanish honorific which translates to “of noble origin.”USF President Salvador Aceves described the transition as a natural evolution, saying:With new leadership at USF and in Dons Athletics, we believe the time is right to revitalize our image and embrace a new mascot, one that is known for its intelligence, endurance and ability to work cooperatively in its pack. At the same time, we will proudly remain the University of San Francisco Dons.”The Don” mascot (which originally debuted in 1932) is stepping down at the conclusion of the fall 2026 term, with the official rollout of the wolf character commencing at the start of the spring 2027 semester.The decision sparked mixed reactions across the university community, with several alumni venting their frustration online and accusing the administration of unnecessarily rewriting decades of campus sports history.
Tyler Durden
Thu, 11/05/2026 – 12:45

The Republican New Jersey mayor who was physically restrained while charging toward a resident during a Pemberton Township council meeting last month has conceded the mayoral race to his Democratic opponent.Mayor Matthew Bianchini congratulated Belinda Fontanez in a Facebook post Wednesday.”The voters of Pemberton Township have spoken, and the results are clear. I offer Belinda Fontanez my sincere congratulations on her victory. As she prepares to take on the responsibility of leading our community, she has my full support for a smooth transition,” Bianchini wrote.”I care deeply about the future of this township, and its success matters far more than any single election,” he added.Bianchini was decisively defeated, earning just over 30% of the vote, according to unofficial results.’I BASICALLY SNAPPED’: NEW JERSEY MAYOR CHARGES AT RESIDENT DURING CHAOTIC COUNCIL MEETINGBianchini, who was tapped to serve as mayor following the resignation of his predecessor, will remain in the role until the end of this year.Video footage from an October Pemberton Township council meeting captured the mayor being restrained as he sought to advance toward resident Michael Sawka after Sawka appeared to give the middle-finger gesture at the mayor.”I am f—in’ gettin’ you!” Bianchini can be heard declaring as another individual intervening in the tense situation pushed the mayor back.”I should not have said that,” Bianchini told WPVI, adding that it “was wrong” and that he is “not gonna get anybody.”NEW JERSEY PRE-K AIDE FACES 61 CHARGES, ACCUSED OF FILMING HIMSELF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING STUDENTS AT SCHOOL”I will not apologize for my actions last night. If you attack my family, as that resident did last night, I will act,” the mayor wrote on Facebook, according to the New York Post.The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the mayor’s wife, who was in the audience during the meeting, noted in a Facebook comment on a Pine Barrens Tribune post, “I am not condoning my husbands [sic] actions but I will say as a parent and a spouse, I get his protection mode.””He was saying verbally abusive comments about my wife and my daughter,” Matthew Bianchini alleged to the Pine Barrens Tribune. “And then he did a hand gesture and looked at my daughter. To me, it appeared like he gave her the finger and that is when I stood up. He looked at me, smiled and gave me the finger and that is when I went out after him.”Bianchini and Sawka have a history of bad blood between them.The mayor told WPVI, “I just basically snapped,” noting, “I hate to put it this way, but … it’s a long time coming.””Was it wrong? Absolutely. Was it justified? Absolutely. And I would do it again if I had to,” the mayor told the outlet.TRUMP BEDMINSTER GOLF COURSE FALLS TO DEMS AS REPUBLICANS LOSE KEY HOUSE SEATSawka, who according to WPVI denied making comments towards Bianchini’s family, told the station, “All I’ve ever been trying to do is show that we’re wasting money.””His family, his stepdaughter, his stepson, his daughter, they all attack me online, and they just come after me just with personal attacks,” Sawka told WPVI.Bianchini alleged to the Pine Barrens Tribune that Sawka has been harassing his family “for a long time.””Mr. Sawka has been a thorn in this township’s side for a number of years,” Bianchini told WPVI.

