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On This Episode:  Forget the internet myths, this episode cuts straight to the brass tacks of long-range shooting. We talk about how real-world experience beats secondhand advice every time. From barrel break-in to reloading setups and why SDs matter more than fancy gear, this one's for shooters who actually put rounds downrange. We get into why you can't trust every YouTube hero, how to sift through noise on forums, and why your gear is only as good as the time you spend on the trigger. If you've ever wondered why your groups fall apart when the wind shifts or why some brands disappear overnight, we've got answers straight   from the range. This episode is all about earned confidence, proven results, and the kind of knowledge you can't buy in a box. Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

Our cards this week are Michael Adams, Lachelle Powell, Michael Royal, and Jennifer Leasure, the 9, 10, Jack, and Queen of Hearts from New York. In the dead of winter, a fire consumed a home in Rochester, New York — but what firefighters discovered inside wasn't an accident. Four bodies, bound, shot, and left in a scene so brutal it stunned even experienced detectives. Nearly a decade later, with no arrests and few answers, the question still haunts everyone left behind: Who could commit such a massacre – and why?The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever killed Michael Adams, Lachelle “Peanut” Powell, Michael Royal, and Jennifer Leasure.If you have any information, please contact Rochester PD's major crimes unit at 585-428-7157 Rochester PD Contact or email them at MajorCrimes@CityOfRochester.gov. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 585-423-9300 or submit a tip online.View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/the-leighton-avenue-killings Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media.Instagram: @thedeckpodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @thedeckpodcast_ | @audiochuckFacebook: /TheDeckPodcast | /audiochuckllcTo support Season of Justice and learn more, please visit seasonofjustice.org.The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. Instagram: @ashleyflowersTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieTwitter: @Ash_FlowersFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AFText Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more!  

On This Episode:  Some shooters are wrecking it for the rest of us, and we're done staying quiet. In this episode, Cole, Matt, and Sawyer sound off on the things that seriously piss them off in the shooting world. From garbage left on public land and brass that never gets picked up, to shady sponsor culture, awful rifle advice on Reddit, and overhyped gear, it's a no-filter conversation about what's going wrong and how to fix it. They also dig into air rifle performance and why precision airguns like FX are creeping up on rimfire. Sawyer shares his obsession with coyote hunting, prairie dog shots at 594 yards, and why some gear just flat-out works. The crew also talks about budget setups that actually hold up, and why chasing free gear instead of real-world results is ruining trust across the board. If you shoot on public land, care about access, or are sick of bad advice getting passed around like truth, this one's for you.   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

On this episode, Cole and Matt get hands-on with the real causes behind rifle performance issues, from barrel lapping problems and fluting stresses to reamer life and pressure inconsistencies. They unpack how manufacturing shortcuts impact shooters, why chasing high speeds often leads to failure, and what steps actually build long-term consistency. Whether you're fine-tuning a competition rifle, troubleshooting a gas gun, or looking to build a hunting rifle that truly holds up, this episode delivers hard-earned insight from shooters who live it every day. Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

On This Episode:  Recorded at the 2025 Hunt Expo inside the Utah Airguns booth, Cole catches up with Karston from Boring Rifles and SARV Machine to talk about what's next in the world of custom rifles and precision parts. Karston breaks down his all-new modular chassis system designed for ultimate flexibility, along with his new titanium brakes, Helldiver rings with integrated bubble levels, and lightweight magazines built for real-world use. They dive into the realities of running a one-man shop, why true customer service still matters, and what separates real craftsmanship from assembly-line builds. Whether you're chasing better gear for hunting, competition, or building your next custom rifle, this episode is packed with sharp insight, innovation, and a look at the future of precision shooting.   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

On This Episode:  In this episode of the Long Range Tactics Podcast, Cole Quarnberg and Matt Hornback get into the weeds of reloading, what gear's worth the investment, what's just hype, and how to avoid the mistakes that cost you time, money, and consistency. From favorite tools like the FX-120i and Henderson trimmer to why some brass brands cause more problems than they solve, this one's full of practical insight from guys who actually run the gear. They cover case prep routines, small base dies, seating depth errors, annealing schedules, and even how humidity messes with powder burn. Whether you're loading for a match, a hunt, or just better range results, this is a real-world look at what it takes to get repeatable performance out of your ammo without getting lost in gimmicks.   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

On This Episode:  In this episode of the Long Range Tactics Podcast, Cole Quarnberg and Matt Hornback break down the fundamentals of field zeroing. What is it, why does it matter, and how do you pull it off when you don't have access to a 100-yard range or paper targets? Whether you're deep in the backcountry or mid-match with shifting gear, knowing how to verify and adjust your zero in the field is a skill every shooter should have dialed. Cole and Matt share real-world stories from hunts and competitions where things went sideways—busted scopes, mystery POI shifts, and how a calm mindset paired with smart planning can save your hunt or your stage. They walk through practical tools, terrain tricks, and backup methods that help shooters stay confident when conditions aren't perfect. The conversation also dives into suppressor performance, including first impressions of the Thunderbeast Magnus KRR and how it stacks up in recoil control and sound suppression. From decibel meters to field experience, it's an honest look at what works and what's just hype. Topped off with gear prep talk, scope failures, torque checks, and why routine cleaning still matters, this episode brings a grounded, no-BS look at staying sharp when it counts. If you're serious about keeping your rifle ready and your head in the game, this one's worth a listen.   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- Are Meta's policies still favoring censorship? According to a new report from The Daily Caller, CEO Mark Zuckerberg's pivot towards free speech and conservatism may not be as genuine as we had all hoped. 6:30pm- Richard Marianos—former Agent at the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) & a lecturer at Georgetown University—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss onerous taxes potentially being placed on vapes. Could heavy taxes lead to the creation of a black market? 6:40pm- According to Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee, internal FBI chat logs indicate that officials within the department imposed a “gag order” on the New York Post's story regarding Hunter Biden's laptop in 2020.

On This Episode:  Chasing precision isn't just about fancy rifles and optics — it starts with the ammo you're running. In this episode of the Long Range Tactics Podcast, we dive deep into the world of reloading, factory match ammo, and all the frustrations, myths, and hard-earned lessons that come with it. We break down the real differences between factory loads and handloads, when reloading is actually worth it, and the surprising moments when factory ammo just plain outshoots your best home-brewed rounds. From reloading bench setups to chasing the perfect group size, we cover the wins, the BS, and everything in between. Whether you're a seasoned reloader or just considering getting started, this one's packed with insights, laughs, and plenty of relatable moments for anyone who's spent way too much time trying to build the perfect round.   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

This week, we're looking at a few actions the Trump Administration just took on gun policy. To wade through those moves and navigate where the signs point, we've got Cam Edwards of Bearing Arms back on the show. We look at different stories from Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). As Cam noted, some were bigger deals than others. First, HHS deleted a Biden-era report calling for new gun restrictions--like an "assault weapons" ban--from its website. Cam said that move was one well within the President's authority. He said that while the action arrived at a comparatively slow pace to some of the other things the Trump Administration is doing, it mirrored what it did in shutting down the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and could signal more is coming in the short term. Then there is the first rule related to guns from the new administration. The DOJ published a plan to restart the gun rights restoration process. Cam said it was more of a plan to make a plan, but he argued it was another strong sign the administration plans to follow through on promised gun rulemaking. The final development points in the same direction and may be the strongest indicator of what's to come, according to Cam. That's the appointment of Robert Leider as the new ATF Chief Counsel. Cam argued that Leider, a Second Amendment scholar and gun-rights advocate, will likely put his expertise to use to help enact numerous pro-gun reforms. Get a 30-day free trial for a subscription to The Dispatch here: https://thedispatch.com/join-offer-reload/?utmsource=thereload&utmmedium=partnerships-podcast&utm_campaign=0125 Special Guest: Cam Edwards.

On This Episode:  How do you take the hassle out of buying a suppressor? Logan Hutchinson, Director of Marketing at Silencer Central, joins us at Hunt Expo to break down how they're making it easier than ever to own a suppressor—without the paperwork headaches.   We dive into the benefits of running suppressed, common myths about silencers, and why more hunters and shooters are making the switch. Logan also shares how Silencer Central's streamlined process helps customers handle everything—from paperwork to direct-to-door shipping.   If you've ever thought about getting a suppressor but felt overwhelmed by the process, this episode clears it all up. Plus, we discuss the latest innovations in suppressor technology and what's next for the industry.   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

On This Episode:  From stitching the first suppressor cover by hand to running a full-scale production facility, Dustin Coleman has built Cole-TAC into a powerhouse in precision shooting gear. What began as a side project in a spare bedroom has grown into a 19,000 sq. ft. operation with over 30 employees, producing top-tier rifle accessories, hunting gear, and tactical soft goods. Dustin breaks down how Cole-TAC stays ahead in an ever-evolving industry, the challenges of manufacturing everything in-house, and the secrets behind their best-selling products, including custom suppressor covers, support bags, and the Varmint Wrangler holster. Plus, we dive into the importance of American-made quality, customer service, and why having the right gear can make all the difference in the field.   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

We Like Shooting Episode 600 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Brownells, Safe Life Defense, Black Rhino Concealment, Swampfox Optics, Blue Alpha, Medical Gear Outfitters, XTech Tactical, and Mitchell Defense   Welcome to the We Like Shooting Show, episode 600! Our cast tonight is Jeremy Pozderac, Aaron Krieger, Nick Lynch, and me Shawn Herrin, welcome to the show! Gear Chat Aaron - Pistol Kit for Full Auto Fun Full auto conversion pistol kit Shawn - RM1S:  Rost Martin has launched the RM1S, a new subcompact 9mm pistol featuring advanced grip texturing, a short reset trigger, enhanced durability, and ambidextrous controls. The RM1S includes an optics-ready slide and supports popular accessories, offering a capacity of up to 15 rounds. Jeremy - Fightlite Belt fed Gun Fights Step right up for "Gun Fights," the high-octane segment hosted by Nick Lynch, where our cast members go head-to-head in a game show-style showdown! Each contestant tries to prove their gun knowledge dominance. It's a wild ride of bids, bluffs, and banter—who will come out on top? Tune in to find out! WLS is Lifestyle The New SIG SAUER M400 ROSE: Empowering Women Shooters SIG SAUER has introduced the M400 ROSE, a rifle designed in collaboration with champion shooter Lena Miculek, aimed at supporting women's participation in shooting sports. The rifle features specialized components for performance and ease of use, including ambidextrous controls and a red dot sight. This new product is expected to encourage more women to engage in shooting activities, potentially impacting the dynamics of the gun community. Aaron's Alley UFC in the FBI UFC in the FBI Going Ballistic Kash Patel Takes the Helm! Kash Patel now head of ATF Felons Still Don't Get Guns? 10th Circuit Sidesteps Bruen with Nonviolent Felon Ruling Gun Free Zones? Not in Wyoming! Wyoming Bill Repealing Gun Free Zones Passes Without Governor's Signature Welcome to Gun Control Madness From Evergreen State to ‘Police State' as Washington Dems Push Permit to Purchase ATF: Big Brother with Bad Aim The Gun Owners of America (GOA) recently obtained a 35-page document through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in January 2020. The document, received in November 2024, reveals that the ATF has been monitoring online gun forums, social media websites, and law-abiding gun owners for over a decade, with an intelligence assessment on internet firearm sales dating back to November 2015.,The GOA claims that the ATF is abusing its power by targeting and harassing law-abiding citizens instead of focusing on actual criminals. The document shows that the ATF monitors lawful transactions and continues to surveil gun owners even after potential threats are deemed not credible. The ATF also misstates the law, claiming that greater anonymity in firearm purchases indicates a higher likelihood of violating federal law, despite Congress protecting gun owner privacy since 1986.,The ATF considers popular websites like Craigslist, AR15.com, Reddit, and Facebook as "unregulated marketplaces" and part of the "Deep Web," actively monitoring posts on these platforms. The agency complains about the growing secondary market of used firearms and the difficulty in tracing them, and it expresses a preference for websites with no anonymity for gun sales.,The document lists Nicholas Spranza Jr., an ATF industry operations intelligence specialist, as a point of contact. The GOA previously encountered Spranza in a lawsuit challenging the ATF's revocation of a Florida FFL's license, where he allegedly harassed customers, seized business records without a warrant, and admitted to violating the law during a compliance inspection.,The GOA calls for the incoming Trump administration to rein in or eliminate ...

