A small-business owner in North Texas is facing severe backlash and danger to his business after voicing concern over the rapid cultural shift that mass Indian immigration has brought to his city. The threats to his livelihood include a recent emailed extortion attempt.

Daniel Keene, who owns Boundaries Coffee — a local coffee shop with two locations in the DFW Metroplex — posted a video on X showing an entire street in his neighborhood blocked off for a block party celebrating an Indian festival. The video shows the street blocked off by cars and people. Keene captioned the video, “I want my kids to grow up in America, not India.”

The post went viral on X, and he has since received hundreds of threatening calls, texts, and emails.

‘You must pay $20,000 or our games will BEGIN.’

The threats have turned into action, as his business has been targeted with hundreds of fraudulent negative reviews as well as calls insulting his employees and family. He is now fighting against a massive wave of insults, slanders, and racial animosity from people claiming to be Indian, both here and abroad.

Keene told Blaze News he was unprepared for the attack: “I was shocked by how rapid, and how intense, and how organized it was.” He has deleted the original video, saying the stress became too much for his family.

The hundreds of negative reviews on Google have been particularly damaging. Many reviews complained about a dirty lobby and bad conditions, even though both locations are drive-thru only.

“Review bombings,” or large numbers of coordinated and often fraudulent negative reviews on platforms like Google Maps or Yelp, can be incredibly damaging to small businesses, which rely on these applications to bring in customers. Keene said he believes these reviews, complaints, and threats seemed to be carried out entirely by Indians — either in the U.S. or in India.

On September 8, things escalated when someone claiming to represent a network of millions of Indian-Americans in the United States sent an email that appears to be an attempt to extort Keene.

The email read, “We will blast your business and profiles to over 6 million Indian Americans in America. If they each write negative reviews it will ruin your business. We have all proof regarding this. You must pay $20,000 or our games will BEGIN. Let me know if your [sic] ready for instructions.”

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In addition to this apparent extortion, the coffee shop owner has received threats against himself and his family; profane messages about his wife, who is pregnant with their third child; and slanderous messages calling him a pedophile.

Comments on the shop’s various social media pages include accusations of racism but also comments about Keene burning in hell, his children, and other graphic insults. Other users took to X to attack Keene, insulting and taunting him as the attacks increased.

One influencer on X who goes by the name Sidharth took the occasion to mock Keene, writing, “I don’t really think you can afford a home in that neighborhood,” and promising that “the day of reckoning is not far away.” Blaze News obtained screenshots of the post, which has since been deleted.

In response to a request for comment, Sidharth told Blaze News: “My comment would be to focus on the rapid xenophobia and sweeping generalizations against Indian Americans under the pretext of ‘H-1B.'”

Despite the intensity of the attacks and the harm done to his business, Keene says he stands by his comments about Indian immigration. The post expressed what he says is a growing frustration among Texans about the economic and cultural impact that Indians settling in the area have had.

“I don’t have any racial animosity towards Indians,” Keene said. “I would never use racially charged language about somebody.” His issue is not with Indians as people, he says, but with the immigration policies that have changed the demographics of the city where he was born and raised.

“I just want to live on an American street. … As an American, I feel like that’s my right.”

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Keene was born and raised in Southlake and grew up in the DFW Metroplex area. After going to school and spending time in Arkansas, he came back to find the demographics shifting from the massive influx of Indian immigrants, many of them on H-1B or other work visas. He says that his frustration is “the normal experience of an American who is getting pushed out.”

Native Texans have been almost entirely priced out of the neighborhood where he lives, so now it is “almost entirely Indian.” He says the cultural shift has been hard for his family: “They don’t like us; we don’t share anything in common with them.”

Despite his frustration and the threats he has received, Keene says he does not harbor animosity toward Indian people. Rather, he expressed his discontent with the policies that he says have resulted in these demographic and cultural changes. “I oppose the use of the H-1B visa, specifically in the DFW Metroplex.” He believes that these policies have changed the culture of the area and make life harder for the native population.

Keene says he has been frustrated and disheartened by the contrast between his native Texan friends and neighbors and this new influx of wealthy Indian immigrants. “I’m losing my neighbors, the Americans. These guys are getting driven out of the neighborhoods. … Pretty much anyone below 35 is struggling.”

“Every house I’ve ever looked at is Indian-owned,” he continued. “… My home is Indian-owned. My street is Indian.”

In addition to his home, he rents the two properties for his coffee shops, as well as a warehouse. All four properties are Indian-owned.

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Texas has received the second-most Indian immigrants of any state in the country, about 11%. Recent data shows that there are currently about 2.1 million Indians in the U.S. on visas, and the average household income for Indian immigrants is $166,200, compared to $77,600 for native-born American households, according to a 2023 study. India took in a total of $118.7 billion in remittances last year — the most of any country. Of that, $32.88 billion, or 27.7%, came from the United States.

