• Schokkende Connectie:

    Hoe een Simpele Duitse Boer de Nederlandse Koninklijke Familie Koppelde aan het Nazi-Wapenimperium

    Een boer uit de 17e eeuw uit het Duitse Bergisches Land is opgedoken als de verrassende schakel die Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima verbindt met het beruchte Krupp-wapenimperium dat twee wereldoorlogen mee hielp aanwakkeren. Via Pieter Halbach (1634-1686) loopt een directe bloedlijn rechtstreeks naar het hart van het Duitse militair-industriële complex.

    De nakomelingen van Halbach stegen razendsnel op door de rangen in de 19e eeuw. Eén tak, via de familie Von Bohlen und Halbach, leidde tot Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach (1870-1950). Hij huwde Bertha Krupp en nam de controle over het machtige staal- en wapensconcern Friedrich Krupp AG in Essen. Het bedrijf werd de drijvende kracht achter de Duitse oorlogsindustrie.

    Tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog produceerde Krupp de beruchte Big Bertha-kanonnen die Belgische en Franse forten verpulverden, superkanonnen die Parijs bestookten, en talloze U-boten. Na de nederlaag begon Gustav in het geheim met herbewapening, en bereidde hij het bedrijf voor op het volgende conflict.

    Toen Hitler aan de macht kwam, omarmde de familie het regime volledig. Krupp produceerde tanks, de gevreesde 88mm-kanonnen, pantservoertuigen en miljoenen granaten.

    Tienduizenden dwangarbeiders en concentratiekampgevangenen werden gedwongen te werken onder verschrikkelijke omstandigheden voor de nazi-oorlogsmasjinerie. Krupp werd het ultieme symbool van de sinistere alliantie tussen grootbedrijf en het Derde Rijk.

    Hier komt de Nederlandse koninklijke familie in beeld. Via dezelfde Halbach-lijn was Prins Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld — echtgenoot van Koningin Juliana en grootvader van Koning Willem-Alexander — direct verwant aan de Krupp-dynastie. Bernhard, die later ontkende lid te zijn geweest van de NSDAP, groeide op in kringen waar deze industriële elite floreerde.

    Bovendien delen Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima zelf een bloedband via diezelfde Pieter Halbach. Ze zijn daarom extreem verre familieleden (verre neven en nichten). Deze connectie werd openbaar in september 1999, rond de tijd dat hun relatie werd aangekondigd.

    In het legendarische Hotel Adlon in Berlijn, de favoriete ontmoetingsplaats van de nazi-elite, hoge officieren en industriëlen, werden deals gesloten en weelderige feesten gehouden terwijl Krupp-tanks klaarstonden voor de volgende verovering. Terwijl het Nederlandse volk later leed onder de Duitse bezetting, bleek de schoonzoon van Koningin Wilhelmina verbonden te zijn, via verre voorouders, met precies dat militair-industriële complex.

    Een gewone boer uit 1686 wiens nakomelingen zich over de eeuwen verspreidden: één tak naar Argentinië (en uiteindelijk naar Máxima via de Bonorino-Halbach-lijn), de andere naar het Krupp-imperium en, via Bernhard, naar het Huis van Oranje. Een opmerkelijk sterke maar huiveringwekkende genealogische connectie die laat zien hoe een enkele familieband twee wereldoorlogen, het Nederlandse koningshuis en het donkerste hoofdstuk van de Europese geschiedenis kan verweven.

    Prins Bernhard (1911-2004) was lid van de Duitse nazipartij (NSDAP) vóór de Tweede Wereldoorlog, een feit dat hij tot zijn dood ontkende maar dat werd bevestigd door een in 2023 gevonden lidmaatschapskaart in zijn eigen archief. Hoewel hij lid was, beschouwen historici hem eerder als een opportunist dan een overtuigd nazi.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKT-c9cgBS0


    Bronnen:

