TURNING POINT TONIGHT, WITH JOBOB, OCTOBER 31ST, 2025

Summary

Podcast Summary: TURNING POINT TONIGHT with JoBob (October 31, 2025)

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Host: JoBob (Turning Point Tonight)
Date: November 1, 2025
Main Guests: Savannah Hernandez, community members and activists
Theme: Exploring how American culture is changing—featuring an in-depth segment on the Somali community’s influence in Minneapolis (“MinneSomalia”) and investigative reports on union activism, Antifa, government mismanagement, and more.

Overview

This Halloween edition of Turning Point Tonight sets out to examine “scary” realities facing American culture as viewed through the lens of Turning Point USA’s investigative efforts. The anchor segment is Savannah Hernandez’s frontline documentary on Minneapolis’s Somali community, exploring the cultural, social, and political dynamics at play in what’s sometimes called “MinneSomalia.” The episode also features on-the-ground investigations into union activism, anarchist book fairs, government accountability after disasters, and culminates with a satirical warning about escaped research monkeys in Mississippi.

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Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Halloween Opener & Political Satire

• Host JoBob opens with Halloween greetings, satirical jokes about Kamala Harris as a “scary” potential president, and pivots to the episode’s thematic focus on unsettling cultural changes in America.
• Notable comment:
  • “Hopefully you didn’t trick them into thinking Kamala Harris might be the next president of the United States. That would be too terrifying…” (00:43)

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2. Savannah Hernandez: The “MinneSomalia” Documentary

(02:07–24:18)

Background and Intent

• Savannah returns after filming in Minneapolis’s Cedar Riverside neighborhood, known for its large Somali population.
• She explains initial impressions:
  • “I did definitely feel like I was in a foreign country just because the culture was very different. … I was not in the United States of America.” (02:41)

On-the-Street Interviews & Observations

• Community Members’ Voices:
  • Many express love for Minnesota, citing community and reminders of home, with some admitting to missing Somalia but appreciating the opportunities and family ties in Minneapolis.
  • Quotes underline cultural uniqueness:
    • “Cedar Riverside...is its own kind of bubble universe. … it’s deeply beautiful and doesn’t follow the rules of the rest of the city.” (05:14)
• Noted difficulty speaking to Somali women—many are shy and do not engage.

Historical & Policy Context

• U.S. Refugee Act of 1980 and its aftermath have reshaped Minnesota’s demographics.
  • Refugee resettlement in the 1990s exploded due to wars and instability in Somalia.
  • Secondary migration and family reunification provisions further grew the community (10:08).

Community Dynamics & Assimilation Debate

• Locals express varied perspectives:
  • Some claim assimilation is low due to strong clan-based support structures.
    • “There’s a lot of structures of community that persist, which also leads to a lot of people getting taken care of…who don’t assimilate. But there’s nothing wrong with that.” (14:23)
  • Others see cultural conflicts, lack of integration, and changes in local habits (e.g., complaints about traffic and public safety; closure of long-standing bars).

Political and Social Influence

• Rising Somali representation:

  • Ilhan Omar’s election to Congress (2018) highlighted; her “Somalia First” reputation and controversial remarks discussed (19:08).
  • Omar Fateh’s political rise and loss also noted—both viewed as examples of the community’s growing political clout.

• Religious & Cultural Shifts:

  • Increase in mosque numbers from 2 in 1998 to 76 by 2025.
  • Public calls to prayer and changing house-of-worship demographics.

Controversies and Community Challenges

• Hernandez discusses a national headline: a mosque supporting a Somali man convicted of sexually assaulting a minor, citing “cultural differences.”
  • “This perpetrator has been here for almost two decades…However, the culture coming into play...” (22:10)

Economic Factors & Assimilation Critiques

• Some residents allege the Somali community benefits primarily from government handouts, not only hard work or entrepreneurship.
  • “People like to say, oh, it’s their ingenuity and their work ethic and stuff. It’s not, it’s handouts. And anybody can flourish with that kind of cushioning.” (24:18)

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3. Union Activism & Political Influence in Seattle

(28:11–31:13)

• Investigative report on SEIU 6 (security workers’ union):

  • Some members feel frustrated by the union’s overt involvement in left-wing activism, e.g., organizing protests like “No Kings.”
  • Notable quote:
    • “My union is like a political action group... Not all of us…are Democrats…If they’re going to do that, fine, but Republicans and independents should not be required to pay union dues.” (28:50)

• Freedom Foundation’s critique:

  • Argues unions have become “fronts for far left socialist causes” (29:59).

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4. California Wildfires: Victims, Land Use, and Governance

(31:43–35:53)

• Segment on mismanagement in post-wildfire recovery:

  • Residents express outrage over slow recovery, rumors of land grabs, and lack of support.
  • State policies criticized for facilitating removal of long-term residents and replacing homes with low-income housing.
  • Notable quote from a local:
    • “They were going to put some like homeless shelter of sorts. And I was like, are you kidding me?” (34:30)

• Insinuations of governor misconduct:

  • Gavin Newsom’s handling of funds called into question (34:44).

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5. Antifa & Far-Left Movements: Undercover Reporting

(38:11–43:22)

• Reporter Carlin Borisenko explores U.S. anarchist book fairs:
  • Propaganda, training materials for “violent direct action,” and activist recruitment uncovered.
  • Book fairs promote radical left and anarchist literature, and explicit occult/Satanic elements.
  • Youth exposure, DIY abortion info, and connections to protest funding highlighted.
  • Notable exchange:
    • “If law enforcement isn’t looking at the bookstores and the book fairs, then they’re really missing an opportunity...” (43:22)

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6. Charlie Kirk: Posthumous Honors and Legacy

(43:57–46:36)

• Charlie Kirk (Turning Point USA founder) is posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Trump, following his tragic assassination.
• Tribute segment with reflections from his widow, Erica, and a recap of the medal’s significance.
• Emotional appeal to Turning Point’s membership:
  • “You are the heartbeat of this future and of this movement…everything that Charlie built, you guys are the legacy holders of that.” (46:13)

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7. Lighthearted Halloween Ending: The Great Monkey Escape

