American Dream ..

 

The House Oversight Committee is probing “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar’s skyrocketing family wealth after a $9 billion Somali social services fraud scandal exploded in her district,The Post has learned.

Republicans want to know how Somali-born Omar (D-Minn.) and her politically-connected husband Tim Mynett went from nearly broke to being worth up to $30 million in just a year, according to her 2024 disclosure forms.

“There are a lot of questions as to how her husband accumulated so much wealth over the past two years,” Comer said. “It’s not possible. It’s not. I’m a money guy. It’s not possible.”

We are investigating all politicians potentially connected to any of this [fraud] in Minnesota. You can read between the lines,” said a law enforcement source.
Unlike the Biden administration, which took no apparent action, Team Trump is “on top of it,” the source said.

The comments came as The Post learned the FBI was briefed during the Biden administration on suspicions about an array of companies run by Omar’s hubby

Sad..

 

Whatever..

 

Outrage..

 

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman on Friday addressed the ongoing unrest in Minnesota, using the discussion to highlight what he described as inconsistent political reactions to immigration enforcement between the Obama administration and today’s debates.

Fetterman stressed his commitment to honesty and representing all of Pennsylvania, a politically diverse state. “I would rather be very honest and play it straight. 

I would rather be a great senator than one who just plays to one side. I represent Pennsylvania, the most purple state in the country. 

I don’t just represent Democrats; I represent 13 million Pennsylvanians. I try to play it straight because that is my responsibility.”

Comment:
What kind of outrage the Democratic Party is having now?

Bill..

 

Co-operation

The Major Case Squad reports the arrest of a College Point man on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 for multiple Grand Larcenies that occurred in Nassau County.

According to detectives, a thorough investigation led to the arrest of Defendant Fabio Diaz Sierra, 46, of 12011 12th Avenue for his involvement in the following incidents.

 

On Tuesday, October 14, 2025 a victim withdrew money from Chase Bank located at 2360 Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park and proceeded to Atlantic Avenue where he parked his vehicle. When the victim returned to his vehicle, the money was removed from the center console.

 

On Thursday, November 13, 2025 a victim withdrew money from TD Bank located at 540 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola and proceeded to a parking lot on Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park where he parked his vehicle. When the victim returned to his vehicle the front passenger window was broken and the money was removed.

 

Defendant Fabio Diaz Sierra is charged with three (3) counts of Grand Larceny 4th Degree and two (2) counts of Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree. The defendant was released into the custody of US Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. 

Affection..

 

Law360's Abigail Harrison, in an article published on January 15, reports that a lawsuit filed in North Carolina alleges that the former U.S. senator "destroyed a 14-year marriage by sustaining an affair with a former member of her security detail and U.S. Senate staff."

"In an alienation of affection complaint, Heather Ammel is seeking damages for Sinema's lengthy, sexual conversations with her ex-husband Matthew Ammel and coordination of trysts around the globe, all of which led to the couple's divorce, according to the complaint," Harrison explains. 

"North Carolina is one of just a handful of states to recognize alienation of affection, which gives a spouse legal grounds to sue a third party for interfering in a marriage. 

Sinema has already linked herself publicly to Matthew Ammel, crediting him in multiple news interviews and on podcasts as inspiring her post-senatorial focus on psychedelic drug lobbying."

Bold..

Christopher Southerland 43, of Glen Burnie, worked as a system administrator for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure from April 2020 through July 2023—an IT role that included the ability to request mobile phones for staff.

Prosecutors say he exploited that access by ordering roughly 240 new government phones and having them shipped to his home in Maryland. At the time, the committee had only about 80 staff members, investigators noted.

 Southerland, allegedly, sold more than 200 of the phones to a nearby pawn shop, a volume investigators say was far beyond any normal device replacement cycle. 

Prosecutors claim he also told a pawn shop employee to break the phones down and sell them “in parts,” allegedly to avoid detection through the House’s mobile device management software.

Moral..

Ukraine estimates that 200,000 of its soldiers are absent without official leave (AWOL), meaning they have left their positions without permission to do so, the country’s new Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov revealed on Wednesday

Speaking in the Ukrainian Parliament ahead of the vote that confirmed him as the new defense chief, Fedorov also said some 2 million Ukrainians are “wanted” for avoiding military service.