Keene said that he has received support from friends and various voices online as word of the harassment campaign has spread. However, the negative publicity has made it much harder to continue growing his business.

The Little Elm Police Department and the Collin County District Attorney’s Office did not respond to requests for comment. The India Association of North Texas requested that Blaze News direct inquiries via email. Emailed requests for comment have not been answered as of time of publication.

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President Donald Trump signaled a desire on Monday to have his administration designate Antifa a domestic terrorist organization. The liberal media appears keen to use a misleading narrative to shield anarcho-communist militants from a possible crackdown.

Various outlets and publications have suggested that Antifa cannot be designated as a single terrorist group because “Antifa” is supposedly a catch-all term for a motley patchwork of radical leftist groups that just happen to dress the same, use the same slogans, target the same kinds of people, engage in the same kinds of violence, share the same base ideology, and share the same origin.

CNN, for instance, rushed this week to assert, “It wasn’t clear who or what exactly Trump would designate; Antifa is a loosely organized movement without a distinct leader, membership lists, or structure.”

Asad Hashim, a D.C.-based Agence France-Presse news editor, noted in a Monday piece that has been circulated by various liberal papers, “Antifa — short for ‘anti-fascist’ — is an umbrella term for diffuse far-left groups, and is often mentioned in right-wing talking points around violence at protests.”

The liberal media and their friends in the field adopted this same framing when Trump labeled Antifa a terrorist organization in 2020, only to find himself undermined by then-FBI Director Christopher Wray, who told Congress that “it’s not a group or an organization. It’s a movement or an ideology.”

Politico, for instance, suggested in June 2020:

Antifa doesn’t appear to have any organizing structure and is connected only by an amorphous political ideology. There’s not much more than anecdotal evidence and blurry Twitter assertions that organized antifa groups showed up at the recent protests, executing any sort of “well-trained” tactics.

The current framing of Antifa is also reminiscent of the descriptions used by so-called experts and media types in reference to another outfit easily recognizable to most Americans as a terrorist organization: al-Qaeda.

The Justice Department’s abstract for terrorism expert Yonah Alexander’s book “Usama bin Laden’s al-Qaida: Profile of a Terrorist Network,” — published just months ahead of the September 11, 2001, attacks — describes al-Qaeda as a “loosely knit network” “comprised of various terrorist organizations, such as the Egyptian al-Jihad and dozens of others” that was heavily funded by Osama bin Laden and served “as an informal organizational structure for extremist Arab-Afghans, along with thousands of new recruits and supporters in some 55 countries.”

‘It is polymorphous, deliberately shifting its shape and style to suit changing circumstances, including the addition of new, semi-autonomous affiliates to the broader network.’

In the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks, PBS’ “Frontline” amplified the suggestion by Saudi dissident Saad Al-Fagih that contrary to the description given by American law enforcement of a well-organized cell organization, al-Qaeda was less an organization and more a “phenomena” [sic].

When reporting on the manufacture and use of the deadly substance ricin in 2004, NBC News noted that following America’s invasion of Afghanistan, “al Qaeda has become more diffuse, transforming itself into a loose-knit collection of underground cells.”

While some in the media appear to have used such descriptions to question action or continued action against the terrorist group, others proved willing to admit that these characteristics were strategic on the part of the terrorists.

A 2005 article published in the First Monday journal noted that “according to the latest thinking, Al Qaeda is now more important as an ideology than an organization, a network than a hierarchy, and a movement than a group. It is increasingly amorphous, though initially it seemed tightly formed.”

The author, researcher David Ronfeldt, noted further that “while Al Qaeda may look amorphous (i.e., shapeless), the deeper reality may be that it is polymorphous, deliberately shifting its shape and style to suit changing circumstances, including the addition of new, semi-autonomous affiliates to the broader network.”

‘Some Antifa leaders have been active for more than 40 years and may hold high-ranking positions in unions or nonprofits.’

“Today, now that Al Qaeda has more affiliates, the network and franchise concepts remain in play, but the emphasis is on Al Qaeda’s evolution into a decentralized, amorphous ideological movement for global jihad,” added Ronfeldt.

Kyle Shideler, a senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, told Blaze News, “The categorization you see in much of the mainstream media is deliberately misleading. It is true that Antifa is organized along decentralized, non-hierarchical lines, in keeping with their ideology as anarchists and autonomous Marxists. But it is also true that they think and write extensively, almost obsessively, about that organization and structure.”

