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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

👎Former Michelle Obama Aide Gets astronomical salary $686K even As Refugee Nonprofit Revenue Plummets -

Former Michelle Obama policy director Krish O'Mara Vignarajah took home a staggering 686,000 base salary to lead the Baltimore-based nonprofit Global Refuge, drawing intense scrutiny as the organization's financial health drastically deteriorated.

Financial Misalignment
• Excessive Executive Pay: Despite a catastrophic 44 percent plunge in annual revenue—which plummeted from 304.3 million down to 170.4 million—Vignarajah's personal compensation remained extraordinarily high, pulling in a flat 686,000 base salary.

• Taxpayer-Funded Compensation: An overwhelming 91 percent of the nonprofit's funding (154.4 million) is derived directly from federal government grants via the U.S. State Department and HHS, meaning taxpayers are heavily subsidizing this massive executive payout.

• Historical Windfalls: While her overall compensation package saw a minuscule 2 percent dip from the previous year, her prior-year payout was an even more exorbitant 699,499, which included a lavish 172,963 bonus on top of her half-million-dollar base salary.

 


Links:
The Center Square Investigation: thecentersquare.com



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Wichita: Driver already released after she kills 2 & injures 10 during a youth soccer game

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The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was released “pending the results of toxicology testing and a mechanical examination of her vehicle” after investigators conducted interviews with witnesses and consulted with the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, according to a news release from the Wichita Police Department.
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https://lite.cnn.com/2026/10/17/us/wichita-stryker-complex-incident 

"You Can See Everything" movie re Elizabeth Holmes glosses over the real harm & damage she did to real people

Five real-life individuals who were substantially victimized and hurt by Elizabeth Holmes's crimes include:

1. Ian Gibbons (Fired, Demoted, and Driven to Suicide)
As the chief scientist at Theranos, Ian Gibbons realized the machine did not work and that Holmes was lying to board members. When he raised concerns, Holmes demoted him and subjected him to intense corporate isolation. Caught in a high-stress legal bind between telling the truth in a corporate deposition or facing devastating personal lawsuits from Theranos, the overwhelming anxiety led him to take an intentional acetaminophen overdose. He passed away in the hospital eight days later. His widow has stated openly that Ian would still be alive today if he had never crossed paths with Theranos.

2. Tyler Shultz (Targeted, Bankrupted, and Estranged from Family)
As a young lab researcher and the grandson of prominent Theranos board member George Shultz, Tyler blew the whistle to regulators when he realized the company was fabricating quality-control data. Holmes retaliated aggressively. She deployed private investigators to stalk Tyler, sent armed lawyers to intimidate him, and threatened to ruin his career. To defend himself, his family had to spend over $500,000 in personal legal fees, completely wiping out his parents' retirement savings. Because his grandfather initially chose to believe Holmes over him, it caused a deeply painful, multi-year rift in his family.

3. Erika Cheung (Threatened and Terrorized for Reporting Patient Danger)
Like Tyler, Erika was a young medical researcher who refused to run patient samples because she knew the technology was wildly inaccurate. After resigning in protest, Erika faced severe psychological warfare. Theranos lawyers sent her highly aggressive cease-and-desist letters, and she noticed strange cars parked outside her apartment, tracking her movements. The intense corporate harassment forced her to sleep at friends' houses out of fear for her physical safety before she could safely report the lab violations to federal health regulators.

4. Rupert Murdoch (Defrauded Out of $125 Million)
While a billionaire, Murdoch was the single largest individual victim of Holmes's investor wire fraud. Hand-picked by Holmes during her aggressive fundraising rounds, Murdoch personally invested $125 million of his fortune into Theranos based entirely on doctored financial projections and fake technology demonstrations. When the fraud unraveled, his entire investment was wiped out to zero, making him the highest-grossing financial victim in the court-ordered restitution filing.