(49:20–52:04)

• Host shares a bizarre news story about hepatitis and Covid-carrying monkeys escaping after a truck accident in Mississippi.
• Satirical caution:
  • “If you see a monkey, don’t try to engage with it…don’t exchange fluids with the monkey. You might end up with hepatitis.” (50:00)

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Notable Quotes & Moments by Timestamp

• “You have various parts of the US that don’t look or feel like the US anymore.” — Savannah Hernandez (02:34)
• “The US government loves importing people…and instead of assimilating tells them, we’ll import your entire country for you, so you don’t have to.” — Savannah Hernandez (04:08)
• “It’s not trying to be racist, but it just really is. Somalians everywhere…” — Minneapolis local (15:23)
• “He’s been in the United States…for almost two decades…[but] the culture coming into play when it comes to…sexually assaulting a 12-year-old…” — Savannah Hernandez (22:10)
• “My union is like a political action group that I’m paying…” — Security guard (28:50)
• “They [unions] want socialism in America and they’ll stop at no lengths to get to that.” — Freedom Foundation CEO (29:59)
• “They were going to put some like homeless shelter of sorts. And I was like, are you kidding me?” — California fire victim (34:30)
• “This place playbook is pretty much laid out in all their material. Welcome to the Church of Satan, anarchists.” — Carlin Borisenko (41:06)
• “If law enforcement isn’t looking at the bookstores and the book fairs then they’re really missing an opportunity to figure out what these people are doing…” — Carlin Borisenko (43:22)
• “You are the heartbeat of this future and of this movement, everything that Charlie built, you guys are the legacy holders of that.” — Erica Kirk (46:13)
• “If you see a monkey…don’t exchange fluids with the monkey. You might end up with hepatitis.” — JoBob (50:00)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• Opening & Halloween Satire: 00:42–02:07
• “MinneSomalia” Documentary Discussion: 02:07–24:18
• Union Activism in Seattle: 28:11–31:13
• California Wildfire Aftermath: 31:43–35:53
• Antifa & Anarchist Book Fairs: 38:11–43:22
• Charlie Kirk Memorial Segment: 43:57–46:36
• Escaped Monkeys News Parody: 49:20–52:04

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Tone and Style

The episode blends straight investigative reporting with satirical commentary and conservative cultural perspectives. Host JoBob’s tone is jovial but urgent—mocking at times (“beware of the monkeys that are out and about”) yet intensely serious when it comes to perceived threats to traditional American society. Field reporters, especially Savannah Hernandez, maintain a mixture of personal observation and data-driven narrative.

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Conclusion

Turning Point Tonight’s Halloween episode is a rapid-fire tour of culture war flashpoints, blending deeply reported segments (especially Savannah Hernandez’s on-the-ground documentary) with polemical asides, satire, and moments of levity. Whether raising alarms about immigration, union activism, Antifa, or government mismanagement, the show maintains a distinct conservative, activist tone, urging its audience to pay close attention to the country’s cultural transformation and to "be part of America's cultural comeback."

Transcript

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Good evening and welcome to Turning Point tonight, where together we are charting the course of America's cultural comeback. Happy Halloween to all of you good and fine folks. Hopefully you had a lot of kids knocking on your door asking for tricks or treats. Well, hopefully you didn't trick them into thinking that possibly Kamala Harris might be the next president United States. That would be too terrifying for anybody to be able to withstand and not to get into a whole thing. It actually was very, very interesting on the Meghan Kelly Tour. Donald Trump Jr. Was the first guest at our stop in Sugarland, Texas on Thursday of last week in which he endorsed Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party going forward. Uh, I thought, again, that was too terrifying for the. Even the audience there. But he did make the point of, if she's the nominee, we're going to win again, which is actually good for me. Uh, speaking of the fact that it's Halloween, we wanted to actually show you some very, very scary footage from around the country and bring you stories that you may not have otherwise seen. It's been on our social media platforms, the Turning Point platforms, the frontline platforms specifically. But we wanted to start off with this fantastic documentary from fan favorite and show favorite Savannah Hernandez, who joins us now to briefly set this up. Savannah, you are back from abroad. I heard you went to Somalia. Specific. Sorry. Oh, sorry. You went to Minneapolis, I guess. My bad.

[D]

Yeah. Minnesota. Minnesota. Not yet. Minnesota, exactly. Yeah, basically.

[C]

So you went to minnesomalia. You did this fantastic piece. And. And I know we like to have fun here. And this is kind of like a lighter hearted take in this, but also this is some super serious and in my opinion, very scary stuff. Can you set us up for what people are about to watch? And then also too, audience question, did filming this make you nervous or scared? I know you have nerves of steel, but also, like, this is. This is pretty touchy.

[D]

Sure. I mean, I'll start off answering that. It was a completely different Culture. I've never been to Minneapolis before, but you would. Okay, I'm still in the United States of America. The culture is going to be the same. Absolutely not. I did definitely feel like I was in a foreign country just because the culture was very different. The people were very different. You know, the interactions were very different. So we'll start off with that. I wouldn't say I felt necessarily unsafe, but I did feel like I was not in the United States of America. So that, I guess, was a little bit unsettling. And regarding what viewers are about to watch, this is one of my favorite documentaries that I have done. I put a lot of effort and time into it, a lot of into how we got to a point in the United States where we have entire enclaves of people that have not assimilated to American culture at all. I mean, we have various parts of the US that don't look or feel like the US Anymore. So this documentary is going to explain how the US Got to where it is today in terms of the various cultures that we are seeing across the country.

[C]

Sev, I want to. I want to make sure our viewers get to this. So I want to not necessarily cut you off, but also not want to make it stretch too long. But at the same time, I am very curious, and this is getting a little bit more light. Lighthearted. Who was looking around Minnesota and thought, you know what? This place needs about 400,000 foreigners to ruin the culture. What. What happened? And I know you kind of touch on this in the documentary, but briefly, give us an outline of what. What went wrong.

