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🇺🇸 RealRobert🇺🇸@Real_RobN·7hIt’s now CONFIRMED:Christopher Wray paid 26 confidential informants in Washington, DC, on January 6 to overthrow the United States government.In other words, the illegitimate, unelected government used the FBI to cover up the overthrow on November 3, 2020, by hiring outside insurrectionists and then giving those people immunity from prosecution for the same activities they prosecuted Americans for, including charges of seditious conspiracy.And this irate man 👇👇, who is testifying under oath, covered up the details before the 2024 presidential election and announced his resignation with timing tied to the very report that was released. May 20, 2026Grok's report...

Three people have died and 19 others were rushed to hospital after coming into contact with an unknown substance. Authorities were called to a home in Mountainair, New Mexico, on Wednesday to a suspected overdose involving an unidentified substance. According to New Mexico State Police, they arrived to find four people unresponsive inside the home, with three of them having since died. Officials said that during their response 18 first responders were exposed to the substance and transported to hospital. A statement said they are 'currently being quarantined, evaluated, and monitored', with two of them listed as being in a...

A bitter GOP civil war is erupting in California’s governor race with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco torching Republican rival Steve Hilton’s campaign as a “full-blown lie” and claiming he’s been “bought and paid for” by Democrats. In a blistering video message Tuesday, Bianco flatly demanded Hilton quit the race as the two Republicans battle to survive California’s jungle primary system and snag a spot in November’s general election. “Hey Steve, it’s Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, your next governor. Steve, it is time for you to drop out. Your campaign has already failed,” Bianco said. “It failed in January....

A 13-year-old seventh-grader at Drake Middle School in Colorado’s Jefferson County Public Schools was barred from reading her pro-life slam poem aloud in class along with other students. She was prevented even though staff acknowledged it met all assignment requirements, according to the student’s family. The assignment asked students to write and present slam poetry about a world conflict they felt passionate about. The girl chose the topic of abortion and prepared a poem that referenced biblical verses, Dr. Seuss literature and statistics on abortions since Roe v. Wade. School staff told the family the poem satisfied every rubric criterion...

A twisted Maryland “Teacher of the Year” was thrown behind bars for allegedly grooming a 15-year-old boy for weeks before trying to have sex with him, police said. Dennis Jutras, 61, was arrested Thursday at a local park while trying to meet up with the boy after sending explicit photos and disturbing messages to an undercover detective posing as a teen during an online sting targeting child predators, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. The sickening chats between the Baltimore City Public Schools administrator and the decoy allegedly went on for two weeks. Police said Jutras contacted the undercover...

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Police are investigating after a 75-year elderly woman died following a fight at a Tim Hortons in Indiana. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, the confrontation between Anita Grayson and a 17-year-old employee and a 20-year-old shift leader began just after 8 a.m. on May 13 after Grayson entered the fast-food restaurant to address an issue with an order she had received through the drive-thru. Police say Grayson was berating the younger worker before the shift lead stepped in and asked Grayson to leave the store. Grayson is then alleged to have shoved the shift lead and struck her...

.@SpaceX $SPCX just filed their S-1. I built a full dashboard covering everything! The numbers are insane: • $1.75T target valuation • $18.7B revenue in 2025 (+33% YoY) • 170 orbital launches - more than every other country combined • Starlink: $7.2B EBITDA at 63% margins • Anthropic pays them $1.25B/month for compute • 93% of their $28.5T TAM is AI, not rockets Link to dashboard in next tweet

SpaceX filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-owned rocket manufacturer moves to raise more capital for its space, AI and satellite ventures. The move comes after SpaceX filed a confidential IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission last month. SpaceX did not disclose how much money it is seeking to raise, but previous estimates put the amount at up to $75 billion.SpaceX's IPO could be the largest in history, a record currently held by Saudi Aramco. The state-owned petroleum and natural gas company, based in Saudi Arabia, raised $25.6 billion in its 2019 initial public...

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) unveiled legislation Wednesday aiming to ban foreign-born US citizens from serving in Congress and other high levels of the federal government. The South Carolina congresswoman singled out Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Shri Thanedar (D-Ill.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) in announcing her joint resolution to add an amendment to the US Constitution that would prohibit naturalized US citizens from becoming federal judges, holding Senate-confirmed positions or serving in the House or Senate. “All born in foreign countries, none were citizens by birth. All sitting in the United States Congress. All making clear every single day their loyalty...

The Lectern Guy@lecternleader·3hOn a serious note, I am writing up my complaint against the DOJ and submitting it this week. Maybe I'll fly to DC and deliver it personally.My situation is different than most. The infamy gained from this photo will be in history books. What they did to me will have a generational effect on my family and their livelihoods.I was mocked and called a thief by Jimmy Kimmel, John Krasinski, and Jim Carey.My face and the accusation of being a thief was shared globally... for years. It still persists today harming my chances to win my local election...