5. Patient D.L. and Misdiagnosed Consumers (Subjected to Medical Trauma)
Thousands of everyday patients received completely fabricated medical data from Theranos wellness centers inside Walgreens pharmacies. Real individuals suffered severe emotional and medical consequences. In federal class-action lawsuits, specific patients came forward detailing the damage: one woman (identified in court as D.L.) was falsely diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that upended her life, another patient was handed a false-positive test for a miscarriage despite later giving birth to a healthy baby, and a separate patient was instructed by faulty Theranos readouts to dangerously alter their critical blood-thinning medication.


Summary of Impact Across Victim Profiles

Victim: Ian Gibbons
Category of Harm: Ultimate Personal / Career
Nature of Injury / Loss: Severe professional retaliation, mental health crisis, and eventual suicide

Victim: Tyler Shultz
Category of Harm: Financial / Psychological
Nature of Injury / Loss: $500,000 in legal fees, corporate stalking, and long-term family estrangement

Victim: Erika Cheung
Category of Harm: Personal Safety / Career
Nature of Injury / Loss: Targeted harassment, intimidation by private investigators, and forced to go into hiding

Victim: Rupert Murdoch
Category of Harm: Purely Financial
Nature of Injury / Loss: $125 million loss (the largest single investor loss in the case)

Victim: Everyday Patients (e.g., D.L.)
Category of Harm: Medical / Emotional
Nature of Injury / Loss: False cancer scares, fake miscarriage notifications, and dangerous medication adjustments


Links:
Federal prison guideline details: https://bop.gov


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Chicago "Bucktown clerk was shot during staged robbery tied to nationwide immigration fraud scheme -"

• Ringleader's Sentence: Parth Nayi, 29, of Woodridge, Illinois, was sentenced to two years in federal prison and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine for organizing the nationwide immigration fraud scheme.

• The Scheme: Nayi and co-conspirators organized and participated in hundreds of staged, fake armed robberies between 2022 and 2024 at businesses (including liquor stores, coffee shops, and gas stations) across Illinois, Louisiana, Tennessee, and other states.

• The Visa Fraud: Immigrants paid thousands of dollars to act as "victims" in these staged holdups so they could file false police reports and fraudulently apply for U-visas, which provide temporary legal status to crime victims who assist law enforcement.

• The Bucktown Shooting Incident: During a staged robbery on July 13, 2023, at Bucktown Food & Liquor (1950 North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago), one of the purported robbers accidentally discharged a firearm, shooting a 26-year-old store clerk in the abdomen and critically injuring him.

• Legal Action: Federal authorities charged multiple individuals connected to the ring (including Nayi and Kewon Young) with conspiracy to commit visa fraud and related offenses, as detailed in reports from CWBChicago and the National Review.
CWB Chicago
Bucktown clerk was shot during staged robbery tied to nationwide ...
Bucktown clerk was shot during staged robbery tied to nationwide immigration fraud scheme Bucktown Food & Liquor, 1950 North Milwaukee, was the site of one robb...
National Review
Fake Robberies Offer a Real Shot at Legal Immigration Status
Fake Robberies Offer a Real Shot at Legal Immigration Status Surveillance footage from Bucktown Food & Liquor in Chicago shows a July 2023 robbery in which a st...
CBS News
6 men charged with staging robberies in Chicago area to get visas reserved for crime victims - CBS Chicago
Defendants: Parth Nayi, Kewon Young, Bhikhabhai Patel, Nilesh Patel, Ravinaben Patel, Rajnikumar Patel (6 men charged). Charges: Conspiracy to commit visa fraud...
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6 men charged with staging string of Chicago
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RedState
Wild Visa Scam Had People Paying to Be 'Robbed' - RedState
The scam ran smoothly until one of those staged robberies went completely off the rails. On July 13, 2023, three masked men entered Bucktown Food & Liquor in Ch...
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"Police Search for Murderer Who Escaped Tennessee Prison  "


Police Search for Murderer Who Escaped Tennessee Prison
By Brooklynn Robinson
October 26, 2026 at 3:15pm

A massive manhunt is underway for Jacob Allen Morley, a 28-year-old convicted murderer who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee.