[D]

The US Government loves importing people, and instead of, you know, allowing those people to assimilate, basically tells them, hey, instead of assimilating, we'll go ahead and import your entire country for you so you don't have to. So, again, this all has to do with government programs, our asylum and refugee programs, which have advantage of for a long time. And I know it's a very controversial subject, right, to talk about legal immigration, but I kind of do touch on how the system has been so taken advantage of for so long that, again, we have entire enclaves of people that don't want to or need to assimilate to American culture, because the US Government will just import their entire country for them.

[C]

Wow. Yeah, that's. That is a fascinating development in Western civilization. I hope we can survive at Sav Hernandez. This is very, very exciting that people get to finally see this on this particular platform. Thank you so much for doing it. And viewers enjoy this.

[D]

Where are you from?

[B]

I'm from Somalia.

[D]

From Somalia.

[E]

We like here.

[B]

Minnesota, as you know, is a lot of Somali.

[F]

Yeah.

[B]

Instead of Somalia. That's why I don't know how to put it. You know, this is a different culture. This is the Somali community.

[E]

So Cedar Riverside, the West bank, is its own kind of bubble universe. Once you cross Franklin, once you cross Riverside, you kind of exist in this place and it's deeply beautiful. That doesn't follow the rules of the rest of the city or the rest of reality.

[D]

Minnesota, known as the land of 10,000 lakes, is known for its over 14,000 bodies of fresh water, vast prairies, fertile farmland, and also its growing Muslim and African population.

[F]

When I grew up, I had friends of all different shades. Now you come up into the city and really even a lot of little small towns, it seems to be a demographic shift to primarily Somalians.

[B]

It's definitely a lot of Somalis, but they don't affect me. I don't, you know, I don't. I don't care.

[D]

Are they pretty friendly?

[B]

Yeah, they cool. They cool for the most part. They can't drive for shit, but hey, alright.

[D]

Now home to the largest Somali population in the U.S. minnesota has garnered headlines not only only due to the viral videos and stories from the state, but also the rapidly changing culture that some have categorized as a takeover of Minnesota.

[C]

Around the world are celebrating Eid this weekend and one of the biggest celebrations in the western hemisphere takes place here in Minnesota. I am proud to announce today that during the month of Ramadan, we will be having the call to prayer broadcast. Right now we're blessed to have three Somali elected officials at the capitol and.

[B]

We work very closely together and we.

[D]

Carry each other's bills. But was this just online exaggeration or was this community of Somalis from a country over 8,000 miles away really taking over the state like the Internet said? We went to the Cedar Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, also known as the Somali capital of America, to go find out Somali street. Where in Somalia are you from?

[B]

Mogadisha.

[D]

Where are you from? Where are you from?

[B]

Somalia.

[D]

Which part?

[B]

South side.

[D]

South side of Somalia?

[B]

Yeah. Mogadisha.

[A]

Yeah.

[D]

When did you come to the US?

[B]

Oh, I come like 2,000. I'm from Somalia, but I gotta go.

[E]

To work right now.

[D]

What part of Somalia?

[B]

Mogadisha.

[D]

Mogadisha. When did you get here?

[E]

I came here 1999.

[D]

Do you like the US how has it been?

[E]

It's not bad.

[B]

It's good. You guys call here, this area? Are you sure?

[D]

Yes.

[B]

Who Said that somebody was just, you know, just following the ladies here and just keep saying, is this area is a little Mogadisho?

[D]

No, that's not us. We've been asking people who live in the area about Somali culture, where they're from. So we. That's only. We've been asking people.

[A]

You never.

[B]

Guys. You. You guys never ask or something like that?

[D]

No, no, nothing like that.

[B]

Okay.

[D]

Where are you. Where are you from?

[B]

I'm from Somalia.

[D]

From Somalia. You're from Mogadishu, though?

[B]

I'm not.

[D]

Where are you from in Somalia?

[B]

I'm from some Hargeysa.

[D]

Okay. How long have you lived here in Minneapolis?

[B]

Five years.

[D]

How do you like it?

[E]

Love it.

[D]

You do?

[A]

Yeah.

[D]

Do you ever miss home?

[B]

Yeah, I'm going back there now.

[D]

To live or visit? To visit, yeah.

[B]

Yeah.

[D]

We were just trying to learn about the culture here.

[C]

It is not important to learn, but someone.

[B]

Culture is a different. Different culture.

[D]

Do you ever miss home or do you like being here in the US.

[E]

I miss home, actually.

[B]

Really?

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

Do you want to go back or do you think you'll stay going back this year? You are?

[E]

Yeah, yeah, we like here.

[B]

Minnesota. As you know, it's a lot of Somali.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

The state of Somalia. That's right.

[D]

So it reminds you of home, which is why you like it here.

[E]

Yeah, sometimes I miss home, but.

[B]

And for real life, you have to.

[E]

Work hard and you have to improve yourself. That's all.

[D]

After spending time in the neighborhood, we could see how drastically different this area was from other parts of Minneapolis. But how did the Somali population, which has now grown to an estimated 80 to 100,000 people, people, become so prominent here in Minnesota? Well, it all started with the Refugee act of 1980. Signed by President Jimmy Carter. This law created a formal system for admitting and resettling refugees into the US While also providing a path to permanent residency and citizenship after one year. This act, which initially set a cap of 50,000 refugees, topped over 200,000 in its first year due to the aftermath of the Vietnam War. More. And since that time frame, the numbers have continued to fluctuate due to the President being able to set the annual ceiling. For example, we saw numbers ranging from 70,000 to 85,000 per year under President Obama, down to a low of 15,000 refugees under President Trump. This act remains the backbone of US refugee policy, with over 3.5 million refugees resettled nationwide since 1980, including tens of thousands of Somalis. During the 1990s, the Somali civil war erupted and over 1 million people were displaced. After their government's collapse created a massive refugee crisis. Under the refugee act, the US began admitting these Somalis in the early 90s, with about 55,000 coming into the US from 1983 to 2004 alone. Many were resettled in Minnesota by organizations like Lutheran Social Services and Catholic Charities, which partnered with the federal government to bring them over. And Minnesota, which already had a strong history of welcoming refugees since the 70s, was a hotspot for affordable housing, job opportunities, and, of course, generous social services.