On This Episode:  Welcome to the Long Range Tactics Podcast! In this episode, hosts Cole Quarnberg and Matt Hornback discuss the evolution of shooting equipment and techniques, including the use of mils and MOA for rifles and optics, and highlight the practicality of using scopes and making adjustments for factors like windage. Throughout the episode, they share insights on the importance of evolving and learning in shooting, the impact of social media on shaping perceptions, and the rising costs of products in the industry. Join us as we explore the progression of rifles and discuss what really matters in the world of shooting.   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

This Day in Legal History: Lincoln Signs Legal Tender ActOn February 25, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Legal Tender Act into law, allowing the U.S. government to issue paper money not backed by gold or silver. These new notes, called "greenbacks" due to their color, became the first widely circulated fiat currency in American history. The Civil War had placed enormous financial strain on the Union, and the government needed a way to fund its war effort without relying solely on borrowing or taxation. By making greenbacks legal tender for all debts except customs duties, the law ensured their widespread use. However, the move was controversial, as some feared it would cause inflation and undermine public confidence in the currency. Despite this, the greenbacks helped stabilize the wartime economy and ensured that soldiers and suppliers were paid. After the war, legal battles arose over whether the government could require creditors to accept paper money instead of gold or silver. The Supreme Court initially ruled against the policy in Hepburn v. Griswold (1870) but reversed its decision in The Legal Tender Cases (1871), upholding the government's power to issue fiat currency. The Legal Tender Act set a precedent for the federal government's control over the monetary system, paving the way for modern U.S. currency.A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DGE) from accessing sensitive data held by the U.S. Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management. The ruling, issued by Judge Deborah Boardman in Maryland, came in response to a lawsuit from labor unions arguing that granting DGE access to personal records violated the Privacy Act of 1974. The data in question includes Social Security numbers, addresses, income details, and citizenship status of federal employees and student aid recipients. The Trump administration contended that restricting DGE's access would hinder its government downsizing efforts, but the judge determined that the agency had no legitimate need for such information. The White House has not commented on the decision. Since Trump's return to office, DGE, led by Musk, has pursued aggressive cost-cutting measures, including mass layoffs. The ruling follows another court decision in New York that blocked DGE from accessing Treasury Department systems, amid multiple lawsuits challenging its authority.US judge blocks Musk's DOGE team from accessing Education Department, OPM data | ReutersPresident Donald Trump is set to appoint Kash Patel, the newly confirmed FBI director, as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), according to a source. Patel, a staunch Trump ally, will oversee both agencies simultaneously, a move that has sparked concerns among Democrats and moderate Republicans who previously opposed his FBI nomination due to his history of targeting Trump's critics. Patel has strong backing from pro-gun groups and is expected to shift the ATF's focus away from firearm regulation. The decision aligns with Trump's campaign rhetoric criticizing the ATF for being overly aggressive toward gun owners. Attorney General Pam Bondi recently fired the agency's top legal counsel, Pamela Hicks, claiming ATF officials had unfairly targeted gun owners. Bondi has also redirected the ATF's priorities toward immigration enforcement. Patel's dual appointment is part of a broader Trump administration strategy, with multiple officials holding multiple roles, including Marco Rubio at the State Department and Russ Vought at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Trump to name FBI chief Patel as acting ATF director, source says | ReutersFrom a great piece written by Karl Bode for Techdirt, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is funding affordable, community-owned broadband networks in underserved areas, challenging monopoly control by major telecom companies. In New York, Oswego County received a $26 million grant to build an open-access fiber network, allowing multiple internet providers to compete over shared infrastructure. The network's primary provider, Empire Access, is offering 500 Mbps service for $50 a month and 1 Gbps for $65, significantly undercutting industry giants like Charter and Verizon.Similarly, Minnesota's Carver County has used ARPA funds to build dark fiber infrastructure, leasing it to MetroNet in a public-private partnership. MetroNet now provides residents with gigabit fiber for $50 and 5 Gbps for $110, far cheaper than traditional providers. This strategy contrasts with other states that continue to funnel broadband subsidies to large telecoms with a history of neglecting rural and low-income areas.Some states—Vermont, Maine, California, and New York—are using federal funds to expand community-owned broadband, treating internet access as an essential utility. However, with an additional $42.5 billion in broadband grants from the 2021 infrastructure bill set to be distributed, the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DGE) will likely attempt to redirect these funds toward corporate-backed projects instead of community-driven initiatives.ARPA Is Quietly Funding Cheap ($50-$65 A Month) Community-Owned Gigabit Fiber Access To Long Neglected Neighborhoods | Techdirt This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

On This Episode:  At Hunt Expo 2025, we caught up with Ryan McMillan of Grayboe to dive into the evolution of rifle stocks and the innovations shaping the industry. Ryan shares his transition from McMillan Fiberglass Stocks to launching Grayboe, driven by a vision to improve production efficiency while maintaining durability, precision, and affordability.   We explore the engineering behind Grayboe's advanced composite stocks, the benefits of molded inlets over traditional machined inlets, and how their new universal mini-chassis system is set to change the game for rifle customization. Ryan also weighs in on the growing demand for ultralight hunting stocks, the reality of bedding in modern rifles, and how manufacturing advancements continue to push the industry forward.   Whether you're a long-range shooter, hunter, or firearm enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights on rifle stock technology, manufacturing breakthroughs, and what's next for precision shooting. Plus, Ryan introduces his new podcast, The Ryan McMillan Show, covering firearms, hunting, military topics, and more.   Don't miss this deep dive into the next generation of rifle stocks and what it means for shooters everywhere!   Sponsors: Silencer Central-  https://bit.ly/LRTSIcentral Their educated staff is continually updated on new government regulations for the successful purchase and registration of silencers for your needs. Because of you – Silencer Central has grown to become one of the largest Class 3 dealers. They make it their mission to obtain inventory quickly, expediting communication and approvals from the Administrative Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They aim to simplify your silencer purchasing experience. Born Primitive/ Outdoor- https://glnk.io/p9vpq/precision-disciple use code LRT15 for 15 % off all BPO apparel. Designed, owned, and tested by Navy Seals this stuff is the answer. Go take a peek and see what they have!  Modular Driven Tech- https://bit.ly/MDT_LRT The Chassis and accessory source! USED WORLD-WIDE BY HUNTERS, COMPETITION SHOOTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. A PASSION FOR PRECISION, INNOVATION, AND A CONSTANT DRIVE TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS. Utah Airguns- https://utahairguns.com/ Discover the best selection of air guns, optics, and accessories at Utah Airguns. Shop top brands and find everything you need for your next adventure in one convenient location.    Contacts: Email: cole@teampoi.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/longrangetactics/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longrangtacticspodcast FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1046057499086896

Los Angeles County District Attorney and Sheriff talk to Dr. Phil about charges against looters and arsonists Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman talks to Dr. Phil about charging 10 individuals in four crimes committed during the devastating wildfires. Nine people are facing felony charges in connection to residential burglaries in the cities of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, and a separate defendant has been charged with arson for intentionally starting a fire in the city of Azusa. “These crimes are appalling and represent a direct attack on our community during a time of unprecedented loss and vulnerability,” District Attorney Hochman said. “Let me be clear: If you exploit this tragedy to prey on victims of these deadly fires, we will find you and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.”  The felony charges were the result of a multi-agency collaboration that underscores the strength of local, state, and federal partnerships. Law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles County Fire Arson Unit; U.S. Attorney's Office; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) collaborated closely with the District Attorney's Office to bring these suspects to justice. And Sheriff Robert Luna talks to Dr. Phil about his request for additional National Guard members to help his team. Looting and theft remain a top concern for the sheriff's department as well as online scams. Plus a man who says thanks to strangers his home in Altadena was saved. Thank you to our sponsors: Beam: Visit https://ShopBeam.com/DrPhil and use code DRPHIL for up to 40% off. Tax Network USA: Visit https://TNUSA.com/DRPHIL or call 1-800-958-1000. Preserve Gold: Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text “DRPHIL” to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today.  

The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, which has caused widespread destruction and displacement, is rumored to have originated from remnants of a prior blaze allegedly sparked by New Year's Eve fireworks. According to reports, strong winds in the area may have rekindled dormant embers, igniting the wildfire. This theory has gained traction as investigators focus on the initial ignition points, which are near locations affected by the earlier fire.In addition to fireworks, other theories have emerged, including potential arson or utility equipment failures, both of which have been scrutinized in past California wildfires. The involvement of high winds and dry conditions, typical of the region, created an ideal environment for the fire's rapid spread. Authorities are working to confirm the exact cause, while the community debates over the role of human negligence and environmental factors in exacerbating the tragedy. The investigation remains ongoing, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) taking the lead to determine the fire's origin and prevent future occurrences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Palisades Fire likely started near the remnants of a blaze believed to have been sparked by NYE fireworks: report

The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, which has caused widespread destruction and displacement, is rumored to have originated from remnants of a prior blaze allegedly sparked by New Year's Eve fireworks. According to reports, strong winds in the area may have rekindled dormant embers, igniting the wildfire. This theory has gained traction as investigators focus on the initial ignition points, which are near locations affected by the earlier fire.In addition to fireworks, other theories have emerged, including potential arson or utility equipment failures, both of which have been scrutinized in past California wildfires. The involvement of high winds and dry conditions, typical of the region, created an ideal environment for the fire's rapid spread. Authorities are working to confirm the exact cause, while the community debates over the role of human negligence and environmental factors in exacerbating the tragedy. The investigation remains ongoing, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) taking the lead to determine the fire's origin and prevent future occurrences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Palisades Fire likely started near the remnants of a blaze believed to have been sparked by NYE fireworks: reportBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, which has caused widespread destruction and displacement, is rumored to have originated from remnants of a prior blaze allegedly sparked by New Year's Eve fireworks. According to reports, strong winds in the area may have rekindled dormant embers, igniting the wildfire. This theory has gained traction as investigators focus on the initial ignition points, which are near locations affected by the earlier fire.In addition to fireworks, other theories have emerged, including potential arson or utility equipment failures, both of which have been scrutinized in past California wildfires. The involvement of high winds and dry conditions, typical of the region, created an ideal environment for the fire's rapid spread. Authorities are working to confirm the exact cause, while the community debates over the role of human negligence and environmental factors in exacerbating the tragedy. The investigation remains ongoing, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) taking the lead to determine the fire's origin and prevent future occurrences.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Palisades Fire likely started near the remnants of a blaze believed to have been sparked by NYE fireworks: report

The Los Angeles wildfires have caused unprecedented devastation, with the Palisades Fire becoming the most destructive in the city's history. As of January 12, 2025, the fires have claimed at least 16 lives, destroyed over 12,000 structures, and forced approximately 153,000 residents to evacuate. High winds, reaching up to 100 mph, have exacerbated the situation, grounding firefighting aircraft and spreading the flames unpredictably. Affluent neighborhoods, including Brentwood and Bel Air, home to numerous celebrities, are under threat, with evacuation orders in place. The economic impact is estimated between $135 and $150 billion.In response to the escalating crisis, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has taken over the investigation into the origin of the Palisades Fire. This decision follows concerns about potential causes, including arson and power grid faults, as reported by local authorities. The ATF's involvement aims to provide a thorough and impartial examination to determine the fire's cause and prevent future occurrences. Meanwhile, firefighting efforts continue, with over 1,400 firefighters, including volunteers and teams from neighboring states, battling the blazes amid challenging conditions.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Los Angeles wildfires: Crews report progress but wind warnings remain through Wednesday | CNNHow did the L.A. fires start? Here's what we know so far