Years ago, “a ‘Forming an Antifa Group’ manual was published which described specific steps to create your own Antifa group and then how it is networked into larger groups. So in this sense it [is] absolutely false to say they don’t have structure,” continued Shideler. “They have precisely the structure they want, which is designed to make them challenging for law enforcement to confront, and which is based on over 100 years of anarchist and Marxist organizing theory.”

It’s also not true to say that Antifa is devoid of leaders.

Shideler noted that in the leftist group, “leaders are determined not by titles but by force of personality, capability, training, or experience. Some Antifa leaders have been active for more than 40 years and may hold high-ranking positions in unions or nonprofits.”

Shideler indicated that when briefing law enforcement officials, he often likens Antifa to an outlaw motorcycle club or to street gangs.

“Gangs are made up of smaller clubs or cliques which are networked together by a shared brand, imagery, or iconography,” he said. “As the Antifa manual says, adopting the name Antifa comes with ‘certain obligations.'”

‘The Trump administration will get to the bottom of this vast network inciting violence in American communities.’

Contrary to the suggestion by some liberal media personalities, Antifa’s characteristics, real or imagined, don’t preclude officials from applying the terrorist label.

Shideler noted that the actual statute that controls the definition of terrorist and terrorist activity for the purposes of foreign terror designation — under the Immigration and Naturalization Act — “is fairly loose.”

A group “of two or more people … can be designated if it, or any subgroup connected to it, engages in terrorist activities. Those connections do not have to be financial, although they are often the easiest to prove,” said Shideler.

White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement to Blaze News, “Left-wing organizations have fueled violent riots, organized attacks against law enforcement officers, coordinated illegal doxxing campaigns, arranged drop points for weapons and riot materials, and more.”

“The Trump administration will get to the bottom of this vast network inciting violence in American communities,” continued Jackson. “This effort will target those committing criminal acts and hold them accountable.”

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America’s youth are struggling, and they need help fast.

Currently, 1 in 5 U.S. children ages 2 to 19 are obese. Over the past 20 years, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes “in the 10‐ to 19‐year‐old population has doubled.”

I sincerely believe that it takes good parenting, not a bunch of strangers, to raise a well-adjusted child.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that by 2060, the number of American children and teenagers with type 2 diabetes could increase by an incredible 700%!

In terms of mental health, things are not much better.

Sadder and dumber

“Among adolescents, mental health, substance use, and suicide are concerns,” the CDC notes. “Data obtained directly from youth can tell us more about the scope of these problems.”

In 2023, “40% reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in the past year,” “20% reported seriously considering attempting suicide in the past year,” “16% reported making a suicide plan in the past year,” and “9% reporting attempting suicide in the past year.”

Perhaps most concerning of all, American children are becoming dumber.

Thanks to the release of the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress report, we now know that “the average reading score for the nation at grade 4 was 2 points lower compared to 2022 and 5 points lower compared to 2019.”

Likewise, “the average reading score for the nation at grade 8 was 2 points lower than in 2022 and 5 points lower compared to 2019.”

How about math? “In 2024, the average score at fourth grade was 2 points higher compared to 2022 and 3 points lower compared to the pre-pandemic score in 2019.” Among eighth graders, “the average score was not significantly different from 2022 but was 8 points lower compared to 2019.”

When it comes to science, the trend continues. “In 2024, the average science score at eighth grade was 4 points lower compared to 2019. Scores in 2024 decreased at all five selected percentiles compared to 2019.”

Help starts at home

It is quite difficult to read these statistics and remain optimistic about the future. I hope it is not too late to reverse course; nevertheless, doing so will be much easier said than done.

A myriad of reasons are to blame for the sudden and steep decline in children’s physical and mental well-being. Some blame corporations for pushing ultra-processed, sugar-laden foods. Some blame technology companies for getting kids addicted to screens and social media.

I, however, blame the parents.

I reject the mantra that it takes a village to raise a child. I sincerely believe that it takes good parenting, not a bunch of strangers, to raise a well-adjusted child.

Parents should be responsible for what their children consume. As the ones buying the groceries and paying for their children’s expensive devices, it’s incumbent upon parents to teach their children about moderation, discipline, and all the other life lessons that turn them into responsible adults.

It is also misguided to put all the blame for students performing poorly academically on the broken public school system. As a former public school teacher, I understand most government-run schools are failing to properly educate America’s millions of students.

But, again, what about the parents’ role in their children’s education? Are the parents doing everything they can to ensure that their children are on the right academic path? Are the parents demanding more from the public schools that their taxes fund? Are the parents at all engaged in their child’s education? Are parents monitoring the garbage their kids encounter on social media?

These are the types of difficult questions we must ask.

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Children crave discipline

When I taught high school students years ago, I held them accountable. At the time, many of the students whined and complained. They said I was “mean” because I didn’t let them get away with stuff that most other teachers would.