Ohio’s most popular midterm Republican says his party needs to refocus its message into a constructive appeal to voters if the GOP hopes to regain the ground it lost on Election Day.Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose won his race to become Ohio State Auditor on Tuesday night, securing over 2.3 million votes, a total that easily eclipsed any other statewide Republican candidate.Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy secured just over 2 million votes in his race, and Sen. Jon Husted secured just under 2.1 million votes in his bid for re-election.FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN DIAGNOSES GOP’S BLUE TSUNAMI LOSSES: ‘WE FAILED TO MAKE THEM THINK WE CARED ABOUT THEM'”There are, of course, cycles to American politics, but also I think we as a party need to focus on what we’re for, not just what we’re against,” LaRose told Fox News Digital in an interview. “I mean, we know what we’re against. The other side has a bunch of crazy ideas that are dangerous for the future of our states and our nation, but we need to get back to talking about what we’re for. We’re the party that stands for human freedom, that idea that we’re endowed by our Creator with rights, those don’t come from government.””Protecting human freedom, protecting free market principles that people can prosper by, you know, the sweat of their own brow and working hard to build a business, those are really kind of the bread and butter conservative issues that drove me to become a Republican when I first started thinking about politics as a young man myself,” he continued.FOX NEWS VOTER POLL: 2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS USHER IN A BLUE WAVE AS DEMOCRATS WIN CONTROL OF CONGRESSLaRose went on to point to Ohio Issue 3, a ballot measure requiring Ohio voters to present voter ID when casting their ballots. The overwhelmingly Republican-backed measure sailed through Tuesday’s election with over 65% of the vote, even as Republican candidates struggled.LaRose argued that the measure presents a warning to the midterm election’s victorious Democrats that Republican policies remain popular even if candidates fail in their messaging.TRUMP COUNTRY SEES 20-YEAR GOP GRIP ON GOVERNOR’S MANSION SHATTERED”Candidly, I wish more conservatives had showed up to vote yesterday, and I think the outcome might have come out a little different. But even among most people that consider themselves Democrats in Ohio, it doesn’t compare to Democrats on the coast, right? The East Coast and the West Coast is more of that kind of, you know, woke DEI cuckoo wing of the party. But even in Ohio, most Democrats are pretty common sense people, and of course, showing your ID to vote is common sense,” LaRose said.”Let this be a message to my friends from the other side of the aisle that won their elections in Ohio. Remember that Ohio is not a far left state when it comes to common sense kind of things,” he added. “Govern like a Midwestern Democrat and maybe you’ll be all right, but if you govern like a coastal Democrat, then I think your time in office is going to be short.”POLLSTERS MISSED THE MARK AGAIN — BUT THIS TIME, IT WASN’T REPUBLICANS THEY UNDERESTIMATEDAs Ohio’s secretary of state, LaRose had a front-row seat as election tallies started mounting. He said it became clear with around 60% of the vote tallied that Republicans were not going to have a good night.Nevertheless, he thanked Ohio’s 40,000 election workers for their professionalism throughout the election process. LaRose has served as Ohio’s elections chief for eight years, and he says his move to state auditor will allow him to keep Ohio’s politicians accountable for their spending.”When they waste your money, we’re going to make them infamous, and when they steal your money, we’re going to lock them up,” he said.

James Madison’s fall from grace has been well documented as of late.The Dukes went from College Football Playoff darlings and Sun Belt Championship shoo-ins to losers of two games in a row and not even leading their division.A big reason for this has been the questionable coaching of one Billy Napier.JAMES MADISON COACH BILLY NAPIER FINALLY REVEALS WHAT WENT WRONG AT FLORIDA IN RECENT INTERVIEWLongtime readers may already know this, but I haven’t exactly made my feelings about Napier a secret.The former Florida head coach was instrumental in running my favorite college football team into the ground while showing no remorse on the way out, and for a while, Gator fans tried to warn the JMU faithful about Napier’s shortcomings.The reality is now starting to set in for Dukes fans, and many of them are already trying to jump ship from the S.S. Billy just nine games into his tenure in Harrisonburg.One fan who has been a vocal supporter of JMU football is none other than Barstool’s PFTCommenter.The “Pardon My Take” co host has been waving the purple and gold flag for quite some time as an alum of the university, and was even on record earlier this season as saying he’s a fan of Napier.That has clearly all changed in the past few weeks, as PFT has flipped the script and even claims to want Napier fired in a hilarious rant on the Barstool podcast “Macrodosing.”WHY ONE DETAIL ABOUT NFL FINAL ROSTERS PROVES FORMER FLORIDA COACH BILLY NAPIER WAS WORSE THAN YOU REMEMBER”I had no idea how bad Billy Napier was,” an exasperated PFT said. “Truly, no idea.”His frustrations with Napier stem from back-to-back losses in which the Dukes held halftime leads against opponents they were favored against.A series of head-scratching coaching decisions and clock management blunders led to JMU losing both games in overtime.”What I saw is terminal,” PFT admits. “That’s not something that gets fixed. It doesn’t get fixed.”When pressed by his co host, Big T, on whether he wants Napier fired, PFT did not hesitate.”I do,” he stated. “That’s how bad it was.”PFT goes on to say it’s the decision making from Napier that makes him certain it’s already time to make a change, calling it “shocking” and saying no amount of analysts will ever fix it.To be fair, PFT said he doesn’t think Napier is fired any time soon, citing the fact that the first-year head coach was new athletic director Matt Roan’s first hire.Regardless, it sounds like the heat is being turned up on Napier from an unlikely source.To all the talking heads and rival fans who called the Florida fanbase toxic for wanting Napier fired last year, here’s your chance to issue an apology.If anything, Gator fans were way more patient than they had any right to be, and James Madison’s crash back to reality is the proof.There’s nothing toxic about wanting a bad coach gone from your football program.PFT has the right idea, and I expect more to follow in his footsteps the longer Napier remains at JMU.

