Morning Brief: Justice, Judges & Maps
From federal arrests in Minneapolis to political questions at the Supreme Court and a legal battle over redistricting in Florida, Thursday brought news that touches law enforcement, the judiciary, and state politics. Minneapolis Activist Arrested for Threats Against ICE Federal authorities arrested Minneapolis activist Kyle Wagner, 37, on Thursday, charging him with threatening federal immigration […]
Marsha Blackburn Calls For Investigation Into Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Grammy Appearance
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has formally urged U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s attendance at the Grammy Awards, citing concerns over political activity and potential conflicts of interest. In a letter to Roberts, Blackburn noted that Jackson, who attended the Grammys after being nominated for her narration of […]
University Promotes Violence Against Accuracy In Media Activist. AIM Delivers More Accountability.
A controversy involving a University of Washington (UW) employee has gained national attention after Accuracy in Media (AIM) displayed a social media post attributed to her on a mobile billboard on campus. The university says it is investigating the matter. Mara Maughan, who is listed as research and lab staff at UW, posted a comment on Facebook […]
Rural Texas Residents Raise Alarm Over Proposed ‘Sustainable City,’ Citing Foreign Influence
Residents in rural Kaufman County, Texas, say they are alarmed by plans for what they believe could become a large, foreign-backed settlement near their homes, accusing local officials of secrecy and a lack of transparency as details slowly emerge. Concerns surfaced publicly in late January after a Facebook post circulated claiming that a “Geocity” funded […]
Bill Gates Says He Regrets ‘Every Minute’ Spent With Jeffrey Epstein After New Document Release
Bill Gates says he deeply regrets his past interactions with disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling his decision to spend time with him a “mistake” that he now wishes he had never made. In an interview aired Wednesday with 9 News Australia, the Microsoft co-founder addressed renewed scrutiny following the release of […]
Florida Voters Challenge DeSantis Redistricting Plan In Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A group of Florida voters has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials, challenging the governor’s authority to direct the Legislature to pursue a mid-decade redistricting plan ahead of the 2026 elections. The complaint, filed Thursday with the Florida Supreme Court, argues that DeSantis exceeded his constitutional powers […]
Colorado Activist Registers A Potato As A Suppressor – Exposing ‘Ludicrous’ Federal Firearms Rules
DENVER, Co. — A new video released by the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) is drawing attention online after it used an ordinary household item — a potato — to illustrate what the group calls the “absurd overreach” of the National Firearms Act (NFA). By Luke McCoy for USA Carry In the video, NAGR’s Zachary Clark holds up […]

Polymarket Proves Capitalists Do Socialism Better Than Socialists
New York City finally received a public option grocery store, just not from City Hall. It arrived as a pop-up, it was fully stocked, it was free, and it was announced with the confidence of a product launch rather than the caution of a procurement memo. The sponsor was a prediction-market company. Only in New […]