The Escape and Getaway

The Breach: Prison staff noticed Morley was missing around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Security footage confirmed he breached the perimeter fence while wearing his state prison uniform.

Stolen Vehicle: Around 1:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, Morley was caught on camera stealing a white 2008 Ford F-350 work truck from a nearby farm business.

Truck Recovered: Investigators tracked the stolen pickup truck to Marion in downstate Illinois, where it was recovered on Tuesday, October 27. However, Morley's current whereabouts remain unknown.

Suspect Profile and Description
Morley is serving a life sentence for the first-degree murder of his co-worker, Cody Birchfield, along with convictions for abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.

Physical Characteristics: 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 240 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.

Public Warning: The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) and local police warn the public not to approach Morley, as he is considered dangerous.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has placed Morley on its Most Wanted list and is offering a reward for information leading to his capture.

 Anyone with information or possible sightings is urged to immediately call 911 or the TDOC tip line.
Links:

Tennessee Department of Correction: tn.gov
If you live in Tennessee or southern Illinois, would you like the direct phone numbers and online reporting forms for the local sheriff departments in your area? Let me know your county or city so I can provide the exact local contacts.


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Prayers 🙏 for Wendy ''Pro-life advocate risks jail for offering abortion alternatives outside Colorado clinics"

She's doing what is right 👍 

"Wendy Faustin, a pro-life sidewalk counselor challenging Colorado’s so-called “bubble law,” told Fox News Digital the restrictions prevent her from quietly offering women information about pregnancy resource centers, adoption agencies and other alternatives to abortion..."

re The Two Dan Sullivan Controversy: Alaska Election 2026

Whether the challenger, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., is running intentionally to cause voter confusion is the central point of contention in this election, with starkly opposing viewpoints held by his critics and the candidate himself.

The Case and Accusations 
of Intentional Confusion

Critics and Republican organizations argue that his candidacy is a calculated “spoiler” or “decoy” campaign designed specifically to siphon votes from the incumbent. Those who believe his intent is to mislead voters point to several factors:

- Initial Actions: When he first entered the race, he requested to appear on the ballot simply as “Dan Sullivan.” He also initially registered as a Republican right before filing to run, despite later switching to “undeclared.”

- Campaign Presentation: His early campaign website prominently featured the slogan “Dan Sullivan Challenges Dan Sullivan for US Senate Seat.” Critics also noted similarities between his early digital presence and the incumbent’s branding.

- Political Background: Critics point out that he has no prior political experience, had previously voted for Democrats like Mary Peltola, and hired a political consultant with ties to Democratic campaigns.

- State Election Board’s Initial Finding: The Alaska Division of Elections initially disqualified him in June, explicitly stating they found a “serious risk of voter misunderstanding” and a lack of “good faith” in his initial filing.

The Candidate’s Defense 
of a Good-Faith Campaign

Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. and his legal representation strongly deny these allegations, maintaining that he is running a legitimate, independent campaign. His defense rests on the following points:

- Procedural Right: He asserts that as an Alaskan citizen who meets all constitutional age and residency requirements, he has a legal right to run for office under his own name regardless of who else is on the ballot.

- Stated Motivation: He states that his motivation stems from being a retired elementary school teacher and blue-collar worker who is genuinely dissatisfied with the political status quo and the incumbent’s 12-year tenure.

- Judicial Rulings: The Alaska Superior Court and the Alaska Supreme Court both overturned the state’s initial disqualification. The state judiciary affirmed his right to be on the ballot, ruling that under Alaska election law, a candidate’s underlying motivations are legally irrelevant as long as they properly fulfill the statutory filing procedures.

- Voter Intelligence: Sullivan Jr. has expressed faith in the electorate, publicly stating that “Alaskan voters are smart” and capable of telling the two candidates apart using the ballot’s descriptive markers.

Resolution by Ballot Design

Because the courts ruled he cannot be removed based on suspected intent, election officials instead modified the ballot layout to mitigate any potential confusion. The final general election ballot distinguishes the two candidates by listing the incumbent by his preferred shortened first name, middle initial, party affiliation, and the word “Incumbent” (Dan S. Sullivan), while listing the challenger by his full first name, middle initial, suffix, and no party label (Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.).

