An airplane has crashed at London’s Southend Airport, reportedly just moments after takeoff.
Witnesses are describing the plane as going up in a “fireball,” and videos and photos of the crash have been posted on social media.
BREAKING – A passenger plane has crashed shortly after takeoff from London Southend Airport in Essex, erupting into a massive fireball. pic.twitter.com/qUqfAtcU3e
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) July 13, 2025
BREAKING: A small plane has crashed on departure from London Southend Airport pic.twitter.com/rpN82Bq79f
We can confirm there has been a serious incident at London Southend Airport this afternoon involving a general aviation aircraft. We are working closely with the local authorities and will be able to provide more information as soon as possible.
— London Southend Airport (@SouthendAirport) July 13, 2025
Law enforcement said in a statement:
“We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Southend Airport.
We were alerted shortly before 4 pm to reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane.
We are working with all emergency services at the scene now and that work will be ongoing for several hours. We would please ask the public to avoid this area where possible while this work continues.
As a precaution due to their proximity to the incident, we are evacuating the Rochford Hundred Golf Club and Westcliff Rugby Club.”
Police statement on plane crash at London Southend Airport. Nearby clubs being evacuated as a precaution pic.twitter.com/4U8Zl71sdA
YouTube sensation turned pro boxer and fight promoter Jake Paul took a swipe at Kamala Harris on Friday while shutting down a ridiculous, woke reporter during a press conference.
According to Outkick, Paul held a press conference following Netflix’s Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 at Madison Square Garden, which his company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), promoted.
A reporter asked Paul about the decision to have ring girls, who display the round numbers and are a historical tradition in the sport, instead of ring boys.
“why don’t have boys, or none of any, any of them at all? I just want to, I want to bring to the attention the conversation of it,” the reporter said, and Paul, clearly irritated, told him to “shut up.”
Nakisa Bidarian, a member of Paul’s MVP team, quipped, “If anybody wants to submit an application to be a ring boy at MVP, send it to that young man.”
But Paul went a step further, saying failed DEI Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is more qualified for such a task. “Send it to f*cking Kamala Harris,” he said.
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Reporter: Okay, I have one last question, and it has to do with the projection of women in boxing. And like you guys have invested in women’s boxing, and I’ve talked to a couple of people around, during this week, and the issue, or the theme, about the ring girls in an all-female fighting card and the sexualization of women.
Bidarian: You want ring boys?
Reporter: Well, a couple of people have said that why don’t have boys, or none of any, any of them at all? I just want to, I want to bring to the attention the conversation of it.
Paul: Bro, shut up, please. Please stop talking.
Bidarian: If anybody wants to submit an application to be a ring boy at MVP, send it to that young man.
Over 400 protests are scheduled to take place in all 50 states against President Donald Trump and his administration on July 17.
The rallies, being called “Good Trouble Lives On,” will take place on the anniversary of the death of Democrat activist and congressman John Lewis. It is a nod to his famous call to action, “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble,” which he used to encourage people to participate in protests.
As with many other recent nationwide days of protest, including the now-infamous “No Kings” day, it is being organized by the 50501 Movement.
The 50501 Movement’s name stands for “50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement.” It is self-described as being led by people who “have been on the front lines of justice, marching in support of Black Lives Matter, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and disability rights.”
According to the group’s website, “Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Together, we’ll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.”
Dozens of liberal organizations are also partnering with and endorsing the protests, including Black Voters Matter, the League of Women Voters, the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Women’s March, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Greenpeace.
Medicaid cuts, attacks on trans people, immigration raids in our hospitals — these are all attempts to rule by fear. Join nurses and our allies for a day of action on July 17 to show the strength of our communities. #GoodTroubleLivesOn
According to a report from Newsweek, Allison Pulliam and Christine Wood, co-directors of the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition, said in a statement last month that Lewis “taught us the power of people coming together for peaceful collective action. This is our moment to carry the torch, continue the legacy of John Lewis and pass it forward to future generations.
“Whether you’re outraged by attacks on our civil rights, the gutting of essential services, disappearances of our neighbors or the assault on free speech and our right to organize, we invite you to join us on July 17th in making Good Trouble.”
An interactive map on the 50501 Movement website shows the locations of all the protests.
When disaster struck the Texas Hill Country, true American patriots answered the call—not with words, but with action.