    1. Telegraaf 18 September 1999 – “Willem-Alexander en Maxima hebben zelfde stamvader”: https://krant.telegraaf.nl/krant/archief/19990918/teksten/bin.willemalexander.html…
    2. Genealogie van Willem-Alexander en Halbach-lijn: https://heinbruins.nl/ancestors-of-willem-alexander-king-of-the-netherlands…
    3. Ancestry van Willem-Alexander inclusief Mathilde Halbach: https://unofficialroyalty.com/ancestors-of-king-willem-alexander-of-the-netherlands/…
    4. Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach en Krupp-geschiedenis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Krupp_von_Bohlen_und_Halbach…
    5. Thyssenkrupp officiële geschiedenis over Gustav en Bertha Krupp: https://thyssenkrupp.com/en/company/history/the-founding-families/gustav-krupp-von-bohlen-und-halbach-and-bertha-krupp-von-bohlen-und-halbach.html…
    6. USHMM over Gustav Krupp en Nazi-samenwerking: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/gustav-krupp-von-bohlen-und-halbach…
    7. Ancestry van prins Bernhard inclusief Halbach via Wartensleben: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Bernhard_of_Lippe-Biesterfeld…
    8. Máxima’s voorouders inclusief Bonorino-Halbach: http://wargs.com/royal/maxima.html…
    9. Hotel Adlon tijdens Nazi-periode:

    Schokkende Connectie: Hoe een Simpele Duitse Boer de Nederlandse Koninklijke Familie Koppelde aan het Nazi-Wapenimperium Een boer uit de 17e eeuw uit het Duitse Bergisches Land is opgedoken als de verrassende schakel die Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima verbindt met het beruchte Krupp-wapenimperium dat twee wereldoorlogen mee hielp aanwakkeren. Via Pieter Halbach (1634-1686) loopt een directe bloedlijn rechtstreeks naar het hart van het Duitse militair-industriële complex. De nakomelingen van Halbach stegen razendsnel op door de rangen in de 19e eeuw. Eén tak, via de familie Von Bohlen und Halbach, leidde tot Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach (1870-1950). Hij huwde Bertha Krupp en nam de controle over het machtige staal- en wapensconcern Friedrich Krupp AG in Essen. Het bedrijf werd de drijvende kracht achter de Duitse oorlogsindustrie. Tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog produceerde Krupp de beruchte Big Bertha-kanonnen die Belgische en Franse forten verpulverden, superkanonnen die Parijs bestookten, en talloze U-boten. Na de nederlaag begon Gustav in het geheim met herbewapening, en bereidde hij het bedrijf voor op het volgende conflict. Toen Hitler aan de macht kwam, omarmde de familie het regime volledig. Krupp produceerde tanks, de gevreesde 88mm-kanonnen, pantservoertuigen en miljoenen granaten. Tienduizenden dwangarbeiders en concentratiekampgevangenen werden gedwongen te werken onder verschrikkelijke omstandigheden voor de nazi-oorlogsmasjinerie. Krupp werd het ultieme symbool van de sinistere alliantie tussen grootbedrijf en het Derde Rijk. Hier komt de Nederlandse koninklijke familie in beeld. Via dezelfde Halbach-lijn was Prins Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld — echtgenoot van Koningin Juliana en grootvader van Koning Willem-Alexander — direct verwant aan de Krupp-dynastie. Bernhard, die later ontkende lid te zijn geweest van de NSDAP, groeide op in kringen waar deze industriële elite floreerde. Bovendien delen Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima zelf een bloedband via diezelfde Pieter Halbach. Ze zijn daarom extreem verre familieleden (verre neven en nichten). Deze connectie werd openbaar in september 1999, rond de tijd dat hun relatie werd aangekondigd. In het legendarische Hotel Adlon in Berlijn, de favoriete ontmoetingsplaats van de nazi-elite, hoge officieren en industriëlen, werden deals gesloten en weelderige feesten gehouden terwijl Krupp-tanks klaarstonden voor de volgende verovering. Terwijl het Nederlandse volk later leed onder de Duitse bezetting, bleek de schoonzoon van Koningin Wilhelmina verbonden te zijn, via verre voorouders, met precies dat militair-industriële complex. Een gewone boer uit 1686 wiens nakomelingen zich over de eeuwen verspreidden: één tak naar Argentinië (en uiteindelijk naar Máxima via de Bonorino-Halbach-lijn), de andere naar het Krupp-imperium en, via Bernhard, naar het Huis van Oranje. Een opmerkelijk sterke maar huiveringwekkende genealogische connectie die laat zien hoe een enkele familieband twee wereldoorlogen, het Nederlandse koningshuis en het donkerste hoofdstuk van de Europese geschiedenis kan verweven. Prins Bernhard (1911-2004) was lid van de Duitse nazipartij (NSDAP) vóór de Tweede Wereldoorlog, een feit dat hij tot zijn dood ontkende maar dat werd bevestigd door een in 2023 gevonden lidmaatschapskaart in zijn eigen archief. Hoewel hij lid was, beschouwen historici hem eerder als een opportunist dan een overtuigd nazi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKT-c9cgBS0 Bronnen: 1. Telegraaf 18 September 1999 – “Willem-Alexander en Maxima hebben zelfde stamvader”: https://krant.telegraaf.nl/krant/archief/19990918/teksten/bin.willemalexander.html… 2. Genealogie van Willem-Alexander en Halbach-lijn: https://heinbruins.nl/ancestors-of-willem-alexander-king-of-the-netherlands… 3. Ancestry van Willem-Alexander inclusief Mathilde Halbach: https://unofficialroyalty.com/ancestors-of-king-willem-alexander-of-the-netherlands/… 4. Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach en Krupp-geschiedenis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Krupp_von_Bohlen_und_Halbach… 5. Thyssenkrupp officiële geschiedenis over Gustav en Bertha Krupp: https://thyssenkrupp.com/en/company/history/the-founding-families/gustav-krupp-von-bohlen-und-halbach-and-bertha-krupp-von-bohlen-und-halbach.html… 6. USHMM over Gustav Krupp en Nazi-samenwerking: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/gustav-krupp-von-bohlen-und-halbach… 7. Ancestry van prins Bernhard inclusief Halbach via Wartensleben: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Bernhard_of_Lippe-Biesterfeld… 8. Máxima’s voorouders inclusief Bonorino-Halbach: http://wargs.com/royal/maxima.html… 9. Hotel Adlon tijdens Nazi-periode:
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  • Epstein-Dutroux