[B]

The International Health Clinic sets aside Mondays and Tuesdays to serve Minnesota's growing Somali population, most of whom are in the US Legally as refugees and qualify for.

[A]

Various health insurance programs.

[D]

Secondary migration also played a part in growing the Somali population as Somalis from other states moved to join families and Somali communities, boosting the population from a few hundred in 1992 to tens of thousands by the 2000s. Immigration reform in the 90s also added more pathways for refugees, such as Temporary protected status, or TPS, which has shielded Somalis from deportation since 1991 due to ongoing violence and instability in Somalia. This has recently also been extended for somalis in the US well into 2026. Finally, the diversity visa lottery, launched in 1990 and still active today, allocates up to 55,000 green cards annually to people from unrepresented countries such as Somalia.

[E]

I want DV lottery bosses. Difficulties like verses like you win like Hamdulli every year.

[D]

Once resettled, refugees and immigrants can sponsor relatives under family reunification provisions of the Immigration and Nationality act, creating a chain effect that not only continues to grow the populations, but also has fundamentally changed the culture of various American neighborhoods, just like Cedar Riverside. So we've been out here for probably about two hours, and overall, everyone we've spoken to has been pretty friendly. It does seem like some of the locals are getting a little bit defensive, but it's okay. Like I said, so far, everyone's been pretty nice. However, one thing that I have noticed is none of the women will speak to us. They all seem very shy. Would you like to interview with us? No? Okay.

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[D]

And some of the locals explaining maybe why that is.

[B]

They've assimilated sometimes.

[E]

The women seem kind of not inactivated. They're definitely like almost a second run on the ladder. They're kept to be quiet and you know what I mean?

[D]

I've been trying to talk to a couple of them. They seem pretty shy.

[E]

Yeah, that's what I mean. They're not real open with dropping out. What's really on their mind. They do keep things. You can see it when you look into their eyes, but they won't talk to you. And it's somewhat, I think, what the culture is.

[B]

Some of them be cool, but most of the Somalis stick to Somalis. You know, I was asking a couple Somalis about a store I was trying to run for the kids, whatever, you know, he told me, like, you know, if you're not Somali. If you're not Somali, the Somali community really ain't gonna mess with you. Like, they'll mess with another Somali.

[E]

You know, people get freaked out by this neighborhood. When I grew up, there was a lot more violence. There was a lot of stabbings. There's a lot more shootings.

[D]

A lot of the critiques online are people saying that the Somalis don't assimilate, that it's an entirely different culture. What are. What's your viewpoint on. On that as somebody who lives here?

[E]

Well, this neighborhood has a lot of history, and there's been, like, layers and layers of different cultures. Like, most Somali people came to this neighborhood 95 through 97. Before that, you had a big wave of Oromo, Eritrean and Amharic people from Ethiopia. Before that, it was Hmong and Vietnamese people who got over by the US Government. But that's how it goes. Same with a lot of Somali people, actually. So there's a lot of layers of history and a lot of people that kind of integrated into the subcultural world, which Somali people as a community don't integrate. There's a lot of, like, structures of, like, the clan. There's a lot of structures of community that persist, which also leads to a lot of people getting taken care of. A Somali people specifically getting taken care of in a way that they wouldn't if they're assimilated. You go to that cafe, you go to any Somali cafe around here, and instead of a tip jar, they got the community fund jar for some, for a family that's broke to send money back home. There is a lot of people who don't assimilate, but that it is what it is. You know, and it's like, there's nothing wrong with that.

[F]

I would say there was a lot more younger people around and just more diversity. I mean, it's not trying to be racist, but it just really is. Somalians everywhere, it's a lot cleaner, a lot less chaos. You weren't finding accidents, car accidents, and drug users everywhere and that kind of stuff.

[D]

Okay, so I've heard you're the second Minnesotan who has mentioned the driving thing. And yesterday we actually witnessed a car crash in this area. Is the driving a big problem?

[F]

It is a huge problem, yeah. Things used to be fairly orderly. You know, if something went wrong, the cops would show up. It's not like that anymore. It's kind of like you're left to fend for yourself unless the cops do happen to show up. I know there was a. There was a white pickup truck that was just parked, like, half on the curb and half in the street, and it was there for like a week or two. You never would have seen that kind of thing before. It might still be there. I haven't checked in recently, but just that kind of dilapidated, just negligent, you know, people just not caring about. About the area.

[B]

Kind of a sad story tonight because we got two Minneapolis restaurants that have been city institutions here for decades. They're shutting their doors now.

[D]

I'm currently standing in front of Palno's Bar because this bar has been here for 119 years. And they are set to close. Closed down in September after living through the Prohibition, outliving two world wars and the Great Depression. They're going to be closing down because the owners state that not only is the current economic condition taking a toll on the bar, but also the culture surrounding drinking in this area has changed so substantially that they're losing 10 to $30,000 every single month. Now, this is not the only bar on the. On this strip of land that is closed down, by the way. Three other bars have closed down in the last 13 years, as well as an iconic punk rock venue. Now, that venue, which locals had previously stated was a staple in Minneapolis for up and coming punk rock bands that closed down and has since been turned into an African restaurant. And this bar has been bought out by the mosque that is next door to it. It is the oldest Somali mosque in Minneapolis, by the way. They have bought this area, and they are now going to be combining it with their mosque and turning it into a community center. But the growing population isn't the only way Minneapolis has changed. To give you an idea of how much the Somali and Muslim culture have influenced the city. Back in 2019, Mayor of Minneapolis Jacob Frey declared that July 1st was Somali culture Day. Jacob Frey Yarub and videos of the annual event regularly go viral as the Minneapolis mayor partakes in traditional Somali dances, wave the Somali flag and chants Long live Somalia. In fluent Somali.

[C]

Somalia. Somalia.

[D]

Mayor Frey was also at the forefront of changing noise ordinance throughout Minneapolis to allow allow the Islamic call to prayer to be broadcasted five times a day, with the earliest call Starting at around 3am The Minnesota State flag was also recently changed back in 2024 under the direction of current Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz. And many Minnesotans immediately called out how similar it looked to none other than Somalia's flag.