Led by combat veteran John Rourke and his nonprofit We Fund the Blue Foundation, a rapid-response mission was launched into Center Point, Texas, one of the communities hardest hit by the recent catastrophic flooding.
Image courtesy of John Rourke-We Fund the Blue.
Rourke and his team delivered a $20,000 donation directly to the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department, helping them begin the costly process of replacing critical equipment lost in the floodwaters. On top of that, a massive $50,000 worth of donated fire equipment—courtesy of National Marine in Houston, Texas—was delivered to bolster the town’s emergency readiness for future disasters.
Image courtesy of John Rourke-We Fund the Blue.
But the mission didn’t stop there.
In partnership with Aqua Beato Water Company, the team delivered 34 pallets of clean canned water—a vital necessity for families and responders dealing with damaged infrastructure and unsafe water conditions.
Image courtesy of John Rourke-We Fund the Blue.
And in true Texas fashion, they made sure no hero went hungry.
Working alongside Chef & Rancher, Chef Gabriel Fuentes, and Nuri Restaurant, the team cooked and served hot, chef-prepared meals to over 3,000 first responders and volunteers on the ground. Chef & Rancher proudly donated their famous Texas Wagyu beef, bringing a taste of home and gratitude to those who have given so much in this time of crisis.
Image courtesy of John Rourke-We Fund the Blue.
A special thanks goes to Nate Albers of DMG Global for his generous $10,000 donation, which helped make this mission possible.
“The floodwaters may have washed away homes and vehicles, but it didn’t wash away their American spirit. That is alive and well in the great state of Texas,” said Rourke. “We’re proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the heroes of Center Point and show them that they’re not alone.”
The We Fund the Blue Foundation continues to make waves across America, supporting law enforcement, first responders, veterans, and communities in crisis. From the southern border to Guantánamo Bay, to disaster zones like the wildfires in California and the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, their work stands as a beacon of what it means to serve selflessly.
And in the words of Scripture, the heart behind this mission could not be clearer:
Isaiah 6:8 – “I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’”
The hosts on Fox & Friends urged President Donald Trump to provide clear answers and transparency about the Jeffrey Epstein case after he faced outrage from his supporters over a post telling people to move on.
On Saturday night, Trump shared a lengthy post on Truth Social addressing backlash from some of his supporters over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Epstein-related files.
The post primarily defended Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has faced criticism from MAGA influencers and conservatives for a recent DOJ and FBI memo stating that a review of Epstein’s materials “revealed no incriminating ‘client list’” tied to high-profile figures, despite earlier indications from the administration (including binders labeled “Epstein Files: Phase 1” distributed to influencers) that suggested more disclosures were coming.
Trump described the files as fabrications created by his political adversaries, including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, James Comey, and John Brennan, and urged his followers to move on from the issue to avoid giving it unnecessary publicity.
The president wrote, “What’s going on with my ‘boys’ and, in some cases, ‘gals?’ They’re all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We’re on one Team, MAGA, and I don’t like what’s happening. We have a PERFECT Administration. THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and ‘selfish’ people are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein. For years, it’s Epstein, over and over again. Why are we giving publicity to Files written by Obama, Crooked Hillary, Comey, Brennan, and the Losers and Criminals…”
Trump called for supporters to “LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB — SHE’S GREAT!” and not “waste Time and Energy” on the controversy.
The post quickly backfired among Trump’s core base on Truth Social, where it was “ratioed,” meaning it received far more replies (many critical) than likes or reposts (approximately 25.9K comments vs. 23.2K likes and 8.1K reposts as of Sunday morning).
The controversy spilled over to X and other platforms, with figures like Elon Musk publicly criticizing Trump and demanding he “just release Epstein files as promised.”
Trump’s administration had promised fuller releases, but the recent memo concluded no formal “client list” existed, leading to accusations of a cover-up from both sides of the aisle.
During Sunday morning’s episode of Fox & Friends, which is reportedly the president’s favorite show, the hosts warned that the controversy is a “ticking time bomb.”
“Ticking time bomb.” Trump’s favorite show, Fox & Friends, tells him he has screwed up by trying to ignore the Epstein scandal. pic.twitter.com/g8JPsk3NZ6
“If there’s anybody who could walk in and say, ‘OK, we’ve resolved all of the questions and there is nothing here,’ it would be President Trump and his crew,” host Charles Hurt said. “The problem is, you can’t really do it without giving some explanation. And there has to be some explanation. And I think that’s why you have a lot of people still pretty with a lot a very valid questions.”
