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Emmanuel Macron Facing Backlash Over The Arrest Of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov By French Authorities
August 26, 2024
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Days after French authorities detained Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, President Emmanuel denied that there was any political motive behind the arrestand claimed that France remains deeply committed to free speech -- a claim that drew swift condemnations and mockery on social media, with many pointing to the 'kitchen sink' of allegations by prosecutors against Durov for refusing to censor users of Telegram.

"I have seen false information regarding France following the arrest of Pavel Durov," Macron wrote on X, Monday. "France is deeply committed to freedom of expression and communication, to innovation, and to the spirit of entrepreneurship. It will remain so. In a state governed by the rule of law, freedoms are upheld within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights. It is up to the judiciary, in full independence, to enforce the law. The arrest of the president of Telegram on French soil took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. It is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to rule on the matter."

Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau has revealed in a statement that Durov was arrested as part of a probe into an unnamed person launched by the office's cybercrime unit on July 8.

The investigation is over suspected complicity in various crimes including running an online platform that allows illicit transactions, child pornography, drug trafficking and fraud, as well as the refusal to communicate information to authorities, money laundering and providing cryptographic services to criminals, the statement said. In other words, Durov is being investigated for crimes others may have engaged in using his messaging app.

Critics slam French authorities' hypocrisy pointing out that Mark Zuckerberg's Meta platforms including Instagram and Whatsapp have in several instances, been exposed as hosting such prohibited content. Legal experts argue that it's absurd to arrest a platform owner in the manner that Durov was, over the actions of users of the platform.

Chris Pavlovski, CEO of YouTube rival Rumble, also called out Macron's claim that he's committed to upholding the principles of free speech.

"When you say you are committed to freedom of expression, you are lying," Pavlovski wrote on X. "We have a letter from France that proves this, without a doubt. We had to shutdown Rumble in France because you have NO committment to freedom of expressionWhen you say you are committed to freedom of expression, you are lying. We have a letter from France that proves this, without a doubt. ...We had to shutdown Rumble in France because you have NO commitment to freedom of expression."

Durov, who was arrested over the weekend, can be held in custody until Wednesday, according to prosecutors.

The arrest comes as left-wing leaders in the west are ramp up their crackdown on free speech online, following in the footsteps of authoritarian regimes in countries like North Korea and China.

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Left-wing politicians and bureaucrats have intensified their effort in recent years to censor content online and criminalize speech on social media platforms.

Zuckerberg admitted in a letter Monday, to the US House Judiciary Committee, that President Joe Biden administration "pressured" Facebook to censor Americans; and that the platform throttled the explosive Hunter Biden laptop story during the 2020 election campaign season. He had expressed his regrets for colluding with the FBI.

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Candace Owens Slams US Aid To Ukraine, In Remarks At SPIEF: Governments 'Should Encourage Big Families'

Ukrainian long-range drones struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Kronstadt naval base on Wednesday, igniting massive fires and damaging military assets just hours before the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

The attacks targeted critical energy and military infrastructure in Russia's second-largest city, creating a visible backdrop of thick black smoke as international delegates arrived for the summit, often dubbed "Putin's Davos."

The targets included the JSC Petersburg Oil Terminal, one of the largest oil transshipment facilities on the Baltic Sea, which was set ablaze after drones bypassed air defenses. In the nearby city of Kronstadt, Ukrainian forces struck the naval base home to Russia's Baltic Fleet, with video evidence confirming a direct hit on the guided-missile corvette Boikiy while it was in dry dock for repairs.

Additional strikes reportedly hit a weapons factory in the Tambov region, part of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as "long-range sanctions" designed to disrupt Russia's logistics and war economy.

The timing coincided with the start of SPIEF, a flagship event intended to showcase Russia's economic resilience, attended by approximately 20,000 guests from 130 countries. Notable attendees included a low-key US delegation led by Rodney Mims Cook Jr., former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, and popular American personalities such as podcaster Candace Owens.

The Ukranian assault forced the temporary closure of Pulkovo Airport and disrupted mobile internet services in St. Petersburg, while Russian authorities claimed to have intercepted over 350 drones across multiple regions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky labeled the operation a highly precise execution of Ukraine's "long-range sanctions" to disrupt Russia's war economy.