The Ukrainian military has been under strain for years as it tries to defend the country against a much bigger and stronger enemy. Conditions along the frontline have been brutal, with Kyiv’s troops often trying to hold onto key positions even as they find themselves outmanned and outgunned.

Rumours of low morale and high desertion rates have been swirling around for a long time, but Fedorov’s comments mark the first time any Ukrainian official has disclosed the scale of the problem.

Ukraine’s martial law bars all men aged 23 to 60 who are eligible for military service from leaving the country, but tens of thousands have fled illegally.

Comment:

People want to live; Politician may want something different?

Promises..

 

Italy’s most famous influencer, Chiara Ferragni, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a 2-million-euro ($2.33 million) fraud case involving Christmas cakes, Easter eggs and children with cancer.
Ferragni partnered with Italian confectioner Balocco to market limited edition Pandoro “Pink Christmas” cakes in Italy for the festive season in 2022 and 2023, and later, fancy “Dolci Preziosi” chocolate Easter eggs. 

The marketing campaign suggested proceeds would go to the Regina Margherita children’s hospital in Turin to support pediatric cancer research, boosting sales.

Ferragni’s problems began after an investigative journalist revealed that Balocco had made a 50,000-euro donation to the children’s hospital.

Before long, it emerged that the proceeds of the cakes would go directly to Ferragni, in addition to the 1 million euros, and not the hospital.

A judge in Milan ruled that aggravated fraud charges against Ferragni relating to her alleged promise to donate proceeds from sales of a limited edition, pink-boxed “pandoro” Christmas cake to a children’s cancer charity were not admissible in court.
Comment:
A promise is a promise.  Just a thought 

Indicted..

Karen Bennett, a Democrat, resigned from the position she has held since 2012, in which she represented portions DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.

The second Georgia state House member accused of fabricating claims to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic has announced her retirement as she faces charges.

Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain – located roughly 20 miles from Atlanta – is facing one count of making false statements to collect $13,940, according to the Associated Press.

In an initial court appearance, Bennett opted to waive indictment and was released on $10,000 bail after pleading not guilty to the charge. In federal court, the decision to waive indictment often precedes a guilty plea.

Prosecutors allege Bennett, who works as a physical therapist, lied when she claimed that in 2020, she was unable to work for her company, Metro Therapy Providers, due to quarantine restrictions.

However, Bennett allegedly served in an administrative role within the company and worked from a home office, rather than providing therapy to clients, according to prosecutors.

Affordability..

 

Sanctions on Russia by US and the allies have contributed to global price volatility, especially in energy and food markets. 

The sanctions exacerbated pre-existing inflationary pressures in the US that had already pushed the annual rate to a nearly 40-year high.

The Island..

 

Crying..

 

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) distanced himself his own administration official’s past claim that “home ownership” is a “weapon of white supremacy.”

Mamdani joined PIX11’s Henry Rosoff this week where he was confronted with the “home ownership” declaration from Cea Weaver, Mamdani’s pick to lead the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants.

Weaver has come under scrutiny over her past comments and social media posts from a now-deleted X account. In a 2017 post, she called home ownership a “weapon of white supremacy.”

The New York Post reported earlier this week that Weaver broke down “crying” when confronted this week over a $1.6 million home owned by her mother in Nashville.

In an interview with Spectrum News, she said she regrets “some” of her past posts when asked about former New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) accusing her of being “out of her mind.”

“I don’t think I’m out of my mind,” she said. “Some of those things are certainly not how I would say things today, and are regretful.”

First .

 

Wreck..

Huang Yisong, 54, crossed the US-Mexico border in 2023 and was released under Biden administration policies, eventually ending up in Brooklyn and snagging a commercial driver’s license from the state, federal homeland security and transportation officials said.

The Chinese national charged in a deadly tour bus wreck on a Tennessee highway had entered the US illegally but was still issued a driver’s license by New York state, The Post has learned.

Far too many innocent Americans have been killed by illegal aliens driving semi-trucks and big rigs,” Homeland Security Secretary Kirsti Noem said in a statement to The Post.

And yet, sanctuary states around the country have been issuing illegal aliens commercial driver’s licenses.”

Unstabilized..