Kevin Corke added, “You can defuse this ticking time bomb if you simply get out there.”
“You can’t tell me that a thousand people were hurt and that there are no people out there that we can arrest,” Corke said. “You can tell me that, ‘Sorry. We don’t have a list.’ Fine, don’t have a list. Tell me who the perpetrators were. Let’s depose every single person who might have had a chance to get on that list, and might have been out there at that island and let’s talk to them. Let’s find out what happened. You’re telling me there are videos out there in New Mexico and on the island and in New York and nobody saw anything? I don’t buy it. And that’s why they need to get out there and face the fire.”
Corke continued, “It doesn’t have to be long, but you have to answer questions to the American people. Because absent that, this story won’t die and that is a distraction the president doesn’t want.”
Rachel Campos-Duffy remarked that the American people “just want some simple answers.”
A Trump staffer hit Gavin Newsom with a reply for the ages after the California governor decided to attack Vice President JD Vance for going to Disneyland with his family.
AS KTLA reported, Vance took a break from his schedule on Saturday to take his wife, Usha, the Second Lady of the United States, and his three children to the legendary place while on a trip to Southern California.
An X user captured video of Vance and his family walking through Bayou Country.
Most Americans would see this video and understand how special these moments are. Newsom, however, fumed after watching Vance enjoy quality time with his beautiful wife and kids.
“Hope you enjoy your family time, @JDVance,” Newsom wrote. “The families you’re tearing apart certainly won’t.”
Steven Cheung, the White House Director of Communications, saw Newsom’s snarky tweet and got very personal. He brought up perhaps the most humiliating incident of Newsom’s sordid political career.
Back when Newsom was the mayor of San Francisco in 2006, he had a romantic affair with his secretary, Ruby Rippey Tourk. She was the wife of his campaign manager and good friend, Alex Tourk.
“The only thing @GavinNewsom knows about family is the one he destroyed by sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife,” Cheung wrote.
Holy moly, he went there.
The only thing @GavinNewsom knows about family is the one he destroyed by sleeping with his campaign manager’s wife. https://t.co/hxxKAkrKdj
One would think that even a leftist as shameless as Newsom would exercise a little restraint, knowing what he did in the past. But his narcissism overrides whatever common sense is in his body.
Kudos to Cheung for reminding America of Newsom’s true nature and completely embarrassing him.
A 15-year-old illegal alien has been charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old man in New York.
The stabbing took place early Friday morning in Mineola.
According to the Nassau County Police Department, officers were called to a home on Roosevelt Place at 12:30 a.m., where they found the victim stabbed in the abdomen.
The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was transported to a hospital where he died from the injuries.
Children of illegals aren’t just working on illegal marijuana farms in California.
Friday morning in Minneola of Long Island, a 15-year-old illegal st*bbed to de*th a 32-year-old man.
The teenage suspect was arrested at the scene without incident.
He has now been charged with second-degree murder and ordered held without bail by a judge in the Youth Section of First District Court, according to a report from the New York Post.
“Officials would not say whether the suspect and vic knew each other, or confirm the immigration status of the teen, as he is a minor,” The Post reported.
The fatal stabbing comes amid a surge in illegal border crossings and growing concerns over the influx of migrants on Long Island. While not facing the same scale as New York City — which has processed more than 172,000 migrants since April 2022 — advocates report rising numbers in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The Central American Refugee Center, Long Island’s largest immigrant legal services provider, has seen asylum case requests rise from four per week to 25 over the past 18 months. Long Island was already home to an estimated 100,000 undocumented immigrants before the recent spike.
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A violent man learned the hard way that things are different in Florida after trying to get physical with Trump supporters on Saturday.
An X user captured footage of a male wearing a white shirt and blue ball cap parking his car and blocking traffic outside the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit (SAS) event in Tampa, ticked off for some unknown reason.
He sticks his head out of his car and taunts an unidentified person, saying, “Turn around loser…You won’t do anything!”
Blaze Reporter Julio Rosas then shared a video of the male crossing onto the adjacent street and marching toward TPUSA attendees. He challenges someone to a fight, saying, “Let’s go, and you want some of this?”
He begins to walk away before a man wearing a black shirt confronts him, and the thug slaps him on the shoulder. After dancing for a few moments in fighting position, the leftist seemingly gives up and starts walking back to his vehicle.