The funny thing is that many of those students came back years later and thanked me for holding them to such a high standard. Deep down, they craved order and discipline.

Children need adults to keep them in check. Sometimes, they need tough love. They need help, and no government program can provide the support that they so desperately need right now.

A strong family unit always has been and always will be the backbone of a healthy society. America, if we want to save the children, we must save the family.

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More and more disturbing information about Tyler Robinson, the alleged shooter of Charlie Kirk, is surfacing as the investigation progresses. One of the most significant revelations is that Robinson’s roommate, who has been cooperating with the FBI, is also his romantic partner.

Although authorities have not confirmed the name of this person, despite many X posts claiming his name is Lance Twiggs, they have confirmed that he is a biological male who identifies as transgender and is currently in the process of “transitioning” to a female.

This is a critical piece of information. Between the Nashville Covenant and Annunciation Catholic School shootings, as well as other trans-perpetrated crimes, we cannot ignore the clear tie between transgender ideology and violence.

But CNN’s Dana Bash prefers we do exactly that and pretend the correlation doesn’t exist.

In a recent interview with Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R), Bash asked how Robinson’s partner’s sexual identity was relevant to the investigation.

BlazeTV Sara Gonzales, alongside contributor Matthew Marsden and guest Adam Johnson, reacted to the clip on a recent episode of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.”

“Well, some outlets are reporting that the suspect lived with a transgender partner. Is that accurate? And are investigators looking at this part of his life as a possible motivation?” Bash asked.

“Yes, definitely. And yes, I can confirm that. I know that has been reported and that the FBI has confirmed that as well — that the roommate was a romantic partner, a male transitioning to female,” Cox replied, noting that Robinson’s partner has been “incredibly cooperative” in the investigation.

“And how is that relevant to the investigation when it comes to the motive?” Bash retorted.

Sara is appalled. “I don’t know, Dana. Do you have two brain cells to rub together? Like, it would be completely obvious to anyone who’s listening to the left continue today, this very moment, continue telling all of us that Charlie Kirk was a transphobic, homophobic, xenophobic, enter keyword here,” she says.

“The mental gymnastics these people are doing to not have to admit what we already see in front of us is true is truly spectacular,” she continues.

How about “the fact that it was written on the freaking bullets!” adds Marsden, referring to the disturbing inscriptions on some of Robinson’s bullets.

“The LGBTQIA+2 community is a death cult. They cannot exist without coming after our youth and convincing them to also be a part of their group. And that is why Charlie was the target,” Johnson says.

“Charlie went after the hearts and minds of those that were captured in our schools with Marxist ideology from a very young age. And he recaptured their minds. He broke them free. He allowed them to understand that there is truth, there is morals, and that living our lives in a Christian way — in a way that serves our Lord and Savior, in a way that serves our community — is the right way to live,” he continues.

“And that is why they took him out. Because if we recapture our youth, we recapture our country.”

To see the footage of Bash’s ignorant comments and to hear more of Sara and the panel’s discussion, watch the episode above.

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A 41-year-old New Jersey man named Everton Thomas fled to Canada after shooting and killing a man during a poker game at his home in Camden, police say.

Harold Miller, 48, had been reported missing in June, and his vehicle was later found in Pennsauken, according to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office. A police investigation used security video footage and cellphone data to determine that he had been playing poker with Thomas at his home on Baird Boulevard on June 12.

The mother, when allegedly explaining her actions, said, ‘A wife got to do what she’s got to do.’

Police said the footage showed Miller never left the home again.

The video also captured the sound of a gunshot at the home, according to police.

Everton Thomas’s 22-year-old son, Deshawn Thomas, and 41-year-old wife, Sherrie Parker, then allegedly purchased a chainsaw and cleaning items to bring back to the residence, according to police. They also obtained containers and trash bags.

Police said surveillance video showed Everton Thomas and his son making several trips to the dumpsters at Tamarack Apartments to load containers and drive away.

When police searched the home on June 20, they said they recovered a loaded firearm with one round in the chamber. They also found bloodstains which later matched the DNA of the missing man.

Everton Thomas allegedly fled from the U.S. to Canada the next day.

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On Sept. 5, Everton Thomas was charged with first-degree murder, and he, his son, and his wife were charged with desecration of human remains.

Prosecutors say the son told police that his father had woken him up and asked him to “chop up” a body. The mother, when allegedly explaining her actions, said, “A wife got to do what she’s got to do.”

Neighbors had said they smelled a strong odor coming from the residence that appeared to be something decomposing, according to WPVI-TV.

Everton Thomas was arrested and is awaiting extradition to New Jersey.

Miller’s remains have not been found.

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