The Los Angeles wildfires have caused unprecedented devastation, with the Palisades Fire becoming the most destructive in the city's history. As of January 12, 2025, the fires have claimed at least 16 lives, destroyed over 12,000 structures, and forced approximately 153,000 residents to evacuate. High winds, reaching up to 100 mph, have exacerbated the situation, grounding firefighting aircraft and spreading the flames unpredictably. Affluent neighborhoods, including Brentwood and Bel Air, home to numerous celebrities, are under threat, with evacuation orders in place. The economic impact is estimated between $135 and $150 billion.In response to the escalating crisis, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has taken over the investigation into the origin of the Palisades Fire. This decision follows concerns about potential causes, including arson and power grid faults, as reported by local authorities. The ATF's involvement aims to provide a thorough and impartial examination to determine the fire's cause and prevent future occurrences. Meanwhile, firefighting efforts continue, with over 1,400 firefighters, including volunteers and teams from neighboring states, battling the blazes amid challenging conditions.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Los Angeles wildfires: Crews report progress but wind warnings remain through Wednesday | CNNHow did the L.A. fires start? Here's what we know so farBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The Los Angeles wildfires have caused unprecedented devastation, with the Palisades Fire becoming the most destructive in the city's history. As of January 12, 2025, the fires have claimed at least 16 lives, destroyed over 12,000 structures, and forced approximately 153,000 residents to evacuate. High winds, reaching up to 100 mph, have exacerbated the situation, grounding firefighting aircraft and spreading the flames unpredictably. Affluent neighborhoods, including Brentwood and Bel Air, home to numerous celebrities, are under threat, with evacuation orders in place. The economic impact is estimated between $135 and $150 billion.In response to the escalating crisis, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has taken over the investigation into the origin of the Palisades Fire. This decision follows concerns about potential causes, including arson and power grid faults, as reported by local authorities. The ATF's involvement aims to provide a thorough and impartial examination to determine the fire's cause and prevent future occurrences. Meanwhile, firefighting efforts continue, with over 1,400 firefighters, including volunteers and teams from neighboring states, battling the blazes amid challenging conditions.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Los Angeles wildfires: Crews report progress but wind warnings remain through Wednesday | CNNHow did the L.A. fires start? Here's what we know so far

This week, we are joined by Colorado Public Radio reporter Elaine Tassy to look into the tragic and unresolved murder case of Maggie Long. A high school senior and beloved member of her community, Maggie was found dead in her home in Bailey, Colorado, 7 years ago, after stopping there to bring water and cookies to a school concert. The investigation revealed that she was brutally attacked and set on fire, with at least three to four suspects believed to be involved. The FBI has classified her death as a hate crime, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has received over 237 tips related to the case. A $75,000 reward is currently offered for information leading to the resolution of this heartbreaking case. Join us as we explore the details surrounding Maggie Long's murder and the ongoing efforts to bring her killer to justice. The $75,000 reward is being offered in this case on behalf of the Park County Sheriff's Office, Maggie Long's family, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Anyone with information is asked to call the Maggie Long Task Force tip line at (303) 239-4243 or email: maggie.long.tips@state.co.us. SOURCES: CBI FBI https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/19/us/maggie-long-murder-hate-crime.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.cpr.org/2024/12/04/reward-offered-information-maggie-long-murder/ https://www.cpr.org/2022/03/25/more-than-four-years-later-memories-of-maggie-long-linger-for-friends-family/ 9News CBS Colorado 9News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OPERATION UNDERCOVER is an adrenaline-fueled new series that takes viewers inside real-life, discreet operations run by police to keep communities across the country safe. Led by former undercover agent, Lou Valoze, this six-episode series offers exclusive, unprecedented access to undercover stings targeting arms dealers, drug suppliers, human traffickers and various criminal enterprises. With a 26-year career as an undercover agent, Valoze has faced the Chicago mob, outlaw biker gangs, and domestic terrorists. Now, he brings his expertise to other agents leading high stakes operations of their own.With over two-decades in law enforcement working as an undercover agent, Lou Valoze has distinguished himself working high stakes operations that brought him face to face with murder-for-hire schemes, the Chicago Mafia, outlaw biker gangs, home invasion crews, domestic terrorists, among other dangerous groups. Over the course of his career, Valoze worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), U.S. Marshals, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. He has earned numerous accolades for his work, including the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer's Award from the United State's Attorney's Office. Valoze currently resides in Savannah, Georgia with his family. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Ignacio Esteban is a recently retired Special Agent with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with in the United States Department of Justice. As a Special Agent in the Miami and Tampa Field Divisions, he worked undercover investigating violent street gangs, international firearms traffickers, violent repeat offenders, and other types of federal investigations. Ignacio Books& YouTube Videos https://www.amazon.com/L-GANG-WARS-Ignacio-Esteban-ebook/dp/B09T3SMNGD?ref_=ast_author_dphttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/N9-qBCSwztc DC Snipers https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3IvAm3aEP3k Evil Empire, Communist China https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PN60E30q6Fc Freedom vs. Tyranny the Battle for Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JeOl1BX_0Kw Jimmy Hoffa https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mmVaceOlbgY Prison Gang Killers https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GnrTr85XNZs MS-13 Follow me on all socials! Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/matthewcoxitc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattcoxtruecrime Follow my 2nd channel - Inside The Darkness! https://www.youtube.com/c/InsidetheDarknessAutobiographies Want to be a guest? Send me an email here! insidetruecrime@gmail.com Want a custom Con man painting shown up at your doorstep every month? Subscribe to Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/insidetruecrime Get a custom painting done by me! Check out my link! https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart Listen to True Crime Podcasts anywhere! https://anchor.fm/mattcox Check out my prison story books here! https://www.amazon.com/Matthew-Cox/e/B08372LKZG Support me here! Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69 Cashapp: $coxcon69 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mattcox/support

OPERATION UNDERCOVER is an adrenaline-fueled new series that takes viewers inside real-life, discreet operations run by police to keep communities across the country safe. Led by former undercover agent, Lou Valoze, this six-episode series offers exclusive, unprecedented access to undercover stings targeting arms dealers, drug suppliers, human traffickers and various criminal enterprises. With a 26-year career as an undercover agent, Valoze has faced the Chicago mob, outlaw biker gangs, and domestic terrorists. Now, he brings his expertise to other agents leading high stakes operations of their own.With over two-decades in law enforcement working as an undercover agent, Lou Valoze has distinguished himself working high stakes operations that brought him face to face with murder-for-hire schemes, the Chicago Mafia, outlaw biker gangs, home invasion crews, domestic terrorists, among other dangerous groups. Over the course of his career, Valoze worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), U.S. Marshals, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. He has earned numerous accolades for his work, including the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer's Award from the United State's Attorney's Office. Valoze currently resides in Savannah, Georgia with his family. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok, a case challenging a 2022 Biden administration rule that regulated unserialized firearms, also known as “ghost guns.” A group of firearms owners, gun rights groups and manufacturers challenged the rule, arguing that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its authority in issuing the regulation. During arguments, a majority of justices on the court seemed skeptical of the plaintiffs' case, indicating that they would uphold the rule when they issue their decision in summer 2025. Ad-free podcasts are here!For the last few years, we've been publishing a daily podcast similar to our newsletter and bonus content exclusively for our podcast channel. Many listeners (who also read this newsletter) have been asking for an ad-free version that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it today. You can go to tanglemedia.supercast.com to sign up and get 17% off during our launch week special!You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.Check out our latest YouTube video on misinformation about North Carolina here.Check out Episode 6 of our podcast series, The Undecideds. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Help share Tangle.I'm a firm believer that our politics would be a little bit better if everyone were reading balanced news that allows room for debate, disagreement, and multiple perspectives. If you can take 15 seconds to share Tangle with a few friends I'd really appreciate it. Email Tangle to a friend here, share Tangle on X/Twitter here, or share Tangle on Facebook here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Day in Legal History: Che Guevara ExecutedOn October 9, 1967, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, a prominent figure in revolutionary movements across Latin America, was executed by Bolivian forces after being captured during a failed guerrilla campaign. Guevara was a key leader in the Cuban Revolution and sought to spread Marxist insurgencies throughout Latin America, hoping to ignite similar revolutions. His execution without a trial, carried out with the assistance of the CIA, became a controversial event, raising questions about the legal treatment of non-state actors under international law.Che Guevara's death highlighted the evolving legal frameworks for dealing with insurgencies, guerrilla warfare, and the rights of captured combatants. At the time, international law, including the Geneva Conventions, offered limited protection to guerrilla fighters, whose status as non-traditional combatants fell outside of established norms for prisoners of war. The Bolivian government's decision to execute Guevara without due process sparked widespread condemnation and intensified debates on the legality of such actions.The legacy of Che Guevara's execution extended far beyond his death, as it became a symbol of the broader struggles for political justice, human rights, and the use of state power to suppress insurgencies. His killing underscored the need for clearer international legal standards governing the treatment of insurgents, contributing to later discussions on how to apply humanitarian law to non-state actors and revolutionaries.The U.S. government may seek to force Google to break up parts of its business, such as its Chrome browser and Android operating system, to address what it argues is an illegal monopoly in online search. A judge found in August that Google's dominance—processing 90% of U.S. searches—violates antitrust laws. The Justice Department's proposed remedies aim to end Google's control over search distribution and prevent its dominance from expanding into artificial intelligence (AI). One suggestion is to stop Google from making billion-dollar payments to device manufacturers like Apple to have its search engine pre-installed as the default. Google plans to appeal, calling the proposals radical, and arguing that users choose its search engine for its quality. The company also claims it faces competition from platforms like Amazon. Additionally, a recent court ruling requires Google to allow more competition in its app store. The Justice Department's more detailed proposal will be submitted in November, and Google can respond by December.The antitrust ruling against Google could have significant consequences for smaller companies like Mozilla, which heavily relies on Google's payments to make its Firefox browser financially viable. If Google is forced to stop paying for default search positions, Mozilla could lose a substantial portion of its revenue—more than $500 million annually—putting its future in jeopardy. This would limit Mozilla's ability to compete with larger players like Apple and Microsoft, and could further consolidate market power in the hands of Big Tech.US considers breakup of Google in landmark search case | ReutersWill Google's historic monopoly lawsuit be the death knell for Mozilla and Firefox? | FortuneThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who is seeking to have his conviction overturned for a 1997 murder-for-hire. Glossip, now 61, was convicted of paying Justin Sneed to kill Barry Van Treese, the owner of the motel where Glossip worked. Sneed, who confessed to the murder, testified against Glossip in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. Glossip admits to helping cover up the crime but denies commissioning the murder. Newly uncovered evidence suggests that prosecutors withheld information that could have helped Glossip's defense. Oklahoma's Attorney General, Gentner Drummond, now supports Glossip's appeal, acknowledging flaws in the case, though he still believes Glossip should face some punishment. Due to the attorney general's stance, the Supreme Court appointed an outside lawyer to defend the conviction. The justices are expected to rule by June 2025.US Supreme Court to weigh appeal by Oklahoma death row inmate Glossip | ReutersThe U.S. Supreme Court is signaling support for President Biden's regulation of "ghost guns," or build-at-home firearm kits, by likely allowing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to regulate these kits as firearms. The rule, introduced in 2022, would require serial numbers, background checks, and record-keeping for gun kits, treating them like fully assembled guns. Challengers, including gun-rights advocates, argue that the rule expands beyond the authority granted by the 1968 Gun Control Act. However, several justices, including Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett, expressed skepticism about the challengers' claims, noting how easily kits can be turned into functioning firearms. The case echoes past legal battles over firearms regulation, such as the one involving bump stocks, and centers on the scope of the ATF's power.Supreme Court Signals Backing for Biden's ‘Ghost Gun' Rule (1) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