    International child rape Network


    Besides being connected to Jeffrey Epstein Robert De Niro is on the client list of Axel Vervoordt. Axel has designed multiple properties for De Niro. Axel

    Vervoordt has been named as a co-conspirator of Marc Dutroux who raped children as young as six years old and lived next to the castle where snuff films of children were made. Jeffrey Epstein was sent Axel Vervoordt’s webpage in 2012:

    https://www.justice.gov/age-verify?destination=/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02025694.pdf

    Moreover, Axel is mentioned in the Podesta emails, hangs with Marina Abramovic, and James Alefantis tagged him in a 2017 Instagram post. It all connects from Jeffrey Epstein to Marc Dutroux!

    Here’s what the #Dutroux Dossiers say about Axel Vervoordt:

    “*) Count Yann de Meeûs d'Argenteuil (gave a list in 1999 of people he accused of being involved in the trafficking of children and drugs; committed suicide a year later); According to X1, children were tortured and killed in the gatekeeper's apartment on a domain owned by Philippe de Caters. Among them was Katrien de Cuyper. Axel Vervoordt is-was his neighbor at the time. However, the X-Files book already briefly mentioned this fact, before Count Yann's list became known.

    *) Extra in 2016: Good friend of the Rockefeller-backed performance artist Marina Abramovic at the time she became a centerpiece in the Pizzagate affair over her so-called "Spirit Cooking" sessions, a mix of mock Satanic (including child sacrifice) and cannibalistic "art" displays
    Very well respected art dealer. Began his career as an art and antiques dealer in the late 1960s, when he meticulously renovated a narrow street with sixteen of the oldest houses in Antwerp.