Did America Really Choose Communism and Sharia Law over Freedom Because of Gas Prices and a Regional War with No Soldiers on the Ground?
Guest Post by Martel Maxim
It’s time for a dose of Common Sense.  Don’t think for a moment that the electronic election infrastructure didn’t orchestrate the 2026 Midterms Republican Bloodbath.  It’s ever more ridiculous that practically nobody in Government or the Media is talking about this, and they are instead blaming everything else.  Why are these election systems treated as such “Sacred Cows”, even to the extent of allowing them to destroy America?
Here’s a simple answer: they should have listened to Tina Peters (https://tinapeters.us/).  On her website, you’ll learn how those in charge at the state and Federal levels “shot the messenger” instead of listening to what she had to say about how the machines are fully capable of stealing elections.  They even went as far as to sentence her to 9 years in prison to cover up their malfeasance.
Since 2021, when she discovered how our vote is manipulated to achieve a predetermined outcome, the sophistication of these systems to cheat has grown immensely.  To not think that today’s Super Intelligence (SI) played a leading role in the streamlined nationwide election outcomes on Nov 3rd is laughable.  There are telltale signs of their greediness, however, such as this analysis by Kari Lake, etc., below:

Texas may be the state that finally cracks open the entire cheating infrastructure, as swamping the cheat in that state is key to spreading the further destruction of America.
When Tina Peters recently appeared on 60 Minutes, she was asked the key trick question exposing the heart of the PSYOP behind machine theft, and understanding that question is crucial for understanding what happened to cause the Republican Midterm Bloodbath:
The Host asked:  “Show me the evidence that the paper ballot results differed from the computerized results“.
It’s impossible to answer that trick question for the following main reasons:
1)  States NEVER allow any audit of their paper ballots (except when raided by the FBI in Georgia during January 2026).  They only allow a comparison to the scanned ballot images, and those images can be altered electronically, as shown in these Patents.
2)  The Computerized results referred to by the 60 Minutes host are 100% unverifiable.  There’s zero chain of custody once the selections made by the voter are handed over for casting and tabulation.  From that point on, we’re faced with only assumptions that can’t be verified because the machine software is proprietary.
3)  There’s zero way for citizens to verify that all votes cast by others are legitimate, and if they’re illegitimate, they will instantly cancel out one’s legitimate vote.
In other words, there’s no capability within the entire election ecosystem for anyone to verify what comprises the vote totals being reported.  Add to that, there’s no way for Tina (or anyone) to ever be given access to the original paper ballots.  For these reasons alone, this key trick question precludes any comparison ‘evidence’ the 60 Minutes host asked her to provide.  This trick question wreaks of insidious implications to make Tina look bad, and to exonerate the electronic election infrastructure.
Given these facts, it’s simple to understand how the Deep State got greedy in Texas, and just a day after the election, revelations such as these are beginning to flood Social Media.  In the coming days, it’s fully expected that similar scenarios will be exposed by other attentive common-sense observers in practically every state.  If the tyrannical Biden Government were in power now, it’s guaranteed that those posts would be deleted and those posting would be terminated from their accounts.  If they lived in the UK, they would be arrested.  Does it really make sense that “We The People” actually voted for that type of abuse during the Nov 3rd Midterms?
The Deep State had to go for it all, and take all that they could.  Nobody can outvote the computer.  “Being mad at Trump” is the PSYOP to cover up the theft by the machines.  The entire election system is fraudulent, and this is the same way they recently stole the Election in Brazil and other countries. 
Until one sees this, they will believe the PSYOP that the Deep State will push hard between now and Certification, because they are the ones “who count the votes” as Stalin famously said.