In response to the strikes, which followed earlier deadly Russian barrage on Kyiv that killed 23 people, the Kremlin promised "systemic" retaliation.

In immediate retaliation for the St. Petersburg strikes, Russian forces launched another wave of attacks. Dnipro, which was actively observing an official day of mourning for the victims of the previous day's attack, was struck again. A precision-guided Iskander-M ballistic missile directly struck a massive distribution and food storage warehouse belonging to ATB, Ukraine’s largest supermarket chain.

The strike entirely destroyed a vital hub of civilian food supply. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov expressed immense frustration online, tying the event directly to the Kronstadt naval strike: "We hit their war corvette in Kronstadt. And they target ATB grocery warehouses in Dnipro."

The warehouse strike, combined with a secondary strike on an innovative Nova Poshta (postal service) logistics terminal and residential areas later that evening, injured at least 12 people in Dnipro, leaving three in critical condition.

 

 

Candace Owens Slams US Aid To Ukraine, In Remarks At SPIEF: Governments 'Should Encourage Big Families'

Meanwhile, Owens emerged as one of the headline foreign guests at SPIEF, participating in multiple sessions alongside high-ranking Russian officials like State Duma Deputy Chair Anna Kuznetsova and nationalist philosopher Aleksandr Dugin.

Owens was featured on panels addressing the "social sphere and new technologies," as well as sessions focused on family policy, titled "Balancing parenthood in a large family with a successful career."

The popular conservative commentator who was the event with her husband George Famer, criticized Western liberal social norms, claiming that institutional shifts in Western Europe and the United States have degraded traditional family structures and core civic values. She suggested her presence in Russia as an act of defiance against what she termed "globalist" censorship, praising alternative platforms that allow for non-Western-aligned perspectives.

Speaking directly to journalists on the sidelines of the forum, Owens directed her sharpest critiques toward U.S. foreign policy and financial commitments to Ukraine. "Ordinary Americans are growing increasingly fatigued by unchecked foreign aid spending while critical domestic issues are sidelined," the 37-year-old mother of 4, said.

Owens asserted that billions of American tax dollars are being funneled into a foreign conflict to sustain "oligarchical spending," arguing that the average U.S. citizen receives no benefit while domestic infrastructure, economic stability, and border security suffer. She argued that mainstream media narratives have artificially sustained the conflict against the true economic interests of the American public.

Also in the country, are controversial 'manosphere' influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate who made a highly publicized arrival at a Moscow airport, where they were greeted by traditional Russian folk dancers offering bread and salt. While the Tate brothers' presence sparked intense debate within Russia, their itinerary was focused heavily on filming content for international audiences and meeting with cultural figures.

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Ukraine Attacks St. Petersburg, As Candace Owens, Others Attend The SPIEF

Ukrainian long-range drones struck the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Kronstadt naval base on Wednesday, igniting massive fires and damaging military assets just hours before the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

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The targets included the JSC Petersburg Oil Terminal, one of the largest oil transshipment facilities on the Baltic Sea, which was set ablaze after drones bypassed air defenses. In the nearby city of Kronstadt, Ukrainian forces struck the naval base home to Russia's Baltic Fleet, with video evidence confirming a direct hit on the guided-missile corvette Boikiy while it was in dry dock for repairs.

Additional strikes reportedly hit a weapons factory in the Tambov region, part of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as "long-range sanctions" designed to disrupt Russia's logistics and war economy.

The timing coincided with the start of SPIEF, a flagship event intended to showcase Russia's economic resilience, attended by approximately 20,000 guests from 130 countries. Notable attendees included a low-key US delegation led by Rodney Mims Cook Jr., former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, and popular American personalities such as podcaster Candace Owens.

The Ukranian assault forced the temporary closure of Pulkovo Airport and disrupted mobile internet services in St. Petersburg, while Russian authorities claimed to have intercepted over 350 drones across multiple regions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky labeled the operation a highly precise execution of Ukraine's "long-range sanctions" to disrupt Russia's war economy.

In response to the strikes, which followed earlier deadly Russian barrage on Kyiv that killed 23 people, the Kremlin promised "systemic" retaliation.

In immediate retaliation for the St. Petersburg strikes, Russian forces launched another wave of attacks. Dnipro, which was actively observing an official day of mourning for the victims of the previous day's attack, was struck again. A precision-guided Iskander-M ballistic missile directly struck a massive distribution and food storage warehouse belonging to ATB, Ukraine’s largest supermarket chain.