In this episode of Passing Judgment, we dive into the key cases of the Supreme Court's 2024-2025 term. Jessica Levinson highlights an October 8th case on ghost guns and the ATF's regulatory powers, drawing parallels to a previous bump stock ruling. Additional cases discussed include the FDA's authority over flavored e-cigarettes, a Texas law's First Amendment challenges on adult age verification for online materials, and a lawsuit by the Mexican government against U.S. gun manufacturers. Jessica also previews potential cases related to post-election litigation and federal criminal charges against former President Trump.Here are three key takeaways you don't want to miss:1️⃣ Ghost Guns Case: The Supreme Court will hear a critical case regarding the regulation of ghost guns by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The core issue is whether this regulation should be within the executive agency's power or if it requires new congressional legislation.2️⃣ Transgender Rights for Minors: A major case this term focuses on Tennessee's 2023 law prohibiting most gender-affirming medical treatments for minors. This case could set a precedent on how transgender status is viewed under the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.3️⃣ FDA's Authority on E-Cigarettes: The court will evaluate the power of the FDA in regulating flavored e-cigarette products. The decision hinges on whether the FDA's actions were "arbitrary and capricious" under the Administrative Procedures Act.Follow Our Host: @LevinsonJessica

Cartel Corruption of Federal Agents, FBI, DEA, at the Border and More. The U.S.- Mexico border has long been a battleground in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime. Yet, a lesser-known and equally troubling battle involves the corruption of federal agents — from corrections officers and border patrol to FBI and DEA agents. This episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio show and Podcast explores how cartels corrupt federal agents, the investigations that unveil these betrayals, and the outcomes. Follow the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and most all social media platforms. Cartel corruption of Federal Agents often begins with small, seemingly harmless actions by federal agents. For instance, a border patrol officer might turn a blind eye to suspicious activity in exchange for a quick payoff or accept a small bribe for allowing contraband through. These seemingly minor transgressions can escalate, gradually entangling the agents in a web of cartel operations. Once compromised, agents find themselves increasingly beholden to criminal groups, leading to more significant acts of corruption. Listen to this interview as a free podcast on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most major podcast platforms. The journey from minor misconduct to severe criminal involvement is often marked by a series of careless, even mindless, decisions. According to Ken Strange, a retired federal agent with the FBI, USAID, and the Department of Justice (DOJ), "many major corruption investigations are triggered by stupid, mindless incidents by the officers involved." Strange's insights are informed by years of experience investigating cartel corruption among federal agents. His new book, A Cop's Son: One G-Man's Fight Against Jihad, Global Fraud, and the Cartels, sheds light on the multi-faceted corruption efforts by cartels targeting FBI and DEA agents. Ken Strange's career spanned three federal agencies — the FBI, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the DOJ — and involved conflicts with jihadists, cartels, and international fraudsters. In his book, he breaks down his federal career into three parts: the fight against jihad (FBI), the fight against global fraud (USAID OIG), and the fight against the cartels (DOJ OIG). The book has received praise from notable figures in law enforcement, including former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly and former LAPD Chief William Bratton. Cartel Corruption of Federal Agents, FBI, DEA, at the Border and More.  Strange's book is more than just a recounting of his experiences; it is a unique exploration of the variety of investigative stories accrued across three distinguished U.S. government agencies. His friend, a prominent Hollywood actor, has even suggested that the book's final chapter would make for a great movie. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, MeWe and other social media platforms.  Articles about this are on Newsbreak and Medium. The FBI has intensified its focus on corruption at the Southwest border. Out of the 700 agents dedicated to combating public corruption, about 120 are assigned to this region. These agents coordinate their investigative efforts with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG), Customs and Border Protection Internal Affairs (CBP-IA), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The results of these efforts are significant: over 400 public corruption cases have originated from this region, leading to more than 100 arrests and over 130 state and federal cases prosecuted in FY 2009 alone. To further these efforts, the FBI has established 12 border corruption task forces along the Southwest border, which share intelligence with groups such as the Southwest Intelligence Group (SWIG), the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), and Mexican legal attachés to identify and disrupt Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs). Cartel Corruption of Federal Agents, FBI, DEA, at the Border and More. The interview is available as a free podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms. International cooperation is crucial in the fight against cartel corruption. The FBI, for example, has strengthened its ties with Mexican law enforcement. Recently, the FBI's McAllen office hosted 30 Mexican police officers for a week of training and information sharing through the Mexican American Liaison and Law Enforcement Training (MALLET) program. This week-long initiative included modules on ethics, firearms, and investigative techniques aimed at building law enforcement contacts with the Mexican government. During a Senate hearing, Senator Mark Pryor expressed concerns about cartels infiltrating U.S. law enforcement, stating, "U.S. border defenses have been beefed up, which has helped to squeeze these drug routes. However, to gain an advantage, the cartels have begun to infiltrate U.S. law enforcement." This infiltration is not limited to federal agents; state and local governments are also targets. A recent news report highlighted a 40% increase in corruption arrests within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and dozens of investigations are currently underway. While other federal agencies, like the DEA, FBI, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), are also targeted, CBP appears most vulnerable due to its frontline role and rapid expansion in recent years. The doubling of its size over the past decade has introduced many new faces, some of whom may not be fully vetted. Cartel Corruption of Federal Agents, FBI, DEA, at the Border and More. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. There is a growing concern that CBP is not employing all available tools to screen job applicants effectively. The agency aims to polygraph all applicants, but currently, only about 10% are tested. This lack of thorough screening raises concerns not just about drugs, but also about guns, money, and even the potential for terrorists entering the U.S. if border defenses are weakened. A report from U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley's office has called for a reassessment of U.S. security cooperation with Mexico. Tracing allegations of corruption back to the 1980s, the report accuses U.S. officials of overlooking Mexican corruption to secure cooperation in drug seizures and arrests. This leniency has come at a cost, placing U.S. agents at risk and undermining the long-term fight against cartels. "For the past 40 years, U.S. officials have overlooked widespread corruption in Mexico in favor of cooperating with and funneling resources to foreign actors," the report states. It urges Congress to reevaluate Washington's security cooperation policies in the Western Hemisphere. The DEA continues to pursue evidence globally, including investigations and prosecutions related to public corruption. Cartel Corruption of Federal Agents, FBI, DEA, at the Border and More. Listen to the interview which is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website and most major podcast Platforms. 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Garland v. Cargill concerned whether bump stocks are considered "machineguns" as defined by Title 26 of the United States Code. Impacting the realms of both Second Amendment and administrative law, the case raised questions concerning the role of lenity, the applicability of the (then standing) Chevron Doctrine, and the nature of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)’s authority.The issue came to the Court following a significant circuit split on the validity of the ATF's 2019 reclassification of bump stocks as machineguns, with the Fifth and Sixth Circuits having held that bump stocks are not machineguns, while the D.C. and Tenth Circuits had held that they were. Oral argument was heard in Cargill on February 28, 2024, and a 6-3 Court issued its decision on June 14, 2024.Join us as a panel of experts break down and analyze the decision and its potential impacts for both Second Amendment and administrative law jurisprudence.Featuring:Dr. Stephen Halbrook, Senior Fellow, Independent InstituteProf. Zachary Price, Professor of Law, The College of the Law, University of California San Francisco(Moderator) Dr. Robert Leider, Assistant Professor of Law, George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School

How does a woman in a male-dominated industry become the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and later Chief Security Officer of The Met? By never questioning her ability to lead. Listen as Regina Lombardo shares her journey starting in a restaurant in New York City cutting salami to becoming a career ATF agent. She discusses the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field and the importance of having mentors and a supportive network. Lombardo emphasizes the importance of representation and mentoring for women in federal law enforcement and shares her personal experiences and passion for supporting others through her involvement in Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE). Lombardo also talks about the transition from the ATF to the Treasury Department to the Department of Justice and the controversies surrounding the agency. She reflects on her time as the ATF Director and the challenges and rewards of the position. Listen to the end to hear Regina discuss her latest transition to her current role as the Chief Security Officer of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the challenges and responsibilities that come with it — including dealing with the Kardashians.Fed Time Stories is brought to you by Kaseware, an investigative case management solution. Learn more at www.kaseware.com/fedtimestoriespodcast

In the 5th episode of the series on the April 1, 2024, Legado Luxury Apartments Fire in Prescott Valley, AZ, CAFMA's honored to have Prescott Valley Police Chief Bob Ticer join us. You'll hear firsthand accounts from Chief Ticer and Chief Freitag about the coordinated efforts between CAFMA and area law enforcement to ensure the safety of residents during this critical incident. Dedication, teamwork, and strategic planning played a crucial role in the early moments of the fire response. Total Legado Fire Reward now $55,000The reward is for information related to the Legado Luxury Apartment complex fire and two cases of Aggravated Criminal Damage that occurred at Bradshaw Mountain High School has increased to $45,000.00. A generous donation of an additional $5000.00 has been received from a community member. Anyone with information about these incidents or identification of the individual(s) who may be involved is asked to contact Yavapai Silent Witness at 800-932-3232 or submit a tip online at www.yavapaisw.com.To be eligible for this reward you must submit the tip to Yavapai Silent Witness at the 800-932-3232 or online at www.yavapaisw.com. Remember Yavapai Silent Witness will never ask for your name or contact information. Tips are anonymous.In addition, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has a tip line which is separate from Yavapai County Silent Witness. The ATF has also separately posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) involved in the arson, aggravated criminal damage, graffiti, burglary and trespassing.ATF Tip Line Call 888-ATF-TIPS (888-283-8477) Email ATFTips@atf.gov or submit information anonymously via www.ReportIt.com or the Report It mobile app. When using Report It, select “ATF – Phoenix Field Division” as the reporting agency.

Come meet Ignacio Esteban a recently retired Special Agent with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with in the United States Department of Justice. As a Special Agent in the Miami and Tampa Field Divisions, he worked undercover investigating violent street gangs, international firearms traffickers, violent repeat offenders, and other types of federal investigations. Prior to joining ATF in 2000, he was employed with the United States Customs Service, at the Miami International Airport, member of the elite Contraband Enforcement Team (CET) seizing large amounts of cocaine and heroin entering the United States from Latin America. Ignacios background was originally in Political Science and History where he has a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Leo University. He later continued studying International Relations at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. I currently reside in Northern Virginia, married with two daughters. I enjoy writing and will continue to write about events and circumstances impacting our world. Amazon Amazon.com: Ignacio J. Esteban: books, biography, latest update