[B]

Our current flag is problematic. I think we all know that we've evolved into a more diverse state, and I think it's more reflective of that.

[D]

Representation of the Somali population has also made its way to both state and local politics. And back in 2018, Minnesota elected Ilhan Omar, the first Muslim Somali politician, to Congress.

[A]

As Salam Alaykum, I stand here before you tonight as your congresswoman elect.

[D]

Omar, who is still currently serving as a congresswoman, has made waves for her progressive stance and consistent fight against what she states is white supremacist American culture. We must begin the work of dismantling.

[A]

The whole system of oppression wherever we find it.

[D]

But recently, it's her consistent Somalia first stance and loyalty to her home country over the US that has been garnering attention across social media. But I am a Somali girl, a girl with your lineage that misses her country and wishes to live there and share with its people. I am very honored to have the chance that our president, President of Somalia, President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud. Let us give him a warm welcome. Minneapolis. The interest of Ilhan are not, not Ilhan. It's not the interest of Minnesota, nor is it the interest of the American people. The interest of Ilhan is that of the Somalian people in Somalia.

[B]

She's the first Somali immigrant to get elected, you know, to Washington. So I feel it's great, you know, so.

[D]

And Ilhan isn't the only Somali politician making waves. Omar Fateh, who recently secured and then lost the Democratic endorsement for mayor of Minneapolis, has also mirrored many of the same sentiments Ilhan Omar has regarding Somalia and the U.S.

[C]

I understand that our.

[F]

Somali communities are all connected to each other here in Minnesota and back home.

[E]

And I'm running to bridge that gap.

[F]

And unite all of us and represent all of us.

[E]

Because when we succeed here, we succeed everywhere.

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Fateh and Omar are examples of the changing politics and demographic in Minnesota politics. And despite making up just 1% of the population within Minnesota, many have pointed out just how widespread the influence of the Somali community now stretches. The introduction of mosques throughout the state is another example of the changing area. And back in 1998, the first Somali mosque opened in the state, with only one other mosque open prior. Fast forward to 2025 and there are now at least 76 mosques throughout the state, with a significant number of them opened by Somalis. And while I was on the ground, a shocking story surrounding a local Somali mosque began garnering national headlines. This is Savannah Hernandez standing in front of the Al Hasan Islamic center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Now, I'm standing here because this mosque has made national headlines. They penned a letter of community support for a Somali immigrant who sexually assaulted a 12 year old. Now, back in 2024, this perpetrator was charged after abducting a 12 year old from her backyard, forcing her into his vehicle and then sexually assaulting her. He has since been convicted of first degree criminal sexual assault. Now, after being convicted, his family members were sending letters to the judge to ask the judge to consider his character when making that sentencing. And one of those letters came from the Al Assam Islamic Center. It was actually signed by their executive director stating that he had to face cultural differences and the challenges of taking on a new culture. They also framed him as a family oriented man who sends his money oftentimes back to his family members in Somalia. The judge actually gave him the lightest sentencing possible possible. He is only going to be serving eight years in jail for this crime. He was sentenced to 12 years, but those last four years are going to be spent out of jail and on probation. By the way, going back to that point about the challenges of a different culture, this perpetrator has been in the United States of America since 2006. So he's been in the United States for 19 years. He was born in Somalia, but he has been here for almost two days. Decades at this point. However, the culture coming into play when it comes to, as the Islamic center put it, this situation, the situation of course, being him sexually assaulting and abducting a 12 year old girl. While this story is not representative of the entire Muslim population, many of the Minnesotans I reached out to consistently stated that the difference in cultural practices in religion have led to difficult difficulties within their state. With headlines surrounding Somali gangs, Somalis linked to statewide fraud cases, and the continued excuse of the challenges of a new culture becoming a more and more common occurrence throughout Minnesota. From the name Mohammed hitting the list of 100 most popular baby names in St. Paul, Minnesota to the closure of a 119-year-old bar. Due to the changing culture and drinking habits, the growing African and Muslim population has continued to make its way throughout Minnesota. And due to modern day US Immigration policy, looks like it has no plans of slowing down.

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But it was, it was about then 2006, 2007 where I noticed that their presence was becoming very prominent. And then later we learned that they were. I can get give you exact figures on what they're getting in terms of handouts and doles, but I, I know I was pretty staggered when I heard when it was if it was either a single person or a couple, it was like 2500amonth. And if it was a family with kids, they were getting an automatic like 4,500amonth in just, just handouts, you know, and, and so when, when they kind of take over an area like this, it's, I mean it's, it's not really that surprising. People like to say, oh, it's their ingenuity and their work ethic and stuff. It's not, it's handouts. And anybody can flourish with that kind of cushioning.

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That's the sound of James adding long lasting gain scent boosters to his laundry this morning. Several hours later, James sniffs the irresistible scent of gain on his shirt. Ah, gain. Several hours later, James has even caught the attention of his mother in law and she never gives him attention.

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Ooh, you smell amazing, James.

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Oh, thanks, mom. I love you too.

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I never said that.

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Add gain scent boosters to your laundry.

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Add joy to your day.