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Frank Pavone
Guest Post by Pro-life Leader Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life
Pro-lifers and patriots did so much for these midterm elections – brought out voters, educated them, and made the margins of so many races much narrower than they otherwise would have been – and I thank all of them for their work.
We are far from finished. The results of the election are not good for America, with Democrats taking the majority in the House, the Senate, various state legislatures, and having a majority of Governors’ mansions.
But we have an action plan. Here are the elements:
1. Show people who the Democrats are. The Democrats cannot help themselves. They will show their immorality, insanity, and hatred for God, for human life, and for America. A creature always behaves according to its nature. We know what they are going to do, and the key now is not to allow them to do it in secret.
Once the new Congress starts in January, take careful note of what kind of bills are first on their legislative agenda. Keep record of how these men and women vote on their radical bills. Capture every radical speech they give. Show voters (who don’t already realize it) what they chose, and foster the buyers’ remorse that’s going to sweep America.
That’s going to help us in 2028.
2. Show the Democrats who we are. You went into the voting booth. Now go into the offices of those who were elected. The halls of Congress are usually fairly empty, yet on the door of every member of Congress are the words, “Welcome. Please come in.”
So let’s do exactly that.
It may not be for the purpose of persuading as much as of objecting. But we cannot let them do what they’re going to do without showing strong objection from their own states and districts.
And also visit those who are on our side to see what help they need, not only in playing defense but in creative ways of playing offense, too.
3. Show the nation who President Trump is. The President is still the undisputed leader of the Republican Party and the MAGA movement. Keep reminding people of the accomplishments of his first and second terms, and echo every victory and success he’s going to continue to have in these next two years.
Support his executive orders and educate people about them.
And express support for the VETO actions he will need to take of ridiculous, dangerous legislation the Democrats send to his desk.
4. Use the First Amendment. The public streets of America are open. Have rallies, marches, and demonstrations in full view of Congress and of the home offices/cities of the Democrat members of Congress, calling attention to their radical policies, educating the public, garnering media attention, creating the narrative, and registering voters for 2028.
5. Intensify the abortion fight. When it comes to abortion, the winning strategy is to focus on late-term abortion. That is where we already have a consensus among the American people. Every abortion is wrong, of course, and its immorality does not depend on consensus. But the point is that we need to expose the Democrats where they are farthest from the American voter, and that is on late-term abortion.
You can be sure the Democrats will continue to double down on pushing late-term abortion. Push it right back to them and to the American public. Challenge the Democrats to describe what they defend.
Forward we go! We have to continue saving this country. This is not a fight from which we ever back away or take a break. Please sign up for further training and implementation of our action plan at www.ProLifeVote.com.

Frank Pavone is national director of Priests for Life and the national pastoral director of Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries and the Silent No More Awareness Campaign.

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Multiple cities across three states now are being investigated for their practice of counting illegal votes.
It’s the American Center for Law and Justice that has confirmed it has sent public records requests to 20 cities across Maryland, California and Vermont.
“We are seeking voter registration records and documents showing how these local noncitizen voting policies are being implemented. We want to know how these local registries are maintained, what safeguards are in place, and whether noncitizen registrations are being kept separate from elections in which citizenship is required,” the organization has announced.
“We are also seeking records from New Jersey election officials concerning a reported software error that improperly registered thousands of individuals who had indicated they were not U.S. citizens. We want to know how this happened, how many people were affected, whether any improperly registered individuals voted, and what steps officials took to correct the problem.”
That incident, widely in the headlines before the 2026 midterms, confirmed that officials in New Jersey signed up as voters 6,600 people who were not eligible to vote. Many voted. State officials blamed a software company, but that company confirmed its system worked properly and it was state officials who allowed the noncitizens to be put on voter rolls.
The ACLJ move started with its already completed investigation of Cheverly, Md., records.
“The ACLJ reviewed the names against publicly available voter data. What we found was deeply concerning: at least 25% of the names on the town’s so-called ‘Non-citizen’ Voter Registry appeared to match individuals who had voted in federal or statewide elections between 2020 and 2024. We have since sent a referral letter to the DOJ on this matter.”
The issue is cities can allow noncitizens to vote in local elections if they choose. They do not have the option of allowing those same noncitizens to vote in state and federal elections.

New records obtained by the ACLJ show that 25% of the names on Cheverly, Maryland’s “Non-citizen” Voter Registry appear to have voted in at least one federal election. Either it’s voter fraud or gross incompetence by election officials, and the ACLJ is calling for a full investigation.
— ACLJ (@ACLJ) October 29, 2026

The ACLJ explained, “The Cheverly investigation showed why we cannot simply take election officials at their word that everything is operating as it should. We’ll examine the records, ask the hard questions, and hold government officials accountable. And when government officials refuse to provide answers, we’ll take legal action, as we have in California after its DOJ failed to fully respond to our FOIA, stating it has no records containing or addressing ‘policies that are specific to handling investigative referrals for illegal voting.’”