    In 1986, his company moved to a castle in the woods of 's-Gravenwezel, a small village just north-east of Antwerp. This estate is right next to the Castle Kattenhof, which was pointed out by Regina Louf as the place where she was forced into torturing and killing of what seems to have been Katrien De Cuyper. His client base consists of extremely rich businessmen from all over Europe and the United States. Friend and decorator of the Belgian royal family. Sting, Bill Gates, and Madonna are among his clients, supposedly just as the Rothschilds, Saudi royals, Otto von Habsburg, and Hans Melchers (of the Dutch Melchemie who was involved in selling chemicals to Iraq in the 1980s). According to Michel van Rijn, Vervoordt not only exhibited art looted by the Nazis from the Adolphe Schloss collection in his booth at the fair in Maastricht, he seems to have also been a paedophile. June 2001, Michel van Rijn: "Axel Vervoordt, dealer in Schloss Art, has been accused by his house guest, Amy Page [US art journalist], of fucking and raping young boys.

    During a visit to my house in Rome, Amy told me that Axel's favourite boys were aged between 6 and 12. Now that I have evidence from Amy on tape telling me about Axel's hobby, I guess you don't want to be seen dead in the company of such a predacious paedophile, unless of course you share the same hobby as this low-life.

    If it wasn’t for the work of alert and hard-hitting investigative journalist, Jan Portein [Kleintje Muurkrant], these serious allegations might have faded into oblivion." Van Rijn: "The Vervoordts' comment: "We heard on Tuesday of the murder story in the castle for the first time. Sir, we’re bent over laughing."

    Meanwhile the detectives are already in the castle looking for comparisons to the X1 story. The resident continues, "Our castle appears regularly in the news because we hold open houses. Thousands of people could describe this place. This castle has appeared in numerous publications. The press have covered it in dozens of stories. Maybe a mythomaniac like X1 used it to locate one of her stories in our castle." ... Our Comment: We don't see what's so funny about the Dutroux case!"

    Source for above quotation:

    https://recherchenetzwerksatanismus.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dutroux_wieiswie.pdf
    Epstein-Dutroux International child rape Network Besides being connected to Jeffrey Epstein Robert De Niro is on the client list of Axel Vervoordt. Axel has designed multiple properties for De Niro. Axel Vervoordt has been named as a co-conspirator of Marc Dutroux who raped children as young as six years old and lived next to the castle where snuff films of children were made. Jeffrey Epstein was sent Axel Vervoordt’s webpage in 2012: https://www.justice.gov/age-verify?destination=/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA02025694.pdf Moreover, Axel is mentioned in the Podesta emails, hangs with Marina Abramovic, and James Alefantis tagged him in a 2017 Instagram post. It all connects from Jeffrey Epstein to Marc Dutroux! Here’s what the #Dutroux Dossiers say about Axel Vervoordt: “*) Count Yann de Meeûs d'Argenteuil (gave a list in 1999 of people he accused of being involved in the trafficking of children and drugs; committed suicide a year later); According to X1, children were tortured and killed in the gatekeeper's apartment on a domain owned by Philippe de Caters. Among them was Katrien de Cuyper. Axel Vervoordt is-was his neighbor at the time. However, the X-Files book already briefly mentioned this fact, before Count Yann's list became known. *) Extra in 2016: Good friend of the Rockefeller-backed performance artist Marina Abramovic at the time she became a centerpiece in the Pizzagate affair over her so-called "Spirit Cooking" sessions, a mix of mock Satanic (including child sacrifice) and cannibalistic "art" displays Very well respected art dealer. Began his career as an art and antiques dealer in the late 1960s, when he meticulously renovated a narrow street with sixteen of the oldest houses in Antwerp. In 1986, his company moved to a castle in the woods of 's-Gravenwezel, a small village just north-east of Antwerp. This estate is right next to the Castle Kattenhof, which was pointed out by Regina Louf as the place where she was forced into torturing and killing of what seems to have been Katrien De Cuyper. His client base consists of extremely rich businessmen from all over Europe and the United States. Friend and decorator of the Belgian royal family. Sting, Bill Gates, and Madonna are among his clients, supposedly just as the Rothschilds, Saudi royals, Otto von Habsburg, and Hans Melchers (of the Dutch Melchemie who was involved in selling chemicals to Iraq in the 1980s). According to Michel van Rijn, Vervoordt not only exhibited art looted by the Nazis from the Adolphe Schloss collection in his booth at the fair in Maastricht, he seems to have also been a paedophile. June 2001, Michel van Rijn: "Axel Vervoordt, dealer in Schloss Art, has been accused by his house guest, Amy Page [US art journalist], of fucking and raping young boys. During a visit to my house in Rome, Amy told me that Axel's favourite boys were aged between 6 and 12. Now that I have evidence from Amy on tape telling me about Axel's hobby, I guess you don't want to be seen dead in the company of such a predacious paedophile, unless of course you share the same hobby as this low-life. If it wasn’t for the work of alert and hard-hitting investigative journalist, Jan Portein [Kleintje Muurkrant], these serious allegations might have faded into oblivion." Van Rijn: "The Vervoordts' comment: "We heard on Tuesday of the murder story in the castle for the first time. Sir, we’re bent over laughing." Meanwhile the detectives are already in the castle looking for comparisons to the X1 story. The resident continues, "Our castle appears regularly in the news because we hold open houses. Thousands of people could describe this place. This castle has appeared in numerous publications. The press have covered it in dozens of stories. Maybe a mythomaniac like X1 used it to locate one of her stories in our castle." ... Our Comment: We don't see what's so funny about the Dutroux case!" Source for above quotation: https://recherchenetzwerksatanismus.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dutroux_wieiswie.pdf
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  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoSgeEmQVtM

