Thursday, May 7, 2026
Mis-Info..
Communist and socialist groups called for a "revolution" at a May Day rally in Minneapolis Friday, highlighting the growing influence of far-left organizations at an event traditionally centered on workers’ rights.
Some of those demonstrators denounced capitalism and pushed for the seizure of private property and the means of production, marking a shift in tone from past May Day rallies that primarily focused on labor issues.
Protesters on the ground outlined a range of demands, including rent caps tied to income, a reduced work week and the redistribution of wealth from billionaires. The rally, which drew well over 1,000 people, was organized as an immigrant rights demonstration but brought together a broad mix of labor unions, activist organizations and far-left political groups marching side by side.
Comment:
Who are these people? Haven't we tried it before?. Just a thought.
Secured..
Husted also framed the issue of crime as a struggle for everyday Ohioans, noting that "working families" don't have the luxury of private security like some of the high-profile celebrity critics of crime crackdowns.
Crypto..
The Department of Justice announced April 29 that at least 276 people allegedly connected to cryptocurrency fraud schemes were arrested, and "at least nine scam centers" used to facilitate the operations had been dismantled. The schemes reportedly syphoned millions of dollars from Americans' bank accounts.
Americans lost a record $15.9 billion to scams in 2025, FTC says
Six of the individuals arrested are facing federal fraud and money laundering charges in the Southern District of California. Four were identified as Thet Min Nyi, 27, of Myanmar; and Indonesian nationals Wiliang Awang, 23; Andreas Chandra, 29; and Lisa Mariam, 29. Two other unidentified individuals currently on the run are also facing charges.