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He’s not laughing now. A Miami doofus shouted “Psych!” at a cop and laughed in his face while starting to flee a traffic stop — only to almost immediately crash his sports car into a tractor-trailer, police said. Eduardo Barbaro Gonzalez, 42, was spotted by a Miami officer engaging in what appeared to be a drug deal in a shopping center parking lot around 11 p.m. Wednesday when he saw the cop’s marked car and tried to pull away in his Dodge Charger. The officer pulled his cruiser in front of Gonzalez’s car and lowered his window to try and...

The UK closed a tax loophole. Guess what. NYC can expect the same.Extreme Wealthy Flee the UKThe Wall Street Journal reports The U.K. Closed a Tax Loophole for the Global Rich. Now They’re Fleeing.The U.K. is trying to tax the superrich. It’s off to a bumpy start.“I’m on my way out,” said Bassim Haidar, a Nigerian-born Lebanese businessman who moved here in 2010. “There comes a time when you don’t feel welcome anymore, and it’s time to just start packing and leaving.”Haidar is one of the estimated 74,000 who used a centuries-old tax loophole, abolished in April, that catered to...

Daily Readings from the USCCBMary stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the Body of Jesus had been.John 20:11–12Early in His ministry, Jesus cast seven demons out of Mary of Magdala. As a result, she became an exceptionally faithful follower of Jesus. She was most likely one of His followers who provided for Jesus and the disciples out of her own resources as they traveled. She listened to His teachings, witnessed His miracles, was...

Australia's largest company has been taken to court for allegedly breaching a contract by outsourcing hundreds of local jobs to India. The Finance Sector Union said it has commenced action in the Fair Work Commission against Commonwealth Bank of Australia for allegedly breaching the CBA Enterprise Agreement. CBA has been accused of defying Clause 36 of the agreement which defines redundancy. Redundancy can occur, according to the clause, if the work is no longer required, the work is required to be done at a different location that is not within reasonable commuting distance or if the work is restructured so...

VIDEO AT LINK.................... House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stated that Congress may issue a subpoena to former President Barack Obama over allegations of coordination with intelligence agencies to tie President Donald Trump to Russia during the 2016 presidential election. In an interview with reporter David Brody, Johnson confirmed he is considering such a move, citing concerns about the integrity of the nation’s intelligence processes and the alleged misuse of federal power during the final months of the Obama administration. “I think we have a responsibility to follow the truth, where it leads,” Johnson said. “To do effectively the opposite of...

Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson 🚨BREAKING: House Oversight Committee approves Rep. Tim Burchett’s motion to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell. 9:30 AM · Jul 22, 2025

Laura Loomer @LauraLoomer 🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Former Obama CIA Director John Brennan’s Director of Operations TOM RAKUSAN is currently working at the Department of Defense under the Trump administration as a Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Steve Feinberg. @PeteHegseth @SecDef In another example of a shocking VETTING FAILURE that threatens to undermine the Trump administration, Tom Rakusan, a former CIA official who worked for the CIA as John Brennan’s Director of Operations when Brennan was working with Obama, James Clapper and James Comey to fabricate the intelligence surrounding the Russia Collusion Hoax to stage a coup against...

President Donald Trump on Monday directly accused Barack Obama of orchestrating the infamous Russia Hoax. Trump labeled it “the crime of the century” and accused Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and the “Deep State” of colluding in a years‑long conspiracy to sabotage his 2016 victory. This weekend, Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting Obama being handcuffed by FBI agents in the Oval Office—set to the Village People’s “YMCA”—just hours after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard referred declassified documents to the DOJ accusing Obama-era officials of sponsoring a “treasonous conspiracy.” The video shows FBI agents ambushing Barack Obama during an...

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s wife makes “gender justice” movies and sells them to the state public education system through her non-profit, The Representation Project. By 2023, she had charged the state $1.5 million for her “gender justice” movies. That’s a screaming example of a conflict of interest. If that’s not enough, the governor requested nonprofits and private corporations to contribute to his wife’s charity before taking their side on state issues.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday suggested a review of the Federal Reserve that would go beyond the current controversy over building renovations and look at its overall function. “What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful,” Bessent said during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “Has the organization succeeded in its mission? If this were the [Federal Aviation Administration] and we were having this many mistakes, we would go back and look at why has this happened.” The comments come amid an intensifying conflict between the White House and...