    The Last German Emperor: What Happened to Kaiser Wilhelm's Children?

    #KaiserWilhelm #GermanHistory #Hohenzollern
    #Wilhelmina from the house of orange

    When Kaiser Wilhelm II died in exile on June 4, 1941, he left behind 7 children born to inherit an empire that no longer existed. For 30 years, he had ruled 65 million people. His dynasty, the Hohenzollerns, had governed Prussia for over 500 years. But in November 1918, revolution swept through Germany, and the Kaiser fled to the Netherlands — never to return.

    What happened to his children? The Crown Prince was courted by Hitler himself and faced an impossible choice when conspirators came asking for help. One brother joined the Nazi Party and rose to the rank of SA general. Another refused to collaborate and was denied military honors at his own funeral. The only daughter outlived them all — her descendants now sit on the throne of Spain.

    This is the story of 7 royal children caught between a vanished empire and a rising dictatorship, and how their choices during history's darkest chapter still affect their family today. The current head of the House of Hohenzollern just settled a century-old legal battle with the German government in May 2025 — and the Nazi-era actions of his ancestors were at the center of the dispute.

    From imperial palaces to exile, from collaboration to resistance, from tragedy to survival — the fate of Kaiser Wilhelm II's bloodline reveals what happens when a crown falls and those who wore it must find a new way to live.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoSgeEmQVtM The Last German Emperor: What Happened to Kaiser Wilhelm's Children? #KaiserWilhelm #GermanHistory #Hohenzollern #Wilhelmina from the house of orange When Kaiser Wilhelm II died in exile on June 4, 1941, he left behind 7 children born to inherit an empire that no longer existed. For 30 years, he had ruled 65 million people. His dynasty, the Hohenzollerns, had governed Prussia for over 500 years. But in November 1918, revolution swept through Germany, and the Kaiser fled to the Netherlands — never to return. What happened to his children? The Crown Prince was courted by Hitler himself and faced an impossible choice when conspirators came asking for help. One brother joined the Nazi Party and rose to the rank of SA general. Another refused to collaborate and was denied military honors at his own funeral. The only daughter outlived them all — her descendants now sit on the throne of Spain. This is the story of 7 royal children caught between a vanished empire and a rising dictatorship, and how their choices during history's darkest chapter still affect their family today. The current head of the House of Hohenzollern just settled a century-old legal battle with the German government in May 2025 — and the Nazi-era actions of his ancestors were at the center of the dispute. From imperial palaces to exile, from collaboration to resistance, from tragedy to survival — the fate of Kaiser Wilhelm II's bloodline reveals what happens when a crown falls and those who wore it must find a new way to live.
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  • All places of worship—synagogues, mosques, churches, temples, and beyond—deserve absolute respect and protection from any form of disturbance or intimidation.