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Welcome back to Turning Point tonight where together we're charting the course of America's cultural comeback. Hope you enjoyed that. Harrowing. I think harrowing is an appropriate word to use for what you probably just watched from Savannah Hernandez in Minnesota. Unbelievable footage there. Gotta remind you, you can email the show anytime you want. Tptpusa.com give us your thoughts, comments, concerns, even criticisms because we'll forward those criticisms on to Savannah and the Frontlines team. TPTPUSA.com, also go follow the Turning Point tonight, YouTube channel where you get exclusive content not seen on this show because we generally don't have time to fit all of the fascinating things we want to talk about in the actual show. So our social media platforms is where you gotta go. Specifically our YouTube page which is growing by leaps and bounds. You don't want to, you don't want to miss out. You don't want to be, you know, at a party with people who like I've also I've subscribed to the Turning Point YouTube channel which of course is thing a topic of conversation amongst many people around the country and feel left out like I don't subscribe. You're missing out which you know could happen to you if you don't subscribe to the Turning Point Tonight YouTube channel. We want to highlight today a lot of our frontlines reporters. If you don't know, Front Lines is a is a division of Turning Point USA's media department in which they are on the ground staff Hernandez is on the ground. Brandon Dre A lot of the Turning Points frontlines team Bro Diddle. There's a bunch of them that go out to these protests and do the work that I think needs to be done in bringing you what the libs actually think in their own words. I know I'm missing a few of you frontlines folks. Just I believe me, we see all of you out there doing the work that needs to be done. Monica Page is actually a frontlines reporter as well, our Turning Point White House correspondent. Anyways, we want to highlight all of the stuff that they're doing so we're going to see quite a bit of what they have to offer. If you don't already, you got to follow them on social media the year their X account, their Instagram page. Frontlines Turning powered by Turning Point USA and we're just going to give you a taste of what you can find if you go subscribe to all of the frontlines social media accounts. We're going to continue on with the frontlines which Halloween. So it might be a little bit scary. Who knows Might be a little scary. We're going to continue on the front lines right now. Check this out.

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Desiree Krockheimer is a private security guard in downtown Seattle and protects tech workers and high level executives. I've even been a unique union stop. Stewart Krocheimer and her colleagues are fighting for more pay and better benefits with the help of the SEIU 6 Workers Union.

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This is an amazing win for the labor movement.

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But lately she's seen concerning signs that SEIU leaders are more focused on left wing politics and using valuable union time and resources to participate in this weekend's no Kings protest. My union is like a political action group that I'm paying like the one earlier this year. No Kings organizers say it's for free speech and an opportunity to push back against the Trump administration's policies like illegal immigration enforcement. Not all of us who are part of the union are Democrats and support, in my view this kind of a radical, manipulative message. Krankheimer says she's a Republican and approves of President Trump's job so far. It's like the union membership itself is a propaganda arm of the Democratic Party and says some of her other colleagues are also bothered by the overwhelming number of emails in support of no Kings coming from her left leaning union representatives. If they're going to do that, fine, but Republicans and independents should not be required to pay into union dues. But in a progressive city like Seattle, she says conservative workers are feeling pressured to go along with the program and stay quiet or else face retaliation. Frontlines reached out to SEIU6 about these concerns but so far no response.

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Reception SEIU6 is not available since union.

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Membership has been driven down. Meanwhile, Aaron Wythe says America's largest unions are now essentially fronts for far left socialist causes. Increasing taxes and then of course gender transitioning. No Kings with is the CEO of the Freedom Foundation. Our job is to defend the rights of public employees against the nation's biggest bullies, government unions. His advocacy group's efforts to dismantle unions over the years and educate workers about their rights this is how we Take Back America triggered an exodus by government workers workers from their labor groups. But he says the unions are now pivoting and focusing more on the private sector like the security industry. But their priorities have not changed. They want socialism in America and they'll stop at no lengths to get to that and are key players in funding and organizing these massive protests. Krackheimer is also worried her union dues are being used to magnify messaging for free communist and socialist groups that are also expected to participate in no Kings this weekend. Why isn't the priority the union contract? We are working without a union contract. For now, she's scheduled to work and has a legitimate excuse to avoid the demonstration.

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Even if I wasn't working, there's no.

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Way I'm going to participate in this. But is sounding the alarm for others who feel like they're being used used for dangerous left wing causes that could destabilize and hurt the country. Federal contractors have cleared more than 2.

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Million tons of fire debris from nearly 10,000 properties.

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As to investigation, I view it as gross incompetence.

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There are so many homes and voids on that hill and each void is a family's story or history. It seems that some of our leaders are singing praises about how quickly things are happening, but that's not how we feel as residents. News Nation exclusively obtained documents that revealed missteps by officials in California.

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3,000 Palisades victims suing the state of California.

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We've paid our taxes, we've done all the right things and some more people need to step up and be held accountable.

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Who do you think needs to be held accountable?

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I think our leaders.

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Good luck running for president when you're out here scamming fire victims.

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Dear Governor, we already have a team looking and reimagining LA 2.0, LA 2.0.

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2.0 today we are announcing the arrest.

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Of 29 year old Jonathan Rendernecht for.

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Igniting a fire that ultimately burned down the Palisades.

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Has recent news made sense to you with who they've apprehended now, Jonathan? Yeah, you know, it's, you know, it's real. The whole thing is really frustrating because obviously they've determined that the fall fire started a week earlier.

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I'm sad about how it happened. I'm devastated that it was intentional. But I'm more, my anger now is for kind of the rebuild stuff and how slow some things are moving.

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How many of their houses are already rebuilt and how many are still in.

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The process, do you think?

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I would say less than a quarter percent are rebuilt.

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People are still not able to get permit. Somebody had asked me, oh, so you're, are you guys rebuilt yet? And I was like oh, I guess they don't, they don't understand. I was like, no. I'm like lots are empty.

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California Senate passes bill that will allow LA to buy fire ravaged lots to build low income housing. Kind of sounds like a land grab to me in the name of affordable housing. It seems like some of those beautiful property in the world.

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Yeah.

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And they're not rebuilding very quickly on it and they're even talking about putting affordable housing and things like that on there. How do you and your neighbors feel about all that? Well, nobody thinks that's a good idea.

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They were going to put some like homeless shelter of sorts. And I was like, are you kidding me?

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The second round of 50 million dollar funding. Guess who took a fire a grant, let me tell you, so you don't have to think too hard.

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Gavin Newsom.

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Well, look at this. This looks like a letter to the.

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Attorney General asking for an investigation into.

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What Newsom and his wife did with the fire aid. Hundred million dollar funds because no victims.

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Of Palisades or Altadena have seen any of the money.

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Like families could really use financial support right now. Like I don't know how many people have actually received money from like directly from a non profit.

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You know, it's nine months after the fall and you know, we're still middle, in the middle of a settlement talks with our insurance company.