The ACLJ just obtained FOIA records from Cheverly, Maryland, showing that 25% of their Noncitizen Voter Registry appears to have voted in at least one federal election. This is either evidence of massive voter fraud where noncitizens are voting or gross incompetence on the part of voter registry officials. Read more: https://t.co/Ep8rGMOIaM
— ACLJ (@ACLJ) October 29, 2026

There’s already a lawsuit there.
The legal team said it obtained the Cheverly records through a Freedom of Information Act process. The documents confirmed “25% of their ‘noncitizen’ voter registry appears to have voted in at least one federal election.”
The organization confirmed, “This is either evidence of massive voter fraud where noncitizens are voting in yet another state or gross incompetence on the part of voter registry officials.”
The ACLJ had been acting on behalf of the American Accountability Foundation which had requested the Cheverly records, an original request that was ignored until legal action followed.
That those on a noncitizens list had their names show up in public federal voter records “is direct evidence of voter fraud, gross incompetence on behalf of the election officials maintaining the voter lists, or both,” the ACLJ said.

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announced his resignation Thursday as lawmakers began debating his impeachment over the collapse of Ueno Bank.

Iran Proves Willingess To Re-Engage In Nuclear Talks, Despite Public Stance: NYT

Update(1219ET): Tehran has made clear it will not stop the war, or the assaults on internatinal shipping in the Strait Of Hormuz, unless its ‘seven conditions’ are met. It has also said time and again that the nuclear file is an issue for future, post-war negotiations.But a fresh report in the NY Times suggests that progress is being made on nuclear enrichment. While the report is perhaps dubious – given the number of times the claim of ‘progress in talks’ has been floated:Iran is reviewing a set of proposals presented by mediators that could shape the future of its nuclear program, according to five officials briefed on the negotiations, representing a potential breakthrough in stalled diplomatic efforts to end its war with the United States.Iran’s willingness to re-engage in nuclear talks, after weeks of refusing to budge, suggests recent mediation efforts led by Qatar to prevent a return to full-blown war have had some success, the officials said. They described the terms being reviewed as “concrete proposals,” without elaborating.The Iranian foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The five officials, including an American and two Iranians, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details of the talks.Qatar has spearheaded a diplomatic blitz with Iran in the past week, the officials added, participating in two rounds of talks in Tehran and hosting a third in Doha. Two of them said that the Qataris have also held recent talks with Iranian officials in Armenia.The NYT Times headline has resulted in oil prices fall lower on Thursday.* * *In a significant albeit underreported development for global energy, and for the US-Iran standoff in the Persian Gulf, Iranian parliament has this week announced it is exempting several key trading partniers from its oil transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.The move was first unvieled Tuesday by Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam, Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, at a moment Iranian export flows are struggling under the many months-long US naval blockade of the country’s ports.”We have currently exempted India, China, Iraq and Qatar from transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. Ships from these countries pass freely,” Hayat-Moghaddam stated in an interview to the Iranian Student’s News Agency (SNA).

via Associated Press

He described that this also aimed at shoring up “mutual interests” among countries that have long done business with one another.The Iranian official also sought to frame the change as arising out of joint humanitarian concerns:Tehran is facilitating the movement of Indian ships for the purpose of medicines, while Chinese ships are exempted from the restrictions to “secure” Beijing’s political support, Hayat-Moghaddam told SNA.His comments suggested further that the US Navy doesn’t block these ships from passing, which could explain how Iran has continued to get oil and wares out to global markets despite the blockade. “The Americans do not interfere with them either,” he claimed.According to more of the remarks:Elaborating on the rationale behind the decision, the lawmaker noted that the Islamic Republic does not levy transit tolls on Qatari vessels and that each exemption was granted based on specific considerations and agreements. Hayat-Moghaddam remarked: “We are conducting business, and each of these exemptions has a distinct reason.”According to the MP, India’s exemption was designed to facilitate medicine imports into Iran, while China’s exemption aims to secure political backing from Beijing for the Islamic Republic.October saw a record number of attacks on commercial vessels by Iran, keeping geopolitical risk elevated across the region; however, what was a near-daily pace of the attacks seems to have slowed, for now.Even global media reporting has slowed in terms of an Iranian focus, having given way to the midterm elections and major Democratic gains in the US.#BREAKINGBIG FOR INDIAIran announces exemptions for Indian ships from Strait of Hormuz transit restrictions.Senior Iranian lawmaker Amir Hayat Moqaddam says vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar will be allowed to pass through the strategically vital waterwayThe… pic.twitter.com/1Y5hK0jlAe— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) November 4, 2026
President Trump has still held off on prior threats to resume a major bombing campaign after the midterm elections – but this is a possibility still on the table. The Democratic sweep and impending control of the House and Senate might perhaps make renewed major war a more distant possibility.
Tyler Durden
Thu, 11/05/2026 – 12:19