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Is the Intelligence Community Using Influencers to Amplify “Islam as a Threat” to Distract from COVID-Era Missteps?
Since early 2024, a surge in anti-Islam rhetoric on Twitter has raised questions about whether the intelligence community is orchestrating a narrative…
Oct 27 • 
Merissa Hansen
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Blast from the past
Harris County in Texas was founded on December 22, 1836 and officially organized on March 10, 1837.
Oct 24 • 
Merissa Hansen
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FBI Busts Mafia-Backed NBA Gambling Ring: Billups, Rozier Arrested in $10M Fraud
Today, the FBI announced the results of Operation Royal Flush, a nationwide takedown targeting a sophisticated illegal gambling network tied to New…
Oct 23 • 
Merissa Hansen
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Harris County Allocates Over $1 Million for Immigrant Legal Services, Including Funding to BakerRipley Amid Budget Concernse
On October 16, 2025, the Harris County Commissioners Court approved over $1 million in funding for the Immigrant Legal Services Fund, established in…
Oct 20 • 
Merissa Hansen
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First Terrorism Charges Brought Against Alleged Antifa Members in Texas ICE Facility Attack
In a landmark move, federal prosecutors have filed terrorism-related charges against two individuals alleged to be part of an Antifa cell for their…
Oct 17 • 
Merissa Hansen
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Controversy Surrounds Polaris: Grassley’s Oversight, Trump’s Contract Termination, and Ties to Clinton Global Initiative
Oct 16 • 
Merissa Hansen
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Record-Breaking $15 Billion Crypto Seizure: Unmasking a Cambodian “Pig Butchering” Empire Built on Forced Labor
In a seismic blow to the shadowy underworld of cryptocurrency fraud, the U.S.
Oct 15 • 
Merissa Hansen
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Shaun Maguire: The Venture Capitalist Blending Physics, Defense Tech, and Pro-Israel Advocacy
Shaun Cohn Maguire, born around 1987, is a multifaceted figure in Silicon Valley—a venture capitalist, physicist, entrepreneur, and outspoken political…
Oct 14 • 
Merissa Hansen
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Texas AG Paxton Issues Stark Warning to Houston Methodist Over Alleged COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Transplant Patients
AUSTIN, Texas – October 13, 2025 – In a bold move to safeguard patient rights, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has fired off a formal letter to…
Oct 13 • 
Merissa Hansen
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Larry and David Ellison’s 2025 Business Moves: A Tech and Media Empire in the Making
In 2025, Larry Ellison, Oracle’s billionaire co-founder, and his son David Ellison, CEO of Skydance Media, have orchestrated a series of high-stakes…
Oct 10 • 
Merissa Hansen
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Federal Arrest of Southlake, Texas Substitute Teacher in Sex Trafficking Case
On September 27, 2025, federal authorities arrested Jennifer Powers, a 45-year-old resident of Southlake, Texas (a suburb north of Dallas), on charges…
Oct 4 • 
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Former Des Moines Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts Faces Federal Firearms Charges After ICE Arrest
Des Moines, Iowa – October 3, 2025 – Dr.
Oct 3 • 
Merissa Hansen
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