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So we were dropped by State Farm. It's very. And we lost a lot of money along with a lot of other Palisadians. I'm so disappointed. I have friends, I grew up in Ohio, but I have friends that grew up here. One moment, sweetie. And they are so let down, like growing up here in the Palisades and in Brentwood. They are so let down and disappointed that this is the state that California is in and they've, they've actually left, they've moved away already and bought homes elsewhere. Some of my dearest friends that grew up here because they're so over it and they're so upset.

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Wow.

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So how many people do you think left because of all of these government failures?

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More than 50%. I'm just basing that on our preschool class. Three children out of 14 came back to my kids preschool. We've already lost people to moving out of state. We're already losing people. Do you miss your home in the Palisades? Just again, maybe not a politically correct statement, but keep praying for us. We, we want to come back. We love our community and we need your support. And to my friends that live in other states, thank you for always checking on me and, and thinking about me and my family. Hey, this is Sarah. Look, I'm standing out front of a.m. p.m. Right now and well, you're sweet and all, but I found something more fulfilling, even kind of cheesy. But I like it. Sure you met some of my dietary needs, but they've just got it all. So farewell.

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Oatmeal.

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So long you strange soggy.

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Break up with bland breakfast and taste AM PM's bacon, egg and cheese biscuit made with cage free eggs, smoked bacon and melty cheese on a buttery biscuit. AM PM Too much. Good stuff. The epidemic of left win and antifa inspired terror has been escalating for nearly a decade. President Donald Trump's Department of Justice is moving swiftly to prosecute alleged members of Antifa after he signed an executive order declaring the militant anti fascist movement a domestic terrorist organization. These are agitators, anarchists and they're pending accused of causing chaos and destruction, especially in American cities like Seattle and Portland. They want to overthrow the government, but extremism researchers like Carlin Borisenko say in order to fully understand what fuels this decentralized network.

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And so you're gonna get a really inside look at like the agenda of the far left.

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The Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair in Oakland is where to begin.

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A lot of this stuff is about doing illegal stuff.

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Like we just have to sort of watch our backs here. I got you.

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I got you.

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A lot of this comes from their publishing company called Crime Think.

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Borisenko and I recently went undercover and discovered a disturbing world that goes beyond T shirts and New York Times best selling authors. And this one literally says.

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Training martial arts for anti fascism. They are a decentralized group. That's very true. But it's like this is how they coordinate is through the zines, through the publications, things like that.

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Borisenko says this is where the radical left organizes, recruits and indoctrinates the next generation of antifa militants. So take. If I take this. Thank you. Generously giving away free propaganda material on how to mobilize for a violent direct action. Selling soccer scarves to fundraise for an antifa bail fund. Basically for folks that get into trouble with the government crackdown. What do you think is going to happen now? It's a good question. And pushing tons of material. We're bookstores. Art gallery like these triple x LGBTQ comic books easily accessible to children. Then there are the workshops, including a DIY abortion session where organizers claim women's reproductive rights are under attack in America.

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I know some of you have heard.

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About our abortion cards teaching attendees how to make their own morning after pills. Through this video I can stop so that you clear it and that's all that it takes. That's easily accessible on YouTube. First dose left misopristal is an incredibly safe drug. It's safer than Tylenol.

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Abortion is critical to far left strategies because they believe it liberates women from.

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Being a part of the gender binary.

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The gender binary is one of the oppressive mechanisms of capitalism. And so if they can liberate women from the reproductive obligations that they have as women to raise kids and capitalist families and stuff like that, they believe.

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That'S a blow to capitalism.

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Can I get a.

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The all day sessions ended with a panel on organizing against ice. Representatives from NorCal Resist dressed up as Hamas terrorists in what they're now calling Kafiya block instead of black block since they know federal authorities are scrutinizing antifa more than ever. We have eliminated these December there's nothing. So we're constantly evolving, forcing them to change. Despite the change in appearance, their goals remain the same. Declare Class warfare. Use the latest protest movement to destabilize the US Government. Tear down capitalism and anything related to Israel. Then usher in a violent revolution built on socialist and communist ideals. This place playbook is pretty much laid out in all their material. Welcome to the Church of Satan. Anarchists. But most unsettling of all, multiple vendors embrace teachings from the occult and Satan worship. Explicitly anarcho Satanism. This man altered the Antifa logo and added prongs from a devil's pitchfork. Satan then asked people to put on this Lucifer mask and recite their allegiance to the prince of Darkness.

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Satan, the eternal rebel, the first free.

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Thinker and the emancipator of worlds.

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The next day Borisanko and I flew to the Emerald City to meet citizen journalist Matthew Adams. You can feel the heat. Who's been covering Antifa chaos for several years. They're absolutely trying to recruit Frantifa. We infiltrated the Seattle Anarchist Book Fair hosted by the Vera Project.

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They want to put our picture up.

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There for being a fascist. And we're immediately greeted by a massive board featuring a so called wall of fascists. That's us in the photos. Once we got in wearing disguises. The messaging and the vibe were pretty much the same as the Oakland Book Fair. More far left propaganda calls for anarchist violence against the ruling class. I hope to see all of you soon.

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10 minutes.

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And hyper sexualized content targeting minors. Borisenko even obtained a flyer for an Antifa direct action in a city park scheduled for Halloween eve. Stop filming.

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Please stop film.

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Red pants. Adams and I were eventually outed and chased by a group of angry transgender activists. Even with this amazing T shirt they know us for these direct actions. We're going to Left Bank Books which.

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Is a far left revolutionary bookstore.

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Borisenko spent the remainder of her time plotting out the constellation of bookstores in Seattle that are keeping these ideas alive. He knows the direct action fascist Anti fascist arrows with more Americans now realizing the danger posed by Antifa and their followers.

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The rioters that were saying kill ICE agents.

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Federal authorities are also trying to disrupt the terror group's funding network. We are following the money but like a hydra and I won't give a cutting off one head will likely sprout several others. They are harming everyday citizens in in every single one of our communities. Because Antifa is fueled by an allegiance to extremist ideology, not just a bank account. If law enforcement isn't looking at the.

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Bookstores and the book fairs then they're really missing an opportunity to figure out.

