Month: January 2026
JACK SMITH’S IRONCLAD EVIDENCE VIRTUALLY GUARANTEES TRUMP BEHIND BARS SOON
JACK SMITH’S TESTIMONY LIFTS THE VEIL ON THE TRUMP CASE — How “Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” Collided With Presidential Power The release of former special counsel Jack Smith’s closed-door testimony has abruptly reopened one of the most consequential legal questions in modern American politics: what happens when prosecutors say they can prove a president…
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Judge Assigned to Maduro Prosecution Brings Long, Independent Record — Including Past Clashes With Trump Administration
The federal judge presiding over the historic criminal case against former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is no stranger to high-profile legal battles — or to controversy involving executive power. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, a senior jurist in the Southern District of New York, has spent decades handling some of the most complex and…
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U.S. Claims Interim Control of Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture — World Reels as Sovereignty, Law, and Energy Order Are Thrown Into Chaos
The announcement that the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and would temporarily “run the country” until a political transition is arranged landed like a geopolitical shockwave, instantly reshaping debates about sovereignty, intervention, and American power in the Western Hemisphere. President Donald Trump’s declaration, delivered with unusual bluntness, marked a dramatic escalation from…
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Federal Agents Shoot Armed Suspects in Portland as State Democrats Rush to Blame ICE
Tensions between federal law enforcement and Democratic leaders in Oregon escalated sharply Thursday after two suspects were shot during a federal operation in Portland — an incident that immediately ignited political outrage despite limited verified facts at the time. The shooting occurred in the Hazelwood neighborhood during what authorities later confirmed was a Customs and…
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Judge Assigned to Maduro Prosecution Brings Long, Independent Record — Including Past Clashes With Trump Administration
The federal judge presiding over the historic criminal prosecution of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is no stranger to legal battles that test the limits of executive power, national sovereignty, and judicial independence. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, a senior jurist in the Southern District of New York, has spent more than two decades…
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Walz Condemns Federal Silence After ICE Shooting—Despite Blocking State Cooperation With ICE
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing mounting criticism after publicly lashing out at federal authorities for refusing to share evidence related to a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis—despite the fact that his own administration has spent years discouraging cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The contradiction has become impossible to ignore. Walz, who has consistently supported policies limiting…
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Former FBI Director Christopher Wray Referred to DOJ Over Alleged False Statements to Congress
A conservative watchdog group has formally urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI to open a criminal investigation into former FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, alleging that he misled lawmakers in congressional testimony and impeded high-profile inquiries. The referral, submitted by The Oversight Project, centers on claims that Wray provided inaccurate or…
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House Passes Massive Defense Bill, Senate Next
In one of the most dramatic and divisive defense votes in recent congressional history, the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — a sprawling $901 billion military spending package — following hours of tense negotiations, sudden vote switches, and loud objections from both ends of the political spectrum.…
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When a Neighbor Broke a Promise to My Son, I Showed Him a Lesson on Fairness
My neighbor asked my son to shovel snow for $10 a day — then refused to pay him right before Christmas, calling it a “business lesson.” I made sure he learned one too.My neighbor, Mr. Dickinson, had a habit of making sure everyone knew how well he was doing. His driveway always held a new…
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From Legendary Heartthrob to Timeless Icon at 89
Anouchka Delon, the French-Dutch actress and daughter of screen legend Alain Delon, recently offered the public a rare and intimate glimpse into her father’s life by sharing a new photo of him on Instagram. Delon, who turned 88 in November, remains one of the most iconic figures of French cinema, remembered worldwide for his striking…
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