    The First Amendment safeguards religious freedom, and laws like the FACE Act (18 U.S.C. § 248) explicitly prohibit intentional interference with worship services through force, threats, or obstruction, regardless of the protesters' cause. This applies equally to all faiths, and disruptions like the one at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 18, 2026, set a dangerous precedent if not addressed firmly.

    We condemn the actions of Don Lemon and the group of activists who stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, in clear violation of the FACE Act.

    Christians everywhere should demand that the Department of Justice arrest those who participated. We must protect religious liberty in this country.

    Concern about escalation is shared by many critics: If no accountability follows, it could encourage copycat disruptions of religious services (Christian, Jewish, or others) amid heated immigration debates.

    Lemon fired

    Don Lemon was fired from CNN in April 2023 after 17 years with the network. Based on reports from CNN itself, major outlets like BBC, AP News, and Wikipedia, as well as Lemon's own statements, the primary reasons cited were a series of on-air controversies and behind-the-scenes issues:

    Sexist comments about Nikki Haley: In February 2023, during a discussion on "CNN This Morning," Lemon said the then-51-year-old Republican presidential candidate was not "in her prime" (defining a woman's prime as her 20s, 30s, or maybe 40s). This drew widespread backlash as misogynistic, leading to an apology, time off air for "sensitivity training," and criticism from Haley herself.

    bbc.com +3

    A Variety investigation detailed a history of reported incidents, including Lemon allegedly calling female colleagues "fat," questioning Soledad O'Brien's Black identity in a staff meeting, and other claims of sexist or racist remarks. He had previously been demoted to weekends and reportedly barred from co-hosting with women due to complaints. Additional on-air gaffes included arguing men's soccer deserved higher pay because it's "more entertaining" and asking a contributor if a verbal slip was due to "mommy brain."

    en.wikipedia.org +1

    Lemon s move to the morning show was seen as a "disastrous run" with low viewership. Some sources also note a tense interview with Vivek Ramaswamy as a contributing factor, though not the main one.

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has already launched an investigation into the January 18, 2026, disruption at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, where protesters (with Don Lemon livestreaming and participating) entered during a worship service, screaming slogans like "ICE out," confronted the pastor, and caused the service to halt amid fear among congregants (including families and children).

    Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon (Civil Rights Division) announced the probe, stating it examines potential violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act (18 U.S.C. § 248). This federal law prohibits:Using force, threats of force, or physical obstruction to intentionally injure, intimidate, or interfere with someone seeking to exercise religious freedom (including attending or conducting worship services).


    Don Lemon is a blithering idiot and what he did by storming that church is criminal. That cannot be tolerated in the United States of America and he needs to go to jail for it. Trespassing at the very least. Inciting violence comes to mind if anyone was hurt in the ordeal. That church should press charges.

    https://x.com/SonnaSamson/status/2013204619896238328

    Damaging or destroying property of a place of religious worship because of its religious character. It applies to houses of worship (churches, synagogues, mosques, etc.) and carries penalties including fines and prison time (up to 1 year for first offenses involving non-violent obstruction; higher for force or injury). The FACE Act was originally for clinic access but explicitly protects religious services from similar interference.


    "Lemon claimed the MAGA administration is making stuff up, and that he didn’t storm the church. On his livestream Don Lemon stated “people need to feel terrified. This is what protesting is all about”— after seeing children running out of the church scared."