The bump-stock ban. On Friday, a divided Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the gun attachment used to make semi-automatic weapons fire at a rate similar to fully automatic firearms. The court broke 6-3 along ideological lines, with all three liberal justices in dissent. In the majority opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas emphasized that Congress has not enacted a law to ban weapons capable of high rates of fire, so the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was wrong to apply a machine-gun ban to bump stocks.You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can catch our latest YouTube video here.We were previously publishing these episodes on our Tangle podcast page, but we just re-launched the series — and released a brand new episode — on a unique podcast channel for The Undecideds. Please give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment!Check out Episode 4 of our podcast series, The Undecideds. May 30th, 2024, just after 5pm Eastern Standard Time, a landmark moment was branded into the 247 year history of the US. For the first time ever, a former American president was found guilty of felony crimes. So how does this affect our undecided voters? The answers may surprise you. We gauge the impact of the verdict on Diana, Zahid, Claire, Brian, and Phil and discover that on the road to the White House, even a felony conviction doesn't block all paths.Today's clickables: Subscribe to our limited podcast series The Undecideds (0:54), Quick hits (2:24), Today's story (4:47), Left's take (8:34), Right's take (12:51), Isaac's take (16:51), Listener question (21:26), Under the Radar (23:09), Numbers (24:02), Have a nice day (25:14)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What do you think of the court's decision? Let us know!Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Higgins, an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), testified on Tuesday regarding the disposal of his cellphone during the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. This testimony provided crucial insights into the defense's case, which argues that Karen Read is not responsible for O'Keefe's death. Higgins admitted he disposed of his phone and possibly the SIM card in a dumpster at a military base without consulting anyone or receiving a written cancellation of the preservation order for his phone. "I didn't know whether I removed the SIM card when I got rid of my phone, but if I did do so, I either cut the SIM card or broke it," Higgins stated.  Defense attorney David Yannetti questioned Higgins about the disposal process. "Then you drove to a military base and you threw both the destroyed SIM card and the phone into a dumpster, didn't you?" Yannetti asked. Higgins confirmed he was driving through a military base on Cape Cod and believed he put the destroyed SIM card and phone into a dumpster there.  Higgins further testified that he didn't transfer anything from his old phone to his new one, including photos, videos, and possible text messages with members of the Albert family, who owned 34 Fairview Road at the time.  On redirect, Higgins told Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally that he didn't have much saved on his personal phone. “In the sense that I'm divorced, I don't have kids, I didn't have the typical memories that somebody would've had on their phone that they wanted to preserve,” Higgins explained.     Higgins revealed that a call from the target of an investigation in July 2022 made him reconsider keeping his old phone number. “I had a lot of concerns, so July of '22 is when I probably started thinking about, ‘You know what, I've got to get rid of the telephone number itself,'” he said. Higgins confirmed he changed his personal phone number on Sept. 29, 2022 — one day before receiving a court order to preserve the phone, which Karen Read's lawyers were seeking as evidence. He testified he got rid of his old phone "about two months after that," because it was "beaten" and he had already obtained a new one. O'Keefe's niece provided testimony, revealing that Read was frantic and screaming when she awoke around 4:30 a.m. on January 29, 2022. Prosecutors indicated Read directed the niece to call Jennifer McCabe, a friend, during which Read changed her story multiple times about what happened to O'Keefe. McCabe testified that Read was screaming during the call, saying, “John didn't come home, they got into a fight, and that she left him at the Waterfall,” a bar where they'd been drinking the previous night. Testimony from Minors The testimonies of O'Keefe's niece and nephew were not live streamed or recorded due to their minor status. In 2022, the children, then aged 14 and 10, told investigators that Read and O'Keefe argued frequently toward the end of their two-year relationship. O'Keefe's niece recalled her uncle telling Read “that their relationship had run its course and that it isn't healthy,” according to prosecutors. Defense's Position Read's defense team has suggested a conspiracy among witnesses and law enforcement, arguing that others, including Higgins, are responsible for O'Keefe's death. Despite Higgins's testimony, Read's lawyers remain focused on proving their theory that someone else is responsible for the crime. Higgins's testimony adds a complex layer to the ongoing trial, highlighting the defense's strategy of implicating other individuals in O'Keefe's death. As the trial continues, further witness testimonies and cross-examinations are expected to shed more light on the case. KAREN READ TRIAL IS NOW OFF UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 4TH 2024 Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Brian Higgins, an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), testified on Tuesday regarding the disposal of his cellphone during the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. This testimony provided crucial insights into the defense's case, which argues that Karen Read is not responsible for O'Keefe's death. Higgins admitted he disposed of his phone and possibly the SIM card in a dumpster at a military base without consulting anyone or receiving a written cancellation of the preservation order for his phone. "I didn't know whether I removed the SIM card when I got rid of my phone, but if I did do so, I either cut the SIM card or broke it," Higgins stated.  Defense attorney David Yannetti questioned Higgins about the disposal process. "Then you drove to a military base and you threw both the destroyed SIM card and the phone into a dumpster, didn't you?" Yannetti asked. Higgins confirmed he was driving through a military base on Cape Cod and believed he put the destroyed SIM card and phone into a dumpster there.  Higgins further testified that he didn't transfer anything from his old phone to his new one, including photos, videos, and possible text messages with members of the Albert family, who owned 34 Fairview Road at the time.  On redirect, Higgins told Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally that he didn't have much saved on his personal phone. “In the sense that I'm divorced, I don't have kids, I didn't have the typical memories that somebody would've had on their phone that they wanted to preserve,” Higgins explained.     Higgins revealed that a call from the target of an investigation in July 2022 made him reconsider keeping his old phone number. “I had a lot of concerns, so July of '22 is when I probably started thinking about, ‘You know what, I've got to get rid of the telephone number itself,'” he said. Higgins confirmed he changed his personal phone number on Sept. 29, 2022 — one day before receiving a court order to preserve the phone, which Karen Read's lawyers were seeking as evidence. He testified he got rid of his old phone "about two months after that," because it was "beaten" and he had already obtained a new one. O'Keefe's niece provided testimony, revealing that Read was frantic and screaming when she awoke around 4:30 a.m. on January 29, 2022. Prosecutors indicated Read directed the niece to call Jennifer McCabe, a friend, during which Read changed her story multiple times about what happened to O'Keefe. McCabe testified that Read was screaming during the call, saying, “John didn't come home, they got into a fight, and that she left him at the Waterfall,” a bar where they'd been drinking the previous night. Testimony from Minors The testimonies of O'Keefe's niece and nephew were not live streamed or recorded due to their minor status. In 2022, the children, then aged 14 and 10, told investigators that Read and O'Keefe argued frequently toward the end of their two-year relationship. O'Keefe's niece recalled her uncle telling Read “that their relationship had run its course and that it isn't healthy,” according to prosecutors. Defense's Position Read's defense team has suggested a conspiracy among witnesses and law enforcement, arguing that others, including Higgins, are responsible for O'Keefe's death. Despite Higgins's testimony, Read's lawyers remain focused on proving their theory that someone else is responsible for the crime. Higgins's testimony adds a complex layer to the ongoing trial, highlighting the defense's strategy of implicating other individuals in O'Keefe's death. As the trial continues, further witness testimonies and cross-examinations are expected to shed more light on the case. KAREN READ TRIAL IS NOW OFF UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 4TH 2024 Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Brian Higgins, an agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), testified on Tuesday regarding the disposal of his cellphone during the investigation into John O'Keefe's death. This testimony provided crucial insights into the defense's case, which argues that Karen Read is not responsible for O'Keefe's death. Higgins admitted he disposed of his phone and possibly the SIM card in a dumpster at a military base without consulting anyone or receiving a written cancellation of the preservation order for his phone. "I didn't know whether I removed the SIM card when I got rid of my phone, but if I did do so, I either cut the SIM card or broke it," Higgins stated.  Defense attorney David Yannetti questioned Higgins about the disposal process. "Then you drove to a military base and you threw both the destroyed SIM card and the phone into a dumpster, didn't you?" Yannetti asked. Higgins confirmed he was driving through a military base on Cape Cod and believed he put the destroyed SIM card and phone into a dumpster there.  Higgins further testified that he didn't transfer anything from his old phone to his new one, including photos, videos, and possible text messages with members of the Albert family, who owned 34 Fairview Road at the time.  On redirect, Higgins told Assistant District Attorney Adam Lally that he didn't have much saved on his personal phone. “In the sense that I'm divorced, I don't have kids, I didn't have the typical memories that somebody would've had on their phone that they wanted to preserve,” Higgins explained.     Higgins revealed that a call from the target of an investigation in July 2022 made him reconsider keeping his old phone number. “I had a lot of concerns, so July of '22 is when I probably started thinking about, ‘You know what, I've got to get rid of the telephone number itself,'” he said. Higgins confirmed he changed his personal phone number on Sept. 29, 2022 — one day before receiving a court order to preserve the phone, which Karen Read's lawyers were seeking as evidence. He testified he got rid of his old phone "about two months after that," because it was "beaten" and he had already obtained a new one. O'Keefe's niece provided testimony, revealing that Read was frantic and screaming when she awoke around 4:30 a.m. on January 29, 2022. Prosecutors indicated Read directed the niece to call Jennifer McCabe, a friend, during which Read changed her story multiple times about what happened to O'Keefe. McCabe testified that Read was screaming during the call, saying, “John didn't come home, they got into a fight, and that she left him at the Waterfall,” a bar where they'd been drinking the previous night. Testimony from Minors The testimonies of O'Keefe's niece and nephew were not live streamed or recorded due to their minor status. In 2022, the children, then aged 14 and 10, told investigators that Read and O'Keefe argued frequently toward the end of their two-year relationship. O'Keefe's niece recalled her uncle telling Read “that their relationship had run its course and that it isn't healthy,” according to prosecutors. Defense's Position Read's defense team has suggested a conspiracy among witnesses and law enforcement, arguing that others, including Higgins, are responsible for O'Keefe's death. Despite Higgins's testimony, Read's lawyers remain focused on proving their theory that someone else is responsible for the crime. Higgins's testimony adds a complex layer to the ongoing trial, highlighting the defense's strategy of implicating other individuals in O'Keefe's death. As the trial continues, further witness testimonies and cross-examinations are expected to shed more light on the case. KAREN READ TRIAL IS NOW OFF UNTIL TUESDAY JUNE 4TH 2024 Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

WTFrick LIVE Emily and Will WELCOME ATF Undercover Ignacio Esteban to the show!!Ignacio Esteban is a retired Special Agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) within the United States Department of Justice! During his tenure as a Special Agent in the Miami and Tampa Field Divisions, he specialized in undercover operations targeting violent street gangs, international firearms traffickers, violent repeat offenders, and various federal investigations.Prior to joining ATF in 2000, Ignacio served with the United States Customs Service at Miami International Airport, where he was a member of the elite Contraband Enforcement Team (CET), focusing on intercepting large quantities of cocaine and heroin originating from Latin America. Ignacio's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Saint Leo University, with further studies in International Relations at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.You can purchase Ignacio's books on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ignacio-J.-EstebanFollow Will Martinez ~ Dark Fringe Radio:Check out DFR Website: https://darkfringeradio.com/Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/darkfringeradioGet all of WTFrick LIVE's podcasts, where to watch, and merchandise:https://beacons.ai/wtfrickliveSubscribe on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/user/WTFrickLIVE#truecrime #tupac #truecrimecommunity #atfundercover #pdiddy #rap #music #entertainment #darkfringeradio #wtfricklive

WTFrick LIVE Emily and Will WELCOME ATF Undercover Ignacio Esteban to the show!!Ignacio Esteban is a retired Special Agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) within the United States Department of Justice! During his tenure as a Special Agent in the Miami and Tampa Field Divisions, he specialized in undercover operations targeting violent street gangs, international firearms traffickers, violent repeat offenders, and various federal investigations.Prior to joining ATF in 2000, Ignacio served with the United States Customs Service at Miami International Airport, where he was a member of the elite Contraband Enforcement Team (CET), focusing on intercepting large quantities of cocaine and heroin originating from Latin America. Ignacio's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Saint Leo University, with further studies in International Relations at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.You can purchase Ignacio's books on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ignacio-J.-EstebanFollow Will Martinez ~ Dark Fringe Radio:Check out DFR Website: https://darkfringeradio.com/Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/darkfringeradioGet all of WTFrick LIVE's podcasts, where to watch, and merchandise:https://beacons.ai/wtfrickliveSubscribe on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/user/WTFrickLIVE#truecrime #tupac #truecrimecommunity #atfundercover #pdiddy #rap #music #entertainment #darkfringeradio #wtfricklive