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) doesn’t think 100 is too old to serve in Congress, as we reported last week. Despite twice being duped by Russian comedians and regularly making little sense, the 87-year-old is hitting the campaign trial once again this year to seek a 19th term, which would have her serving 38 years in office. And she’s not alone, as other members of Congress are showing advanced signs of senility and, in some cases, dementia — but remain determined to stay the course. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson, 83, has had a month-long, unexplained absence from...

[Catholic Caucus] BREAKING: Vatican releases new document on implementing the SynodA new Vatican document says that final reports of Synod study groups should be ‘integrated as far as possible,’ despite intense backlash over a recent pro-LGBT Synod report.The Vatican on Wednesday released a new document on “the path of the implementation” of the highly controversial Synod on Synodality.The text focuses on preparation for the 2027–2028 “Synodal Assemblies,” which it says “constitute a decisive step in the implementation of the Synod.”This so-called implementation phase “invites communities to experiment with more synodal practices and forms of ecclesial life, to assess their fruits,...

AwakenedOutlaw repostedJoshua Philipp@JoshJPhilipp·7hPresident Trump prevented a major war in South America.Right before Nicolás Maduro was captured, Venezuela was preparing to invade Guyana over one of the world’s largest offshore oil discoveries.US special operations forces moved in before the conflict could spiral into a regional war and humanitarian crisis that would have sent waves of migrants across the region.And somehow, the mainstream media barely wants to talk about it.May 20, 2026

Editor's Note: On May 20, many places across China saw a surge in marriage registrations. At the marriage registration service center in Beijing’s Haidian district, 90-year-old Zhang Weiyu and 88-year-old Liu Yichun came to apply for a replacement marriage certificate. Both are retired employees of the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. They married in 1963 and have spent more than 60 years together. The two had known each other since high school. After graduating from college, they met again through work and have been together ever since. “I’m so happy today because I see so...

Jeff Bezos praised Donald Trump during an interview, calling him 'more mature' in his second term.Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on Donald Trump during a recent CNBC interview, describing the president as “more mature” and “more disciplined” compared to his first term in office. eff Bezos shared his thoughts on Donald Trump during a recent CNBC interview, describing the president as “more mature” and “more disciplined” compared to his first term in office. Speaking about Trump’s leadership more than a year into his second presidency, Bezos said: “I think he’s a more mature, more disciplined version of himself than he...

[Catholic Caucus] Cardinal Grech claims heterodox German ‘Synodal Way’ was inspired by the ‘Holy Spirit’Grech, the leader of the Vatican’s Synod, scandalously praised the German ‘Synodal Way’ despite its rejection of Catholic teaching on homosexuality and other issues.Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, recently praised the heterodox German “Synodal Way” as inspired by the “Holy Spirit.”During the annual “Catholics Day” festival and conference, Katholikentag, Grech participated in a roundtable on synodality, a natural fit given his position as leader of the Vatican’s Synod on Synodality.“Answering the question of whether the (German) Synodal Path had been a...

Former first lady Michelle Obama was raising two young girls while living in the White House. And while she had her fair share of “traumatizing” moments during her husband’s presidency, one overseas trip really pushed her to her limit.(snip) Michelle recalled the “messy conversations” she had with White House staffers after the “impossible” travel schedules became too much for her young daughters, Malia Obama and Sasha Obama — now 27 and 24, respectively — to handle. The Obamas moved into the White House in 2009 with two young daughters — Malia, then 10, and Sasha, then 7. Michelle quickly realized...

The Prime Minister sought to reassure the Ukrainian leader as questions remain about UK sanctions on Russian oil, which critics say have been watered down. Downing Street said the Prime Minister had “reaffirmed the UK’s steadfast support for Ukraine” in his call with Mr Zelensky and “set out our ongoing commitment to do everything possible to debilitate and degrade Putin’s war machine”. Sir Keir told Mr Zelensky that the UK’s efforts meant there would be “less Russian oil on the market, with Russia weaker as a result”, a spokesperson added. The call followed criticism of a “short-term” trade licence issued...

A historic New York City lesbian bar is canceling the 'majority' of its famous Pride events due to noise complaints from its posh neighbors. Ginger's Bar, the oldest lesbian bar in Brooklyn, is located in the lavish neighborhood of Park Slope, known for its gorgeous brownstones and woke politics. The establishment puts on a variety of LGBTQ-friendly events throughout the year, including its annual Pride month celebrations, which attract massive crowds. However this year, Ginger's announced it will no longer be hosting its annual Pride month DJ events due to complaints from its ritzy neighbors, sparking outrage among its fans....