    https://x.com/iAnonPatriot/status/2013087932349923582


    "This incident illustrates just how committed many on the Left are to the insane narrative that any enforcement of immigration law, any deportation of illegal aliens (whom even Obama deported, by the way) is some sort of Nazi abuse. They're willing to disrupt the sacredness of a church service to demonize law and order. They're willing to alienate peaceful Americans to spread their radical message. If they did this once, there's no guarantee they won't do it again. It is important, not just for justice in this case, but for religious freedom in America that these agitators get arrested and face charges for what they did here. I thank @AGPamBondi and @HarmeetKDhillon for taking this seriously"

    https://x.com/Tyler2ONeil/status/2013097848007536679


    "Leftists storming churches in Minnesota and disrupting services is not the First Amendment. Churches are private property. Worship isn’t a protest zone. This isn’t speech, it’s trespassing and harassment"

    https://x.com/the_jefferymead/status/2013112364762087439

    Storming a Sunday worship service is not “protest.” It’s lawless intimidation. What happened at Cities Church was an anti-Christian power play: activists disrupting prayer, frightening families, and desecrating worship because they hate lawful authority. This wasn’t about “justice.”
    It was about dominion who is allowed to gather, who is allowed to worship, and who must submit to the mob.
    A society that excuses this will not stop with churches they dislike. And churches that refuse to name this as evil will not be spared next time. Christ’s church is not a public square.
    It is holy ground and it must be defended as such.

    https://x.com/the_jefferymead/status/2013112364762087439


    "Any violation of federal law will be prosecuted."

    White House and Trump administration officials (e.g., Press Secretary) condemned it as intolerable harassment of Christians in sacred spaces.As of January 19, 2026 (today), no arrests or charges have been reported against Lemon or the protesters. Investigations like this involve gathering evidence (e.g., video from Lemon's stream, witness statements, intent assessment), which takes time—days to weeks or longer before decisions on prosecution.

    Concern about escalation is shared by many critics: If no accountability follows, it could encourage copycat disruptions of religious services (Christian, Jewish, or others) amid heated immigration debates.

    The law exists precisely to deter that by treating intentional interference with worship as a federal civil rights crime—similar to how it's enforced against pro-life activists at clinics. Prosecution would send a clear message that such actions cross protected lines, regardless of political motivation.The incident remains fast-moving.


    The DOJ probe is the mechanism in play right now—no "allowing" Lemon's actions; they're actively scrutinizing them under FACE Act protections for places like churches and synagogues. If evidence supports charges (e.g., obstruction/intimidation during worship), arrests could follow. I'll note any major updates as they emerge.