DeAnn Parkin, a mother of three from Ovid, Idaho, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for attempting to solicit a murder through a satirical "Rent-a-Hitman" website. The sentencing occurred last Thursday in Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill's courtroom, following Parkin's admission of guilt nearly a year after contacting the fake site. Parkin, now 31, confessed to seeking someone to murder a woman living with her ex-husband in Wyoming. Identified only as "L.A.," Parkin accused the woman of having an affair with her husband and causing turmoil in her family due to drug abuse and alleged involvement in prostitution. Rent-A-Hitman is a satirical website that promotes itself as the ultimate solution to targeted problems, dubbing it the "Point and Click Solution" and boasting a claim of being "100% HIPPA compliant" (Hitman Information Privacy and Protection Act of 1964) on its landing page. The site features a section dedicated to customer testimonials, showcasing comments and blurred images for anonymity. One such testimonial from Phil M. of Florida lauds the service, stating, "Guido and his public relations crew at RENT-A-HITMAN were able to resolve a five-year dispute in a matter of days. Highly recommended!" Furthermore, the website offers various discount packages catering to different groups, including seniors, military personnel, and even Walmart associates. Notably, it extends a nod to Joseph Allen Maldonado, famously known as Joe Exotic, with an additional 10% off if customers mention "Cool Cats and Kittens. Parkin's intentions came to light when she reportedly provided her Idaho address and phone number, along with detailed accusations against the target, in an application on the website: “I would like (the intended victim) to stay away from my husband and my family. She has helped ruin our family and broken it up with her drug abuse and her prostitution services. She has ruined her autistic son life and leaves him with strangers along w my husband to take care of him and uses her son to get my husband to come back to her and then get him more hooked on meth so she can go out and do her own thing while breaking other families lives.” “Make her go away where she won't ruin no one's lives no more stops contacting my husband, give her son a better life. She has ruined my family life enough that who knows if it's even possible to be fixed. Take her to another continent or make her disappear completely where no one hears from her again anything to make her go aways for good please and thank you.” Upon receiving this information, the website owner promptly notified the authorities, leading to an official investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which commenced on May 23. Subsequent exchanges between Parkin and an undercover ATF agent posing as a hitman revealed the plot details. Text messages retrieved from court documents unveiled Parkin's readiness to pay for the execution, her fear of law enforcement intervention, and her indifference to the potential consequences, even expressing a willingness to sacrifice her own life. On May 24, the agent and Parkin spoke on the phone while the agent was secretly recording. During the discussion, Parkin reportedly stated she was “willing to do anything” regarding her problem and that she “did not care if it means her being in a six-foot hole… I'm fine with that.” On June 6, Parkin met with the undercover agent at her workplace in Bear Lake County. During the encounter, Mrs. Parkin reportedly confirmed her resolve to proceed with the plan, expressing a disturbing lack of concern for the well-being of the intended victim and her own son. Following this meeting, Parkin handed over $100 in cash and a diamond ring she claimed was worth $1,500, as a down payment for the hit. She also agreed to pay the remainder in installments. U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit of the District of Idaho condemned Parkin's actions, labeling them "shocking." He emphasized law enforcement's vigilance in preventing such crimes and vowed to hold violent offenders accountable, regardless of the nature of their criminal conduct. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

DeAnn Parkin, a mother of three from Ovid, Idaho, has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for attempting to solicit a murder through a satirical "Rent-a-Hitman" website. The sentencing occurred last Thursday in Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill's courtroom, following Parkin's admission of guilt nearly a year after contacting the fake site. Parkin, now 31, confessed to seeking someone to murder a woman living with her ex-husband in Wyoming. Identified only as "L.A.," Parkin accused the woman of having an affair with her husband and causing turmoil in her family due to drug abuse and alleged involvement in prostitution. Rent-A-Hitman is a satirical website that promotes itself as the ultimate solution to targeted problems, dubbing it the "Point and Click Solution" and boasting a claim of being "100% HIPPA compliant" (Hitman Information Privacy and Protection Act of 1964) on its landing page. The site features a section dedicated to customer testimonials, showcasing comments and blurred images for anonymity. One such testimonial from Phil M. of Florida lauds the service, stating, "Guido and his public relations crew at RENT-A-HITMAN were able to resolve a five-year dispute in a matter of days. Highly recommended!" Furthermore, the website offers various discount packages catering to different groups, including seniors, military personnel, and even Walmart associates. Notably, it extends a nod to Joseph Allen Maldonado, famously known as Joe Exotic, with an additional 10% off if customers mention "Cool Cats and Kittens. Parkin's intentions came to light when she reportedly provided her Idaho address and phone number, along with detailed accusations against the target, in an application on the website: “I would like (the intended victim) to stay away from my husband and my family. She has helped ruin our family and broken it up with her drug abuse and her prostitution services. She has ruined her autistic son life and leaves him with strangers along w my husband to take care of him and uses her son to get my husband to come back to her and then get him more hooked on meth so she can go out and do her own thing while breaking other families lives.” “Make her go away where she won't ruin no one's lives no more stops contacting my husband, give her son a better life. She has ruined my family life enough that who knows if it's even possible to be fixed. Take her to another continent or make her disappear completely where no one hears from her again anything to make her go aways for good please and thank you.” Upon receiving this information, the website owner promptly notified the authorities, leading to an official investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which commenced on May 23. Subsequent exchanges between Parkin and an undercover ATF agent posing as a hitman revealed the plot details. Text messages retrieved from court documents unveiled Parkin's readiness to pay for the execution, her fear of law enforcement intervention, and her indifference to the potential consequences, even expressing a willingness to sacrifice her own life. On May 24, the agent and Parkin spoke on the phone while the agent was secretly recording. During the discussion, Parkin reportedly stated she was “willing to do anything” regarding her problem and that she “did not care if it means her being in a six-foot hole… I'm fine with that.” On June 6, Parkin met with the undercover agent at her workplace in Bear Lake County. During the encounter, Mrs. Parkin reportedly confirmed her resolve to proceed with the plan, expressing a disturbing lack of concern for the well-being of the intended victim and her own son. Following this meeting, Parkin handed over $100 in cash and a diamond ring she claimed was worth $1,500, as a down payment for the hit. She also agreed to pay the remainder in installments. U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit of the District of Idaho condemned Parkin's actions, labeling them "shocking." He emphasized law enforcement's vigilance in preventing such crimes and vowed to hold violent offenders accountable, regardless of the nature of their criminal conduct.  Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Karen Read Trial, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

This CAFMA Connect episode is number one in a series covering the April 1, 2024, Prescott Valley, AZ, Legado Apartment fire. The fire was successfully extinguished due to the rapid response and seamless coordination between the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA), Prescott Fire Department, and Cottonwood Fire Department Ladder 411, alongside support from the Prescott Valley Police Department, Prescott Regional Communications Center, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, and numerous other assisting agencies. There were no injuries reported and neighboring buildings were protected. TIP LINE INFORMATION:The Prescott Valley Police Department partnered with Yavapai Silent Witness to collect tips related to recent arson, aggravated criminal damage, graffiti, burglary and trespassing at the Legado Apartments and Bradshaw Mountain High School until the suspect(s) of these crimes has been brought to justice. The reward from Yavapai Silent Witness for this investigation is $40,000 and the phone number is 1-800-932-3232. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has also established a tip line that is separate from Yavapai County Silent Witness. The ATF has separately posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) involved in the arson, aggravated criminal damage, graffiti, burglary, and trespassing. The phone number for the ATF tip line is 1-888-283-8477.  IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA)https://www.cazfire.gov (928) 772-7711