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What these people are doing today, we're here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody I've ever seen before. And an American patriot of the deepest conviction, the finest quality and the highest caliber. The late, great Charlie Kirk.

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President Trump posthumously honors friend and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32nd birthday. The prestigious award and ceremony comes after Charlie Kirk tragic assassination during a tabling event at Utah Valley University on September 10, leaving many Americans in absolute shock and devastation.

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But it was a horrible, heinous, demonic act of murder. He was assassinated in the prime of his life for boldly speaking the truth, for living his faith and relentlessly fighting for a better and stronger America. He loved this country.

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Joined by Charles, Charlie's widow, Erica, the White House honored his life, legacy and the family he leaves behind with the highest civilian award of the United states.

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Thank you, Mr. President, for honoring my husband in such a profound and meaningful way. And thank you for making this event a priority with amid the peace process in the Middle East. Thank you. Very grateful. Chari, Charlotte. Excuse me. Charlie always admired your commitment to freedom, and that's something that both of you shared. So thank you.

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The Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Kirk solidifies his legacy and influence on American politics and President Trump's 2024 victory. But how did the award become the prestigious honor it is today? Its creation was issued as an executive order by President Harry s. Truman in 1945 as World War II was ending to honor civilians who performed a meritorious act or service or aid to the United States or its allies during wartime. But that was soon modified in a 1963 executive order by former President John F. Kennedy, which coined what's known today as the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The award given solely by the President to anyone who made an especially meritorious contribution either to the security or national interest of the United States, world peace or cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. President Kennedy justifying the honor, saying, quote, it's clearly appropriate to provide ways to recognize and reward the work of persons within and without the government who contribute significantly to the quality of American life. Countless Americans arguing that that is exactly what Charlie did, as his legacy and work not only lives on, but continues to grow.

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And to the turning point USA chapters that are watching all across America right now. You are the heartbeat of this future and of this movement, everything that Charlie built, you guys are the legacy holders of that. You are living proof that his mission did not die with him. It lives through you from the White.

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House for Frontlines with Turning Point, I'm Monica Page.

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Welcome back to Turning Point tonight where together we are charting the course of America's cultural comeback through the mockery of terrible lib ideas and exposing the very thing that libs think, which is what Frontlines at Turning Point USA has been doing. The fantastic work over there on the Frontline team. I hope you enjoyed the long segments which you can find exclusively. Not exclusively, I guess because we're playing it here and it wouldn't be exclusive to online if we were playing it here. But generally speaking, all online. The Frontlines brand over at Turning Point does fantastic work in exposing what libs actually think. It's not like we're making things up and then throwing it on tv. It's like, no, this is what these people think. And the Frontlines team at Turning Point is doing a fantastic job and exposing them for the ideas that they actually hold. Which shouldn't be that scary, but considering it's Halloween, it is kind of scary what some of these people think. Also, go subscribe to our Turning Point YouTube channel. It is a fascinating place where you can hear untamed, uncensored. Not that that means anything because they don't swear on that show either. Takes that are that we just don't have time to air on this show. It's just, it's, it's fascinating. Generally speaking, it's more of kind of like off the cuff but also like longer discussions about semi meaningless things that are actually kind of interesting if I do say so myself. You can only find those at the Turning Point Tonight YouTube channel. It's also on the podcast platforms. You can search my name on any of the podcast platforms. It should just pop up there if you want to, you know, throw on a headphone while you're mowing the lawn and get the truth sent to you via Internet, whatever it is that your cell phone tower takes. There's so much. Well, okay, there's not so much more to get to. It is the, the last segment on the last day of the week heading into the weekend. It's Halloween. This has nothing to do with anything, but I did think it was the funniest news story that I think I had come across in who knows how long. A truck of monkeys was being transported in the state of Mississippi. Those monkeys, the truck, I want to say tragically, but that's, that's not exactly accurate. Kind of hilariously to overturned and the monkeys were set loose on the highway in Mississippi. And because of that hilarious Situation. This hilarious TV broadcast is now a thing that I'm going to bring to you. Please witness the escape of the monkeys.

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Tonight, the urgent search for dangerous research monkeys that escaped from the wreckage of a crash on a Mississippi highway. We got 21 one monkey that was on this video showing several monkeys crawling in the grass. Heavily armed officers responding to the scene. Authorities say a truck carrying nearly two dozen rhesus monkeys from Tulane University overturned on Interstate 59 in Jasper County. Here's one of the monkeys right here. There's one sitting right there.

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At least six monkeys escaping.

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Officials warning they might be aggressive towards.

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People and were potentially infected with hepatitis.

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C, herpes and Covid.

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I did the last part, by the way. Officials say these monkeys could be very, very dangerous. They also might have hepatitis and Covid. Like, what, what, what is Fauci up to now? Clearly, Fauci was the one orchestrating this truck collapse or overturn, as he is the one who wants the monkeys to be free to spread the Chinese bat fever. Also, by the way, I don't want to, you know, dig too hard into this, but the first guy that they interviewed, they couldn't, like, tell him, hey, man, go ahead and swallow the bite of your burger that you have and then talk to us. He sounded like he was at a face full of food and was just eating. And, oh, by the way, the news is on the phone. Let me talk to them really quick and talk about these escaped monkeys. But if you didn't, if you weren't scared on this Halloween enough, well, you should be. There is a possibility that monkeys are on the loose wherever you live. And those monkeys aren't just monkeys. They could be carrying diseases such as hepatitis or Covid. So if you see a monkey, don't try to engage with it. Don't try and trap it. Don't try and, you know, do whatever it is that people do with monkeys, but definitely don't exchange fluids with the monkey. You might end up with hepatitis. Oh, what a. What a way to end a week. And on a Friday, specifically, Halloween. Again, I don't mean to tear, to spark terror in your hearts, but beware of the monkeys that are out and about. Actually, I think they've caught all of them up to this point. That's going to do it for us here at Turning Point tonight for this week. Have a great weekend. Take some time away from the news of the day. Spend time with your family, because don't worry, the news will be back here in full force just like it is here on Turning Point. Tonight on Monday. We will see you all then. God bless America.

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