    #lemon #FACE #DOJ

    All places of worship—synagogues, mosques, churches, temples, and beyond—deserve absolute respect and protection from any form of disturbance or intimidation. The First Amendment safeguards religious freedom, and laws like the FACE Act (18 U.S.C. § 248) explicitly prohibit intentional interference with worship services through force, threats, or obstruction, regardless of the protesters' cause. This applies equally to all faiths, and disruptions like the one at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 18, 2026, set a dangerous precedent if not addressed firmly. We condemn the actions of Don Lemon and the group of activists who stormed Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, in clear violation of the FACE Act. Christians everywhere should demand that the Department of Justice arrest those who participated. We must protect religious liberty in this country. Concern about escalation is shared by many critics: If no accountability follows, it could encourage copycat disruptions of religious services (Christian, Jewish, or others) amid heated immigration debates. Lemon fired Don Lemon was fired from CNN in April 2023 after 17 years with the network. Based on reports from CNN itself, major outlets like BBC, AP News, and Wikipedia, as well as Lemon's own statements, the primary reasons cited were a series of on-air controversies and behind-the-scenes issues: Sexist comments about Nikki Haley: In February 2023, during a discussion on "CNN This Morning," Lemon said the then-51-year-old Republican presidential candidate was not "in her prime" (defining a woman's prime as her 20s, 30s, or maybe 40s). This drew widespread backlash as misogynistic, leading to an apology, time off air for "sensitivity training," and criticism from Haley herself. bbc.com +3 A Variety investigation detailed a history of reported incidents, including Lemon allegedly calling female colleagues "fat," questioning Soledad O'Brien's Black identity in a staff meeting, and other claims of sexist or racist remarks. He had previously been demoted to weekends and reportedly barred from co-hosting with women due to complaints. Additional on-air gaffes included arguing men's soccer deserved higher pay because it's "more entertaining" and asking a contributor if a verbal slip was due to "mommy brain." en.wikipedia.org +1 Lemon s move to the morning show was seen as a "disastrous run" with low viewership. Some sources also note a tense interview with Vivek Ramaswamy as a contributing factor, though not the main one. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has already launched an investigation into the January 18, 2026, disruption at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, where protesters (with Don Lemon livestreaming and participating) entered during a worship service, screaming slogans like "ICE out," confronted the pastor, and caused the service to halt amid fear among congregants (including families and children). Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon (Civil Rights Division) announced the probe, stating it examines potential violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act (18 U.S.C. § 248). This federal law prohibits:Using force, threats of force, or physical obstruction to intentionally injure, intimidate, or interfere with someone seeking to exercise religious freedom (including attending or conducting worship services). Don Lemon is a blithering idiot and what he did by storming that church is criminal. That cannot be tolerated in the United States of America and he needs to go to jail for it. Trespassing at the very least. Inciting violence comes to mind if anyone was hurt in the ordeal. That church should press charges. https://x.com/SonnaSamson/status/2013204619896238328 Damaging or destroying property of a place of religious worship because of its religious character. It applies to houses of worship (churches, synagogues, mosques, etc.) and carries penalties including fines and prison time (up to 1 year for first offenses involving non-violent obstruction; higher for force or injury). The FACE Act was originally for clinic access but explicitly protects religious services from similar interference. "Lemon claimed the MAGA administration is making stuff up, and that he didn’t storm the church. On his livestream Don Lemon stated “people need to feel terrified. This is what protesting is all about”— after seeing children running out of the church scared." https://x.com/iAnonPatriot/status/2013087932349923582 "This incident illustrates just how committed many on the Left are to the insane narrative that any enforcement of immigration law, any deportation of illegal aliens (whom even Obama deported, by the way) is some sort of Nazi abuse. They're willing to disrupt the sacredness of a church service to demonize law and order. They're willing to alienate peaceful Americans to spread their radical message. If they did this once, there's no guarantee they won't do it again. It is important, not just for justice in this case, but for religious freedom in America that these agitators get arrested and face charges for what they did here. I thank @AGPamBondi and @HarmeetKDhillon for taking this seriously" https://x.com/Tyler2ONeil/status/2013097848007536679 "Leftists storming churches in Minnesota and disrupting services is not the First Amendment. Churches are private property. Worship isn’t a protest zone. This isn’t speech, it’s trespassing and harassment" https://x.com/the_jefferymead/status/2013112364762087439 Storming a Sunday worship service is not “protest.” It’s lawless intimidation. What happened at Cities Church was an anti-Christian power play: activists disrupting prayer, frightening families, and desecrating worship because they hate lawful authority. This wasn’t about “justice.” It was about dominion who is allowed to gather, who is allowed to worship, and who must submit to the mob. A society that excuses this will not stop with churches they dislike. And churches that refuse to name this as evil will not be spared next time. Christ’s church is not a public square. It is holy ground and it must be defended as such. https://x.com/the_jefferymead/status/2013112364762087439 "Any violation of federal law will be prosecuted." White House and Trump administration officials (e.g., Press Secretary) condemned it as intolerable harassment of Christians in sacred spaces.As of January 19, 2026 (today), no arrests or charges have been reported against Lemon or the protesters. Investigations like this involve gathering evidence (e.g., video from Lemon's stream, witness statements, intent assessment), which takes time—days to weeks or longer before decisions on prosecution. Concern about escalation is shared by many critics: If no accountability follows, it could encourage copycat disruptions of religious services (Christian, Jewish, or others) amid heated immigration debates. The law exists precisely to deter that by treating intentional interference with worship as a federal civil rights crime—similar to how it's enforced against pro-life activists at clinics. Prosecution would send a clear message that such actions cross protected lines, regardless of political motivation.The incident remains fast-moving. The DOJ probe is the mechanism in play right now—no "allowing" Lemon's actions; they're actively scrutinizing them under FACE Act protections for places like churches and synagogues. If evidence supports charges (e.g., obstruction/intimidation during worship), arrests could follow. I'll note any major updates as they emerge. #lemon #FACE #DOJ
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