As the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Steven Dettelbach is charged with overseeing the federal agency charged with protecting the public by enforcing laws and regulations related to firearms, explosives, arson, and alcohol and tobacco trafficking. He was appointed to the role by President Biden in July 2022, at a critical time in the fight against violent crime in the country. In his second year as director, Dettelbach has advocated for a strategy that focuses on community partnerships, citizen education, and working with state, local, and tribal partners to find solutions that keep Americans safe and improve public safety.rnrnDirector Dettelbach, a Cleveland native, brings a wealth of experience to this position. From 2009 to 2016, Mr. Dettelbach served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. As U.S. Attorney, he oversaw high-profile investigations and both managed and personally handled large-scale, crisis-level litigations. He also supervised a broad docket of complex affirmative and defensive civil matters. Mr. Dettelbach began his career clerking for the Hon. Stanley Sporkin, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was also detailed as counsel to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Most recently, Mr. Dettelbach was a partner and litigation group leader at a major national law firm. Mr. Dettelbach is the recipient of numerous honors and awards for his service. Mr. Dettelbach received his J.D. from Harvard University in 1991 and his B.A. from Dartmouth College in 1988.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, January 5th, 2024. Download our new app!: You guys are aware that we have a new app right? If not you should download it right now! Head on over to your app store, and type in “CrossPolitic”, “Fight Laugh Feast”, or “PubTV”. Once you find the app, you may need to update your app, or if you have a droid phone, you may need to delete your current FLF app, and re-download it! Once downloaded you’ll be able to view or listen to our content right on your mobile device! As always, if you’d like to sign up for a pub membership, you can head on over to fightlaughfeast.com… that’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.foxnews.com/us/police-investigating-active-shooter-scene-high-school-perry-iowa Multiple people injured in shooting at Perry, Iowa, high school Multiple people were injured in a shooting at an Iowa high school on Thursday morning, authorities said. At approximately 7:37 a.m., police received reports of an active scene at Perry High School in Perry. Officers responded within seven minutes of the active shooter alarm, Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante told reporters. The total number of victims and their status have not been confirmed. Infante said authorities are working to determine that information and that there is no further danger to the public. "The community is safe," the sheriff said. "We're just now working backwards, trying to figure out everything that happened and make notifications. There will be another update later on today." The Associated Press reported two gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in the state capital of Des Moines. A law enforcement source told the AP the suspect in the shooting has died of what investigators believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Infante said the shooting happened before school began. "Luckily, there was very few students and faculty in the building, which I think contributed to a good outcome in that sense," he said. Zander Shelley, 15, was in a hallway waiting for the school day to start when he heard gunshots and dashed into a classroom, his father, Kevin Shelley, told the AP. Zander was grazed twice and hid in the classroom before texting his father at 7:36 a.m. Kevin Shelley, who drives a garbage truck, told his boss he had to run. "It was the most scared I’ve been in my entire life," he said. Rachael Kares, an 18-year-old senior, told the AP she was at jazz band practice when students heard what sounded like four gunshots, spaced apart. "We all just jumped," Kares said. "My band teacher looked at us and yelled, ‘Run!’ So we ran." Kares said students and faculty ran out past the football field, with people yelling, "Get out! Get out!" as they ran. She said she heard additional shots while she fled, but was most concerned about getting home to her 3-year-old son. "At that moment I didn’t care about anything except getting out because I had to get home with my son," she told the AP. The sheriff's office, Perry Police Department and multiple federal agencies also responded to the shooting. Authorities have identified a suspect but have not released their name at this time, the sheriff said. Multiple EMS vehicles were sent to the scene at 1200 18th Street, according to public safety radio traffic. Federal agents from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also said they were on the ground. Perry High School belongs to the Perry Community School District, about 25 miles northwest of Des Moines. About 1,785 students are enrolled in the school district, according to its website. Thursday was the first day of school after the winter break, according to the school's calendar. "Our hearts are broken by this senseless tragedy. Our prayers are with the students, teachers & families of the Perry Community," Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a statement. "I have been in contact with law enforcement agencies & am continuing to monitor the situation. I will be joining their press conference today." https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/federal-judge-dismisses-trump-ballot-disqualification-case-with-prejudice-5558227?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Ballot Disqualification Case ‘With Prejudice’ A federal judge in California on Jan. 3 dismissed a lawsuit that sought to keep former President Donald Trump off the 2024 Republican primary ballot in that state. District Judge David Carter granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit “with prejudice,” which means that it can’t be submitted to the same court again, according to court papers. A plaintiff attempted to argue that they suffered “emotional injury” as a result of the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while watching the events unfold on television, on the radio, and in various publications. They then argued that the incident caused them “severe emotional distress” and then filed a lawsuit to keep the former president off California’s ballot. However, the judge wrote that because the events occurred “more than two years before the plaintiff” filed suit, it was outside of the two-year statute of limitations. The decision by Judge Carter, a Clinton-appointed jurist who has ruled against President Trump in a separate case, was posted online by former Republican National Committee for California Chair Harmeet Dhillon. “The remnants of the last California case to keep President Trump off the ballot here were dismissed today by Judge David O. Carter!!” she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Jan. 3. In recent days and weeks, a number of lawsuits have been filed in different states seeking to bar President Trump from appearing on the ballot ahead of the 2024 election. Those suits have claimed that the former president engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” against the United States under an interpretation of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment’s Section 3, which was written in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. Civil War. At least two of those challenges have seen some success in Maine and Colorado, although there has been widespread speculation that higher courts or even the U.S. Supreme Court will strike those rulings down. Days before Christmas, Colorado’s highest court ruled to keep the former president off the primary ballot in the state, which was promptly appealed to the Supreme Court. Last week, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, unilaterally decided to keep President Trump off the ballot, which also has been appealed. Ahead of the Supreme Court appeal, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said that “unsurprisingly, the all-Democrat-appointed Colorado Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump, supporting a Soros-funded, left-wing group’s scheme to interfere in an election on behalf of Crooked Joe Biden by removing President Trump’s name from the ballot and eliminating the rights of Colorado voters to vote for the candidate of their choice.” Legal analysts have suggested that the U.S. Supreme Court would take up those two cases and likely would rule against the plaintiffs at least on procedural grounds. However, it isn’t clear whether the court will take up the more thorny questions presented under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. “It seems a certainty that SCOTUS will have to address the merits sooner or later,” Rick Hasen, a law professor at the University of California–Los Angeles, wrote on his website last month, referring to the Supreme Court. Several other federal judges have also dismissed attempts to block the former president from appearing on ballots. In a ruling issued in late December 2023, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema wrote that the plaintiffs—two activists—who filed suit against President Trump in Virginia to keep him on that state’s ballot lacked standing. https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2024/01/03/trans-murderer-sent-to-womens-prison-n602445 Trans Murderer Sent to Women's Prison In 2012 and 2013, a man named Steven Buchanan murdered two handymen he had hired to do some labor around his farm in Oregon. After killing them, he fed their corpses to his pigs. He was eventually discovered and arrested for the crimes. In 2015 he was convicted, with the judge telling him that he was “a cold-blooded killer” who “valued pigs more than you value human life.” Buchanan was sentenced to fifty years in prison. But then things reportedly took a turn for the strange. The killer was no longer Steven Buchanan. Instead, he was “Susan Monica,” claiming to be a transgender woman. As our colleague Madeline Lessman reports this week at Townhall, Monica nee Buchanan is now being housed at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, a women’s prison located in Wilsonville, Oregon. A “transgender” biological male who was convicted of murdering two men is serving a 50-year sentence in a women’s prison, according to a report from Reduxx. The prisoner, Steven Buchanan, who goes by “Susan Monica,” dismembered the bodies of his victims and fed them to pigs on a 20-acre farm he owned in Oregon, Reduxx noted. Buchanan bought the farm in 1991 and killed two handymen in 2012 and 2013. In 2015, he was reportedly sentenced to a minimum of 50 years behind bars. “You shot two people and fed them to your pigs,” Judge Tim Barnack told Buchanan during sentencing. “I don’t know how else I can put it. You valued pigs more than you value people. It may sound harsh, but you are a cold-blooded killer.” By this time, we’ve covered enough of these transgender prisoner stories that you should have already noticed a pattern emerging. There are men behaving badly who never seemed to have any problem living as men. Then, why they are facing the possibility of a long stretch in the Crowbar Motel, they suddenly “realize” that they are actually women trapped in men’s bodies and they demand special accommodations. And if they live in a blue state on the West Coast, those demands are almost always met. If the details of those two killings don’t do enough to send chills down your spine and make you realize how dangerous this guy almost certainly is (even at the age of 75), there is more. During court proceedings, the lead detective in the case told the judge that Buchanan had said he was worried that if police found “the other seventeen” bodies on his farm, he might never get out of jail. Police searched and did some digging, but additional bodies were not located. That doesn’t mean they’re not there, though. This guy is a certifiable lunatic who told the police “I do not value human life very much.” This is the sort of person we’re putting in a women’s prison? I’m sure some of the actual females at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility did some bad things to wind up there, though hopefully not involving feeding body parts to swine. But do they deserve to be exposed to a proven homicidal maniac who is pretending to be a woman? Townhall has been covering stories like this for a while and it never seems to end well. One trans inmate in New Jersey wound up impregnating two female inmates. (His own mother said that the trans thing was a scam allowing him access to women.) Another inmate was sexually assaulted by a trans inmate.. https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/01/03/sweden-records-coldest-january-evening-in-25-years/ Sweden Records Coldest January Evening in 25 Years Europe experienced stark weather contrasts on Wednesday, with extreme cold and snowstorms disrupting transportation and closing schools in Scandinavia while strong winds and heavy rain in western Europe caused flooding and at least one death. Temperatures fell below minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Nordic region for a second day in a row Wednesday. In Kvikkjokk-Årrenjarka in Swedish Lapland, the mercury dropped to minus 43.6 C (minus 46.5 F), the lowest January temperature recorded in Sweden in 25 years, Sweden’s TT news agency reported. Extremely cold temperatures, snow and gale-force winds disrupted transportation throughout the Nordic region, with several bridges closed and some train and ferry services suspended. Several schools in Scandinavia were closed. Police across most of Denmark urged motorists to avoid unnecessary trips as wind and snow battered the northern and western parts of the country. Mild but wet and windy conditions prevailed further south, where a storm wreaked havoc in parts of western Europe. In Britain, a driver died after a tree fell on his car in western England. Gloucestershire Police said the man died in the incident near the town of Kemble on Tuesday afternoon. The storm, which has been named Henk by the official weather services of Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands, has caused power cuts, transport troubles, property damage and disruption across the U.K. More than 300 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales on Wednesday, while 10,000 homes remained without power. A severe flood alert, meaning a danger to life, was announced for the River Nene in Northampton in central England. Several residents were evacuated from houseboats and caravans at the nearby Billing Aquadrome. The U.K.’s rail network was hit by flooding and power cuts, with many operators reporting ongoing issues for the Wednesday morning commute into work. The strongest gales in the U.K. were recorded on the Isle of Wight, just off the coast in southern England, where wind speeds reached 94 miles per hour (151 kilometers per hour). In the Netherlands, police near the city of Eindhoven said strong winds may have played a role in the death of a 75-year-old man who fell off his bicycle late Tuesday as high winds lashed much of the country. Parts of Germany were also grappling with flooding, which could be aggravated by more rain falling in the worst-affected northwestern state of Lower Saxony. https://www.boundingintosports.com/2024/01/aaron-rodgers-says-jimmy-kimmel-is-worried-about-the-jeffrey-epstein-files-suggests-nfl-is-rigged/ Aaron Rodgers Says Jimmy Kimmel Is Worried About The Jeffrey Epstein Files, Suggests NFL Is Rigged If you thought New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had any designs on pulling back on his opinions in the new year, think again. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, the 40-year-old future NFL Hall of Famer suggested late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel might be nervous about the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Oh, and he also floated the idea that the NFL is rigged. Aaron Rodgers kicked off a segment with the host by embracing a conspiracy theory that the Super Bowl logo features the colors of the teams that eventually end up playing in the game. An X post by NFL Memes in September included an image that explained the theory and showed recent examples. The group also predicted that based on this theory, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers would be facing each other in Super Bowl LVIII. “If the Super Bowl Baltimore and San Fran, I’ll tell you what, that Super Bowl 59 emblem better have Jet green on it,” Rodgers said. “I know you’ve seen that one … that’s a real interesting one,” Rodgers said of the conspiracy theory. https://twitter.com/i/status/1742256969883492467 - Play Video