The strike entirely destroyed a vital hub of civilian food supply. Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov expressed immense frustration online, tying the event directly to the Kronstadt naval strike: "We hit their war corvette in Kronstadt. And they target ATB grocery warehouses in Dnipro."

The warehouse strike, combined with a secondary strike on an innovative Nova Poshta (postal service) logistics terminal and residential areas later that evening, injured at least 12 people in Dnipro, leaving three in critical condition.

 

 
Candace Owens Slams US Aid To Ukraine, In Remarks At SPIEF: Governments 'Should Encourage Big Families'

Meanwhile, Owens emerged as one of the headline foreign guests at SPIEF, participating in multiple sessions alongside high-ranking Russian officials like State Duma Deputy Chair Anna Kuznetsova and nationalist philosopher Aleksandr Dugin.

Owens was featured on panels addressing the "social sphere and new technologies," as well as sessions focused on family policy, titled "Balancing parenthood in a large family with a successful career."

The popular conservative commentator who was the event with her husband George Famer, criticized Western liberal social norms, claiming that institutional shifts in Western Europe and the United States have degraded traditional family structures and core civic values. She suggested her presence in Russia as an act of defiance against what she termed "globalist" censorship, praising alternative platforms that allow for non-Western-aligned perspectives.

Speaking directly to journalists on the sidelines of the forum, Owens directed her sharpest critiques toward U.S. foreign policy and financial commitments to Ukraine. "Ordinary Americans are growing increasingly fatigued by unchecked foreign aid spending while critical domestic issues are sidelined," the 37-year-old mother of 4, said.

Owens asserted that billions of American tax dollars are being funneled into a foreign conflict to sustain "oligarchical spending," arguing that the average U.S. citizen receives no benefit while domestic infrastructure, economic stability, and border security suffer. She argued that mainstream media narratives have artificially sustained the conflict against the true economic interests of the American public.

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[UPDATED] Lena The Plug Files For Divorce From Adam22, Years After Jason Luv Sex Scene Shoot
UPDATE | Lena The Plug Says She's Not Divorcing Adam22

Lena The Plug says reports of her divorce are false, claiming a stalker filed the paperwork without her consent and that she’s currently working with the courthouse to reverse it. “I love my husband, we’ve been together for 10 years”

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Lena the Plug (Lena Nersesian) filed for divorce from Adam22 (Adam Grandmaison) on Monday, in Los Angeles County, which was her birthday. She filed without a lawyer and is seeking legal and physical custody of their 5-year-old daughter. The couple lists their date of separation as April 15, 2026.

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Lena and Adam dated for years (starting around 2016–2017), got engaged, had a child, and reportedly married in 2023. Their relationship and brand were built on extreme degeneracy in the adult industry.

They ran the Plug Talk podcast (interviewing adult stars, often followed by scenes) and shared OnlyFans content, including scenes together and with others. Adam also hosts No Jumper. Their dynamic was non-monogamous for content purposes, which they discussed publicly, including boundaries and occasional jealousy.

Lena notoriously filmed multiple scenes with adult performer Jason Luv. The first major scene around 2023 was highly publicized. It generated massive hype, subscriber growth, and memes. Adam initially said he felt "a little jealous" but supported it as great for business and even gifted Lena a Lamborghini afterward.

Luv made comments in interviews claiming he was a "better lover" than Adam, which led to online backlash, a feud, and Adam "blacklisting" Jason from future scenes with Lena at one point.

There was reportedly a second scene later ("The Luv Boat" in 2025). Tensions played out publicly, including during a 2026 amateur boxing match in Miami, where Adam fought Luv. Lena made comments at events favoring Jason in bed, while praising Adam otherwise, probably adding fuel.

These events were controversial—critics saw them as humiliating for Adam or exploitative, while the couple framed them as empowering/business decisions that boosted their platforms. There were also rumors of Lena's off-camera interactions and beach sightings with Luv.

Despite the filing, the couple continued promoting Plug Talk content around the time the news broke. Adam responded on social media with posts about "FREEDOM" and jokingly inviting Black women to DM him, offering to buy a car in one reported post. Their relationship had ups and downs visible online -- financial discussions, content disputes, public feuds -- but they often continued collaborating.

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