Perspective and Core Arguments

Perspective| Core Arguments Supporting the Claim| Primary Evidence Cited
Critics / Republican Lawsuit| The candidacy is a coordinated “dirty trick” designed to dilute incumbent votes.| Late party switching, copycat campaign slogans, links to opposition consultants, and initially requesting an identical ballot name.

The Candidate / State Courts| The campaign is a good-faith effort by an independent citizen exercising his constitutional right to run.| Fulfillment of all legal filing requirements, a distinct blue-collar platform, and state Supreme Court rulings protecting ballot access.

Links

- Google search: Two Dan Sullivans in the Alaska election

⚾"Brewers set World Series record with fifth-inning onslaught " winning 10-1, up 3-0

"The Rays managed a run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Milwaukee’s 10-1 triumph gives it a 3-0 series lead. The franchise can clinch its first world championship in Game 4 at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday at Tropicana ..."

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Monday, October 26, 2026

👍📃"Ten Commandments display approved for Alabama public schools "

The poster features specific text pairings designed by the state to weave religious instruction into a secular framework, alongside an evolving environment of legal friction.

Historical Texts on the Poster
To satisfy constitutional boundaries, the text pairs the biblical rules with historical state commentary. This structure includes:

- An 1813 correspondence from John Quincy Adams describing the rules as a foundational civil guide.

- The phrase "One Nation under God" displayed alongside a bald eagle and an American flag.
- Explicit language confirming that the local constitution rejects any single state religion.

- Portions taken from early governance documents, including the Northwest Ordinance and the Mayflower Compact.

Legal Landscape and Challenges

State administrators expressed confidence that the design avoids judicial overreach, but outside advocacy organizations and legal scholars have offered differing viewpoints. 

- Local developers frame the poster as a tribute to early legal history.
- The American Historical Association strongly criticized the measure, stating that the framing misrepresents historical facts.

- Out-of-state federal rulings provide complex precedents. A federal court blocked a related rule in Arkansas earlier this year, whereas a different federal appeals court upheld classroom displays in Texas. 

Sources and Coverage




https://www.google.com/search?q=Ten+Commandments+display+approved+for+Alabama+public+schools&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new 

Iran’s oil lifeline is drying up. Then what ?!

The U.S.-led naval blockade and pressure campaign have pushed Iran's seaborne crude oil exports and floating inventory to near-zero levels, threatening a complete halt to oil revenues by mid-December 2026.

Current State of Iran's Oil Lifeline
- Evacuated Terminals: The main Iranian oil terminal at Kharg Island is at a virtual standstill with no crude being loaded onto tankers.

- Depleted Reserves: Trackable floating oil inventory outside the blockade zone has fallen to zero according to energy intelligence firm Kpler, down from nearly 90 million barrels in July.

- Revenue Collapse: U.S. Central Command reported that the blockade has blocked at least $25 billion worth of crude over 100 days, with monthly oil earnings dropping roughly 84%. Analysts warn that total crude and condensate revenues could hit zero by mid-December as final payments clear.

Impact on Ordinary Citizens 
vs. the Regime

- Shielding the Military: Analysts indicate that Tehran is expected to protect and potentially increase military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spending—which also relies on separate black-market smuggling and an annual allocation of crude—while drastically slashing civilian programs and non-military state budgets.

- Ailing Consumer Economy: Ordinary Iranians face severe economic distress:
  1. Consumer prices rose nearly 90% year-over-year (with food prices up roughly 130%).
  2. The Iranian rial has plummeted to record lows.
  3. Retail markets in Tehran have emptied out as soaring import costs, inflation, and a lack of jobs crush household purchasing power.

- The March Fiscal Test: The most critical pressure point is projected for March 2027, when Iran begins its new fiscal year and must reconcile its national budget without traditional seaborne crude income, raising fears of widespread economic unrest.







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