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, January 5th, 2024. Download our new app!: You guys are aware that we have a new app right? If not you should download it right now! Head on over to your app store, and type in “CrossPolitic”, “Fight Laugh Feast”, or “PubTV”. Once you find the app, you may need to update your app, or if you have a droid phone, you may need to delete your current FLF app, and re-download it! Once downloaded you’ll be able to view or listen to our content right on your mobile device! As always, if you’d like to sign up for a pub membership, you can head on over to fightlaughfeast.com… that’s fightlaughfeast.com. https://www.foxnews.com/us/police-investigating-active-shooter-scene-high-school-perry-iowa Multiple people injured in shooting at Perry, Iowa, high school Multiple people were injured in a shooting at an Iowa high school on Thursday morning, authorities said. At approximately 7:37 a.m., police received reports of an active scene at Perry High School in Perry. Officers responded within seven minutes of the active shooter alarm, Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante told reporters. The total number of victims and their status have not been confirmed. Infante said authorities are working to determine that information and that there is no further danger to the public. "The community is safe," the sheriff said. "We're just now working backwards, trying to figure out everything that happened and make notifications. There will be another update later on today." The Associated Press reported two gunshot victims were taken by ambulance to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in the state capital of Des Moines. A law enforcement source told the AP the suspect in the shooting has died of what investigators believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Infante said the shooting happened before school began. "Luckily, there was very few students and faculty in the building, which I think contributed to a good outcome in that sense," he said. Zander Shelley, 15, was in a hallway waiting for the school day to start when he heard gunshots and dashed into a classroom, his father, Kevin Shelley, told the AP. Zander was grazed twice and hid in the classroom before texting his father at 7:36 a.m. Kevin Shelley, who drives a garbage truck, told his boss he had to run. "It was the most scared I’ve been in my entire life," he said. Rachael Kares, an 18-year-old senior, told the AP she was at jazz band practice when students heard what sounded like four gunshots, spaced apart. "We all just jumped," Kares said. "My band teacher looked at us and yelled, ‘Run!’ So we ran." Kares said students and faculty ran out past the football field, with people yelling, "Get out! Get out!" as they ran. She said she heard additional shots while she fled, but was most concerned about getting home to her 3-year-old son. "At that moment I didn’t care about anything except getting out because I had to get home with my son," she told the AP. The sheriff's office, Perry Police Department and multiple federal agencies also responded to the shooting. Authorities have identified a suspect but have not released their name at this time, the sheriff said. Multiple EMS vehicles were sent to the scene at 1200 18th Street, according to public safety radio traffic. Federal agents from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) also said they were on the ground. Perry High School belongs to the Perry Community School District, about 25 miles northwest of Des Moines. About 1,785 students are enrolled in the school district, according to its website. Thursday was the first day of school after the winter break, according to the school's calendar. "Our hearts are broken by this senseless tragedy. Our prayers are with the students, teachers & families of the Perry Community," Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a statement. "I have been in contact with law enforcement agencies & am continuing to monitor the situation. I will be joining their press conference today." https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/federal-judge-dismisses-trump-ballot-disqualification-case-with-prejudice-5558227?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Ballot Disqualification Case ‘With Prejudice’ A federal judge in California on Jan. 3 dismissed a lawsuit that sought to keep former President Donald Trump off the 2024 Republican primary ballot in that state. District Judge David Carter granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit “with prejudice,” which means that it can’t be submitted to the same court again, according to court papers. A plaintiff attempted to argue that they suffered “emotional injury” as a result of the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while watching the events unfold on television, on the radio, and in various publications. They then argued that the incident caused them “severe emotional distress” and then filed a lawsuit to keep the former president off California’s ballot. However, the judge wrote that because the events occurred “more than two years before the plaintiff” filed suit, it was outside of the two-year statute of limitations. The decision by Judge Carter, a Clinton-appointed jurist who has ruled against President Trump in a separate case, was posted online by former Republican National Committee for California Chair Harmeet Dhillon. “The remnants of the last California case to keep President Trump off the ballot here were dismissed today by Judge David O. Carter!!” she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Jan. 3. In recent days and weeks, a number of lawsuits have been filed in different states seeking to bar President Trump from appearing on the ballot ahead of the 2024 election. Those suits have claimed that the former president engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” against the United States under an interpretation of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment’s Section 3, which was written in the immediate aftermath of the U.S. Civil War. At least two of those challenges have seen some success in Maine and Colorado, although there has been widespread speculation that higher courts or even the U.S. Supreme Court will strike those rulings down. Days before Christmas, Colorado’s highest court ruled to keep the former president off the primary ballot in the state, which was promptly appealed to the Supreme Court. Last week, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, unilaterally decided to keep President Trump off the ballot, which also has been appealed. Ahead of the Supreme Court appeal, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said that “unsurprisingly, the all-Democrat-appointed Colorado Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump, supporting a Soros-funded, left-wing group’s scheme to interfere in an election on behalf of Crooked Joe Biden by removing President Trump’s name from the ballot and eliminating the rights of Colorado voters to vote for the candidate of their choice.” Legal analysts have suggested that the U.S. Supreme Court would take up those two cases and likely would rule against the plaintiffs at least on procedural grounds. However, it isn’t clear whether the court will take up the more thorny questions presented under the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. “It seems a certainty that SCOTUS will have to address the merits sooner or later,” Rick Hasen, a law professor at the University of California–Los Angeles, wrote on his website last month, referring to the Supreme Court. Several other federal judges have also dismissed attempts to block the former president from appearing on ballots. In a ruling issued in late December 2023, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema wrote that the plaintiffs—two activists—who filed suit against President Trump in Virginia to keep him on that state’s ballot lacked standing. https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2024/01/03/trans-murderer-sent-to-womens-prison-n602445 Trans Murderer Sent to Women's Prison In 2012 and 2013, a man named Steven Buchanan murdered two handymen he had hired to do some labor around his farm in Oregon. After killing them, he fed their corpses to his pigs. He was eventually discovered and arrested for the crimes. In 2015 he was convicted, with the judge telling him that he was “a cold-blooded killer” who “valued pigs more than you value human life.” Buchanan was sentenced to fifty years in prison. But then things reportedly took a turn for the strange. The killer was no longer Steven Buchanan. Instead, he was “Susan Monica,” claiming to be a transgender woman. As our colleague Madeline Lessman reports this week at Townhall, Monica nee Buchanan is now being housed at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, a women’s prison located in Wilsonville, Oregon. A “transgender” biological male who was convicted of murdering two men is serving a 50-year sentence in a women’s prison, according to a report from Reduxx. The prisoner, Steven Buchanan, who goes by “Susan Monica,” dismembered the bodies of his victims and fed them to pigs on a 20-acre farm he owned in Oregon, Reduxx noted. Buchanan bought the farm in 1991 and killed two handymen in 2012 and 2013. In 2015, he was reportedly sentenced to a minimum of 50 years behind bars. “You shot two people and fed them to your pigs,” Judge Tim Barnack told Buchanan during sentencing. “I don’t know how else I can put it. You valued pigs more than you value people. It may sound harsh, but you are a cold-blooded killer.” By this time, we’ve covered enough of these transgender prisoner stories that you should have already noticed a pattern emerging. There are men behaving badly who never seemed to have any problem living as men. Then, why they are facing the possibility of a long stretch in the Crowbar Motel, they suddenly “realize” that they are actually women trapped in men’s bodies and they demand special accommodations. And if they live in a blue state on the West Coast, those demands are almost always met. If the details of those two killings don’t do enough to send chills down your spine and make you realize how dangerous this guy almost certainly is (even at the age of 75), there is more. During court proceedings, the lead detective in the case told the judge that Buchanan had said he was worried that if police found “the other seventeen” bodies on his farm, he might never get out of jail. Police searched and did some digging, but additional bodies were not located. That doesn’t mean they’re not there, though. This guy is a certifiable lunatic who told the police “I do not value human life very much.” This is the sort of person we’re putting in a women’s prison? I’m sure some of the actual females at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility did some bad things to wind up there, though hopefully not involving feeding body parts to swine. But do they deserve to be exposed to a proven homicidal maniac who is pretending to be a woman? Townhall has been covering stories like this for a while and it never seems to end well. One trans inmate in New Jersey wound up impregnating two female inmates. (His own mother said that the trans thing was a scam allowing him access to women.) Another inmate was sexually assaulted by a trans inmate.. https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/01/03/sweden-records-coldest-january-evening-in-25-years/ Sweden Records Coldest January Evening in 25 Years Europe experienced stark weather contrasts on Wednesday, with extreme cold and snowstorms disrupting transportation and closing schools in Scandinavia while strong winds and heavy rain in western Europe caused flooding and at least one death. Temperatures fell below minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Nordic region for a second day in a row Wednesday. In Kvikkjokk-Årrenjarka in Swedish Lapland, the mercury dropped to minus 43.6 C (minus 46.5 F), the lowest January temperature recorded in Sweden in 25 years, Sweden’s TT news agency reported. Extremely cold temperatures, snow and gale-force winds disrupted transportation throughout the Nordic region, with several bridges closed and some train and ferry services suspended. Several schools in Scandinavia were closed. Police across most of Denmark urged motorists to avoid unnecessary trips as wind and snow battered the northern and western parts of the country. Mild but wet and windy conditions prevailed further south, where a storm wreaked havoc in parts of western Europe. In Britain, a driver died after a tree fell on his car in western England. Gloucestershire Police said the man died in the incident near the town of Kemble on Tuesday afternoon. The storm, which has been named Henk by the official weather services of Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands, has caused power cuts, transport troubles, property damage and disruption across the U.K. More than 300 flood warnings were in place across England and Wales on Wednesday, while 10,000 homes remained without power. A severe flood alert, meaning a danger to life, was announced for the River Nene in Northampton in central England. Several residents were evacuated from houseboats and caravans at the nearby Billing Aquadrome. The U.K.’s rail network was hit by flooding and power cuts, with many operators reporting ongoing issues for the Wednesday morning commute into work. The strongest gales in the U.K. were recorded on the Isle of Wight, just off the coast in southern England, where wind speeds reached 94 miles per hour (151 kilometers per hour). In the Netherlands, police near the city of Eindhoven said strong winds may have played a role in the death of a 75-year-old man who fell off his bicycle late Tuesday as high winds lashed much of the country. Parts of Germany were also grappling with flooding, which could be aggravated by more rain falling in the worst-affected northwestern state of Lower Saxony. https://www.boundingintosports.com/2024/01/aaron-rodgers-says-jimmy-kimmel-is-worried-about-the-jeffrey-epstein-files-suggests-nfl-is-rigged/ Aaron Rodgers Says Jimmy Kimmel Is Worried About The Jeffrey Epstein Files, Suggests NFL Is Rigged If you thought New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had any designs on pulling back on his opinions in the new year, think again. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, the 40-year-old future NFL Hall of Famer suggested late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel might be nervous about the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Oh, and he also floated the idea that the NFL is rigged. Aaron Rodgers kicked off a segment with the host by embracing a conspiracy theory that the Super Bowl logo features the colors of the teams that eventually end up playing in the game. An X post by NFL Memes in September included an image that explained the theory and showed recent examples. The group also predicted that based on this theory, the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers would be facing each other in Super Bowl LVIII. “If the Super Bowl Baltimore and San Fran, I’ll tell you what, that Super Bowl 59 emblem better have Jet green on it,” Rodgers said. “I know you’ve seen that one … that’s a real interesting one,” Rodgers said of the conspiracy theory. https://twitter.com/i/status/1742256969883492467 - Play Video

Do you believe there is equal justice in the United States? Every day it seems our government goes easy on political allies while targeting political adversaries for major crimes and potentially bankrupting them in the process. Has it happened to you?It might happen more often these days but it certainly is not new. More than a decade ago, the Obama administration got exposed putting weapons into the hands of Mexican cartels and other criminals through Operation Fast & Furious. The stated goal was to track the weapons and find the criminals, but we lost track of the weapons. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent Brian Terry ended up murdered by one of those guns.But Operation Fast & Furious is not an isolated incident. The government has tried similar schemes. But, stunningly, the federal government often refused to press charges against criminals that Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents recommended for prosecution and provided ample evidence for conviction. And when that refusal to prosecute was mentioned to members of Congress, the whistleblowers were threatened with indictments.Longtime ATF agent Peter Forcelli joins Sara to explain what happened in Operation Fast & Furious and so many other instances of weapons traffickers allowed to go free while the good guys faced threats and crippling legal bills.Equal justice under the law is a foundational principle of the American system that we must fight to preserve and protect. And winning that fight starts with knowing how the system is being flagrantly abused.Please visit our great sponsors:HumanNhttp://americalovesbeets.comVisit http://americalovesbeets.com for your free 30-day supply of Superbeets Heart Chews and a free full-size bag of Turmeric Chews. My Pillowhttps://mypillow.com/carterVisit MyPillow.com/carter and enter code CARTER at checkout to get free shipping on your entire order. Offer ends soon.Time Stamps:00:00 Is Lady Justice Blind?2:12 Peter Forcelli joins the Sara Carter Show3:43 Fast and Furious Operation10:45 “Let them go”11:38 It's a nationwide problem18:33 Paid the price24:30 Brian Terry26:31 I called Sen. Grassley27:54 Grenades32:39 Being a whistleblower36:57 Two levels of justice40:27 Eric Holder43:48 Law enforcement didn't trust ATF47:28 Interview close49:23 Show close

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Do you believe there is equal justice in the United States? Every day it seems our government goes easy on political allies while targeting political adversaries for major crimes and potentially bankrupting them in the process. Has it happened to you?It might happen more often these days but it certainly is not new. More than a decade ago, the Obama administration got exposed putting weapons into the hands of Mexican cartels and other criminals through Operation Fast & Furious. The stated goal was to track the weapons and find the criminals, but we lost track of the weapons. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent Brian Terry ended up murdered by one of those guns. But Operation Fast & Furious is not an isolated incident. The government has tried similar schemes. But, stunningly, the federal government often refused to press charges against criminals that Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents recommended for prosecution and provided ample evidence for conviction. And when that refusal to prosecute was mentioned to members of Congress, the whistleblowers were threatened with indictments.Longtime ATF agent Peter Forcelli joins Sara to explain what happened in Operation Fast & Furious and so many other instances of weapons traffickers allowed to go free while the good guys faced threats and crippling legal bills.Equal justice under the law is a foundational principle of the American system that we must fight to preserve and protect. And winning that fight starts with knowing how the system is being flagrantly abused.Please visit our great sponsors:Allegiance Goldhttps://protectwithsara.comClick or Call 877-702-7272 to tell them Sara sent you and get $5,000 of free silver on a qualifying purchase. Donor's Trusthttps://donorstrust.org/saraSimplify, increase, and protect with Donor's Trust. HelloFreshhttps://hellofresh.com/50saracarterUse code 50SARACARTER for 50% off plus 15% off the next two months!HumanN Super Beetshttps://getsuperbeets.comUse promo code SARA to get 15% off your first purchase.Time Stamps:1:30 Is Lady Justice Blind? 5:42 Peter Forcelli joins the Sara Carter Show7:14 Fast and Furious Operation14:16 “Let them go”16:04 It's a nationwide problem20:25 Paid the price22:48 Following staw buyers26:46 Brian Terry28:23 I called Sen. Grassley30:15 A double confession32:40 Grenades34:30 Being a whistleblower39:10 Two levels of justice42:21 Eric Holder45:40 Law enforcement didn't trust ATF49:47 Interview close51:15 Show close