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Illusion, Secrecy and Intimidation at the Broward Sheriff’s Office In Tallahassee, silence is rarely unintentional. When Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony brought his budget appeal to the Florida Administration Commission in late February, silence was exactly what he received. His request was $73.7 million. Sheriff Tony had asked for a 9 percent budget increase from the Broward County Commission, but the County approved only 3 percent. His gambit: if the county wouldn’t give him the full amount, he would force his demand through the state capital. Chaired by Governor Ron DeSantis, the commission holds the full authority of Florida’s executive branch. The other three members, Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, and Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson, each…

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A former tenured professor at the University of Cincinnati has taken legal action against the institution, asserting that administrators wrecked his career after he resisted diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring mandates, The College Fix reported. Brian Calfano, an award winning journalist who led the journalism department starting in 2021, submitted the lawsuit in late February. “First, he objected when the University imposed an unauthorized, race-based hiring policy that violated its…

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In a major crackdown on government waste and corruption, Vice President JD Vance announced that federal authorities have arrested multiple suspects accused of orchestrating a massive healthcare fraud scheme exceeding $50 million. The operation, carried out in the Los Angeles area, is part of a broader Trump administration initiative to root out fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. The arrests stem from “Operation Never Say Die,” a coordinated federal effort targeting…

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A recent ruling by the Colorado Court of Appeals has overturned the ridiculous and draconian nine-year prison sentence of former clerk Tina Peters, finding that the trial judge improperly relied on her political speech when determining punishment. Peters, a Republican election official, became a central figure in the aftermath of the 2020 election, when widespread concerns about election integrity gripped many Americans. Responding to constituents who questioned voting systems, she…

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After nearly a decade of legal battles, pro-life investigator David Daleiden has emerged victorious. The final criminal charge against him has been dismissed and his record fully expunged, closing what many conservatives view as a politically motivated prosecution aimed at silencing one of the most consequential undercover journalists in the abortion debate. Daleiden, founder of the Center for Medical Progress, first gained national attention in 2015 when he released undercover…

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A disturbing case out of Ionia County is raising serious questions about government accountability—and why one Michigan woman has been left to suffer while the local State Rep. Gina Johnsen and others in power look the other way. Lois Laroe says she has effectively been a prisoner in her own home for years, driven indoors by constant gunfire and explosive blasts coming from her neighbor’s property. According to Laroe, the…

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The Supreme Court’s conservative justices recently appeared to side with President Donald J. Trump’s push to restrict mail-in voting, though a decision on the issue is not expected until this summer. In a hearing on the issue, the Court listened to arguments on whether ballots postmarked for Election Day, but received five business days after, should still be counted. The Republican National Committee (RNC) has challenged a Mississippi law that…

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San Francisco may have swung to the right on crime in the last few years, but its political leadership has stubbornly refused to back any meaningful immigration enforcement. After video surfaced of ICE agents detaining an illegal immigrant and her daughter at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Mayor Daniel Lurie was quick to defend San Francisco’s status as a “sanctuary city.” Responding to allegations that the San Francisco Police Department…

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President Donald Trump has thrown down a defining challenge to Washington’s political establishment, declaring that there will be no deal to end the ongoing shutdown unless Democrats finally agree to pass the SAVE America Act. For millions of Americans, the message is simple: there can be no compromise on the integrity of the nation. In a forceful Truth Social post, Trump made clear that the era of weak concessions is…

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested multiple illegal aliens this week who had been convicted of murder, child pornography, drug trafficking, and assault, Breitbart News reported. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Lauren Bis issued a statement highlighting the arrests while criticizing local officials who obstruct enforcement efforts. “While sanctuary politicians continue to demonize our ICE law enforcement, our ICE officers continue arresting public safety threats from our communities,” Bis said. “Yesterday,…

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A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for endangering children and misleading consumers about the safety of Facebook and Instagram, awarding $375 million in civil penalties in a landmark verdict. The jury determined that Meta violated the state’s consumer protection laws by failing to protect young people from online dangers including sexually explicit content, solicitation, and human trafficking, according to the Wall Street Journal. The case represented one of the…

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