 

A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday rejected an attempt by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's A administration to delay the sale of thousands of rent-stabilized apartments owned by the real estate firm Pinnacle Group, complicating a citywide tenants union's mission to steer their homes to what it sees as a more responsible owner and delivering Mamdani an early setback.

Hours after taking office last week, Mamdani instructed the city’s law department to intervene in the looming bankruptcy sale of more than 90 buildings with a combined 5,100 rent-stabilized apartments all owned by Pinnacle. 

The properties had fallen into disrepair and amassed thousands of housing code violations under the company, which declared bankruptcy after defaulting on its loans totaling more than $560 million last year.

Results..

 

A woman named Tatyana Remley, convicted in a murder-for-hire plot targeting her estranged husband, died by suicide in December 2025 shortly after her release from prison.   

NBC San Diego reported that she pleaded guilty to solicitation to commit murder, and she was sentenced to serve three years and eight months in state prison.

An investigation into the matter was launched after a house fire was set at the couple’s ranch property in Del Mar, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. An arson unit was called to the scene, and Remley was arrested for alleged firearms-related offenses after authorities found three firearms and ammunition at the home.

Remley was involved in a plot to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband, Mark Remley. Following a suspicious fire at their California property, an investigation began. 

She pleaded guilty to solicitation to commit murder and was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison in late 2023. 

In December 2025, shortly after her release, Remley died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in San Diego, which the medical examiner ruled a suicide. 

Besides the case of Tatyana Remley, there are other instances of individuals involved in spousal abuse or murder plots who later died by suicide.

Popular..

 

See..

 

Fetter..

 

Senator John Fetterman criticized fellow Democrats for failing to "acknowledge" that the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was a positive development for the South American country.

In a social media publication, Fetterman recalled that "less than a year ago, President Biden upped the Maduro bounty to $25,000,000."

Removing Maduro was positive for Venezuela. As a Democrat, I don't understand why we can't acknowledge a good development for Venezuelans—and how deft our military's execution of that plan was," Fetterman added.

The senator is among the Democrats who have questioned the overall response of the party. Axios reported that some in the more centrist wing of the party have suggested in private that colleagues should be celebrating Maduro's capture rather than denouncing it

WALZ

 

Outbound..

 

Recent reports from 2025 and early 2026 confirm that California continues to experience the largest net population loss of any U.S. state, with more people leaving than arriving, largely driven by high living costs, housing prices, and taxes, with Texas and Florida being top destinations, according to U-Haul data and Census Bureau figures**. For instance, California had a net loss of over 254,000 residents in one recent period, nearly double the next state, New York, say KMPH reports on U-Haul data and Retirement Living analysis**.  

California consistently leads the nation in outbound migration, experiencing significant net losses in population.  

High housing costs, cost of living, and taxes are major factors pushing residents out, notes The Desert Sun citing U-Haul data and The New York Post citing the Journal of Consumer Research**.  

 Many former Californians are moving to states like Texas, Florida, Arizona, and Nevada, seeking more affordable lifestyles.  

In essence, while California sees many arrivals, the sheer volume of people leaving for more affordable regions makes it the state with the biggest net outflow, a trend confirmed by multiple data sources in late 2025 and early 2026, say NBC Bay Area reports, The Desert Sun, and AOL articles**. 

Lupine Beans ..

Lupine beans, also known as lupini beans, are white, round legumes popular in Mediterranean and Latin American cuisines, renowned for being high in protein and fiber while low in carbohydrates. They have a slightly nutty, briny flavor and a firm texture. 
 Lupine beans are considered a "superfood" due to their impressive nutritional profile. 
They are an excellent source of plant-based protein (around 40% protein when dried), containing all nine essential amino acids.

High in dietary fiber (around 37% fiber when dried), they aid digestion, support gut health by acting as a prebiotic, and promote a feeling of fullness, which can help with weight management.

With a low glycemic index, they are suitable for those managing blood sugar levels, including people with diabetes or following a keto diet.

They are packed with essential vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and phosphorus, which support heart health, bone health, and the immune system.

The fiber and protein in lupine beans help lower "bad" (LDL) cholesterol and the amino acid arginine helps improve blood flow and blood pressure. 

The most common way to enjoy them is as a salty, satisfying snack. Simply bite the tip of the outer skin and squeeze the inner bean into your mouth, discarding the skin. They can be seasoned with salt, lemon juice, and spices like cumin.