Statement from @DAGToddBlanche : This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead. The joint statement by the DOJ and FBI of July 6 remains as accurate today as it was when it was written. Namely, that in the recent thorough review of the files maintained by the FBI in the Epstein case, no evidence was uncovered that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties. President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence. If Ghislane Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed...

Zebrafish possess a natural superpower that humans lack: the ability to regrow the tiny inner ear cells that are essential for hearing and balance. Scientists have now identified two specific genes responsible for this remarkable regeneration. These genes each control a different type of support cell, helping maintain a steady supply of stem cells while triggering the growth of new hair cells. By decoding this dual mechanism, researchers hope to uncover why humans can’t do the same—and whether we might someday flip the biological switch that restores lost hearing. Why Humans Can’t Regrow Sensory Cells Although the human body can...

[Many X Posts and Videos at link] For eons now, the media and political elites have told us Barack Obama was above it all… he was clean, untouchable, the gold standard of presidential perfection. But that facade is falling apart real fast. Thanks to a damning new X thread from Tulsi Gabbard, the former president is now at the center of the entire Russia Hoax conspiracy. Not a bystander. Not a clueless observer. The director of the operation, and she’s got the evidence to back it up. Tulsi Gabbard: Americans will finally learn the truth about how in 2016, intelligence...

A Russian newspaper has disparaged Melania Trump as Kremlin-backed media speculate about whether the first lady is behind President Donald Trump's Ukraine policy. Pro-Kremlin newspaper Vzglyad said "it would be better for him [Trump] to buy her shoes than to sell Patriots (missiles) to Kyiv" in an op-ed Monday that described the first lady as a "danger to Russia." Russian state TV has also taken aim at Melania Trump, saying she is responsible for the U.S. president's apparently tougher stance toward Putin which has seen him pledge more weapons for Kyiv and threaten more sanctions on Moscow.

A teenage boy is driving to school with his sister. A police officer points to the driver he wants him to pull over. The teenage boy, not knowing he did anything wrong, misunderstand the gesture to 'pull over' as 'move into the other lane'. The police officer confronts the driver. Power Tripping Cop Gives Ticket to Teenager - Broward County, Florida - November 13, 2024 (10 min video)

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has once again joined a coalition of other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new rules that could bar immigrants without legal status from health and education programs. The suit, announced Monday, seeks to stop a series of orders from federal agencies that would block people from the early childhood education program Head Start, Title X family planning, adult education, mental health care and community health centers based on immigration status.

Coca-Cola said on Tuesday it plans to launch a beverage for the U.S. market that use cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The announcement, which came as the company reported second-quarter earnings, follows a social media post by President Trump last week claiming that he had persuaded Coca-Cola to use real cane sugar in its U.S. cola. Coke said the new product will use cane sugar produced in the U.S. and will expand its product range. "This addition is designed to complement the company's strong core portfolio and offer more choices across occasions and preferences," the company said in...

Gov. JB Pritzker has officially signed the Illinois "Squatter Bill" into law on Monday. The law will make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing a possibly months-long eviction process Previously, squatters were allowed to stay at the property during the court process to get them out. The law differentiates squatters from tenants, making it easier for property owners to regain control of their home. "This outdated eviction law has treated squatters the same as tenants, leaving property owners in limbo and tying the hands of law enforcement," Pritzker said.

The PRC has escalated its use of covert, coercive, and extraterritorial tactics against Taiwan and its supporters, threatening the island’s democracy, creating skepticism and distrust in U.S.-Taiwan relations, and using intimidation, lawfare, and propaganda operations to shape global narratives on Taiwan’s status. This hearing will spotlight the Chinese Communist Party’s expanding campaign of political warfare and repression targeting Taiwan and the Taiwanese diaspora globally. Through expert testimony, the Commission will explore policy options to counter these malign activities, reinforce U.S. support for Taiwan’s democracy, and advance legislative initiatives like the Stand with Taiwan Act and the Transnational Repression Policy Act....

I'm thinking of buying a firearm...the first one in 50+ years. Does anyone know if you're required to tell the insurance company that writes your Homeowner/Umbrella policy that you own one? I don't want to be sued by someone who's shot by someone who's stolen it only to find that the company requires a gun owner to tell them that they own one...and then find that the claim is denied due to my failure. Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.