But, out of nowhere, a police officer charges in and roughly shoves the woke moron to the ground. He stumbles and falls flat on his face.
The cop then grabs the man off the ground while putting him in a chokehold and then takes him right to the ground again while the crowd cheers in approval.
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LMAO! A radical leftist just tried blocking traffic outside the Turning Point USA event in Tampa, and got absolutely WRECKED by a police officer
Composite image created by Antonio Graceffo using publicly available or licensed press photos of Curtis Sliwa, Zohran Mamdani, and Eric Adams. Edited and arranged using AI tools.
Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and a longtime New York City activist, is once again the Republican nominee for mayor, running unopposed in the GOP primary. Known for his signature red beret and decades of volunteer crime-fighting, Sliwa casts himself as the only candidate seriously addressing public safety, quality of life, and the needs of the outer boroughs.
His platform calls for restoring NYPD budget cuts, hiring 7,000 new officers, deploying 500 undercover cops in the subways, and reinstating qualified immunity. He proposes funding these initiatives by forcing institutions like Madison Square Garden and NYU to pay property taxes.
Sliwa also supports repealing the “City of Yes” zoning plan, capping the number of migrant and homeless shelters, and blocking the construction of lithium-ion battery storage sites in residential neighborhoods. A staunch animal welfare advocate, he created a separate “Protect Animals” ballot line to underscore his commitment to the issue.
Though not always in step with Donald Trump, he voted third-party in 2020 but backed Trump in 2024, Sliwa maintains he’s not the “Trump pick,” preferring to present himself as an independent-minded street-level leader. He was arrested (but not prosecuted) during a 2023 protest against illegal immigration outside Gracie Mansion, and he continues to reject political theater in favor of what he calls real solutions to crime, fare evasion, and urban decay.
Mamdani, by contrast, is running on a democratic socialist platform that proposes a $10 billion tax increase on businesses and high earners to fund free city bus service, rent freezes on stabilized apartments, city-owned grocery stores, and a $30 minimum wage by 2030. He supports the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel and has described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide.”
His support for BDS and refusal to affirm Israel’s right to exist have drawn strong backlash from Jewish groups in New York City. During the campaign, Mamdani also sparked controversy for refusing to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada,” a slogan associated with violent anti-Israel protests since the Hamas-led massacre on October 7, 2023. Pressed repeatedly in interviews, Mamdani defended the phrase as a “desperate desire for equality” and claimed that mayors should not “police speech.”
Critics argue that Mamdani’s proposals are economically reckless. His plan to open city-run grocery stores, one in each borough, has been widely condemned as unrealistic and wasteful. Experts note that grocery retail is one of the most competitive, low-margin industries in the economy, and even companies like Amazon have struggled to turn a profit in the sector. Government-run stores would face higher costs due to civil service rules and would likely operate at a loss, undercutting private stores, distorting the market, and subsidizing wealthier consumers who don’t need help.
Meanwhile, his rent freeze proposal, one of his most radical and potentially destructive ideas, could worsen the city’s already distorted housing market and drive small landlords out of business. His free bus plan would blow a $700 million hole in the transit budget, and his tax hikes could trigger an exodus of high earners who fund most of the city’s services.
Mamdani supports eliminating qualified immunity for police officers and advocates for sweeping “public safety reform,” though he has not called for abolishing the NYPD. His campaign is backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
While his platform has energized some progressive voters, his radical economic proposals, hostility toward Israel, and market-interventionist instincts have made him a deeply polarizing figure in the broader electorate.
Curtis Sliwa offers a clear policy contrast to Zohran Mamdani on core issues. On public safety, Sliwa calls for expanding the NYPD and restoring funding, drawing on 46 years of crime-fighting experience with the Guardian Angels.
Mamdani, by contrast, has supported defunding the police and proposes replacing traditional law enforcement functions with a new Department of Community Safety. Sliwa highlights practical concerns like the city’s $8.7 million annual loss to fare evasion and rising subway crime, while Mamdani pushes for a $30 minimum wage, city-run grocery stores, and rent freezes.
Eric Adams, the incumbent mayor now running as an independent, campaigns on what he calls a record of “practical accomplishments,” claiming that violent crime has dropped to historic lows, 500,000 new jobs have been created, and affordable housing has expanded during his tenure.
But many critics, including law enforcement veterans, dismiss the crime statistics as misleading. While official reports show decreases in shootings and murders, these figures reflect changes in policing and reporting rather than any real improvement in public safety. Many crimes are no longer being reported or prosecuted, artificially lowering the numbers. Meanwhile, shoplifting and recidivism are both up, and petty crime remains a daily concern for many residents.
As mayor, Adams rejected the defund-the-police movement and increased NYPD presence in the subways. Yet transit crime surged in 2023–2024, with spikes in robberies, assaults, and grand larcenies. Despite occasional monthly dips, violent crime rose overall in early 2024, with high-profile incidents fueling public concern.
MTA data shows rising rider-reported crimes and declining perceptions of safety, especially at night and in poorly patrolled areas. Fare evasion cost the MTA over $700 million in 2023, nearly double the 2018 figure, and 2024 losses may surpass $800 million. Patrols have increased, but enforcement remains inconsistent. Officers now issue fewer summonses and arrests, and fare evasion has become routine in parts of the system.
Some wealthy business figures, including Bill Ackman and real estate executive Marc Holliday, support Eric Adams despite the fact that his policies are not pro–free market capitalism. He has not cut taxes, reduced regulations, or shrunk the size of government. Instead, his economic agenda relies on public spending, subsidies, and public-private partnerships, hallmarks of socialism, corporatist or technocratic governance rather than free enterprise.
He backs government-led zoning reforms, subsidized housing, city-run job training programs, and business grants, all of which reflect state-managed intervention. Nonetheless, Adams maintains cross-party appeal that Sliwa lacks, polling better with Republicans and independents than with Democrats. President Trump has praised Adams as the better alternative to Mamdani, and business leaders see him as the only viable firewall against the socialist left.
Despite these advantages, Adams carries significant baggage. In 2024, he was indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges stemming from his time as Brooklyn Borough President, charges the Trump administration later dropped, but which sparked mass resignations in his administration.
His mayoralty has been rocked by allegations of political favoritism, NYPD corruption, and internal lawsuits accusing him of steering promotions to allies and silencing whistleblowers. He has gone through four police commissioners in less than four years, and internal turmoil has plagued key agencies.
Adams is a former Republican who rejoined the Democratic Party after what he described as a “personal protest” over crime, but many see his ideological flexibility as political opportunism. While he positions himself as the rational center between Sliwa and Mamdani, his governance has leaned toward establishment Democratic priorities.
For conservatives, this makes him an unreliable ally, useful in blocking the far left, but ultimately committed to big-government solutions. His appeal is rooted less in policy consistency than in incumbency, name recognition, and his ability to frame himself as the least radical option.
Despite offering a stark policy contrast to Zohran Mamdani, Curtis Sliwa remains a long shot in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans six to one. He lost to Eric Adams by nearly 40 points in 2021, and current polling shows similar weaknesses. In a hypothetical three-way race, Mamdani leads with 33%, Adams follows with 19%, and Sliwa trails at 16%. In a head-to-head matchup, Adams beats Sliwa 40% to 30%, dominating among Democrats while Sliwa retains support from 70% of Republicans.
Conservative strategists see Mamdani’s radical platform as a major vulnerability, but they doubt Sliwa can capitalize on it. Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA called Mamdani “stoppable” but dismissed Sliwa as “a little bit of a novelty candidate,” urging him to drop out so voters can consolidate behind a stronger alternative. Sliwa has refused, saying, “The only way you get me out of this race before Nov. 4 is in a coffin.”
Adams faces significant electoral challenges due to multiple scandals and low approval ratings. According to a July 2025 Slingshot Strategies poll, he trails far behind other candidates with only 11% overall support, polling at 26% among Republicans, just 9% among Democrats, and only 16% among his core base of Black voters.
With a 62% unfavorability rating, Adams has drawn praise from President Trump but struggles to maintain broad appeal. While some in the business community may view him as preferable to Mamdani’s socialist agenda, his weak polling across all demographic groups suggests he may not be the viable alternative to Mamdani that some hoped for.
Sliwa’s only realistic path to victory relies on a fractured opposition. With Adams, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and attorney Jim Walden all running as independents, Sliwa hopes to win with a narrow plurality if the vote splits evenly. He has argued that “a third of the city’s voters” could be enough to secure victory under the right conditions.
