FBI CONTINUES ITS FRAUD ON THE PEOPLE, CAUGHT AT IT AGAIN!

Watchdog group says FBI undercounts incidents in which armed civilians stop active shooters

The CPRC review uncovered 561 incidents during the same period, with armed citizens stopping 202 of them, or 36%. CPRC saod the percentage jumped to 52.5% when excluding shootings that occurred in “gun-free zones.”

A new analysis by the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) found that the FBI has understated the number of times armed civilians have stopped active shooter incidents in the United States.

According to the FBI, civilians stopped just 14 out of 374 active shooter cases between 2014 and 2024, which is a rate of 3.7%.

But the CPRC, a nonprofit data watchdog on crime issues, said it uncovered 561 incidents during the same period, with armed citizens stopping 202 of them, or 36%. CPRC said the percentage jumped to 52.5% when excluding shootings that occurred in “gun-free zones.”

According to the CPRC, the FBI’s data is off, in part, because in some cases civilians who intervened were listed as “security guards,” even when they were private citizens. The group also found that armed bystanders who thwarted attacks were not counted if the suspects fled.

The FBI had classified the 2019 church shooting in White Settlement, Texas, involving a parishioner who shot and killed the gunman as being thwarted by a security guard, even though the man was not a security professional.

The CPRC also noted that the FBI excluded some cases it labels “domestic disputes” or “retaliation murders” from its data about civilians stopping active shooters.

You can read the full report here.

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CPRC President John Lott said the group’s data shows that armed civilians stopping shootings is more common than mainstream media coverage shows.

During the 2022 mall shooting in Greenwood, Ind., Elisjsha Dicken, 22, stopped a gunman who killed three people.

Reuters and CNN were among the news outlets that referred to the situation as “uncommon.”

“Of course, law-abiding citizens stopping these attacks are not rare. What is rare is not citizens stopping these attacks—it’s the national news covering it,” Lott wrote.

The FBI has said that its reports on this issue are “not intended to explore all active shooting incidents” but they provide a “baseline understanding.”

Some argue that the FBI’s data compilation practices can skew public opinion.

“The cascading effect is incredibly deleterious,” Theo Wold, a former U.S. Justice Department official, said. “When the Bureau gets it so systematically wrong, it shapes the entire national debate.”

Still, many Americans believe armed citizens are more effective at stopping active shooters.

According to a 2022 Trafalgar Group poll, 42% of voters said that armed citizens were the best defense against mass shootings, while 25% said it was local police.

The FBI did not respond to a request for comment prior to publication

HOW MANY MILLIONAIRES ARE THERE IN THE USA???

How Many Millionaires Are in the U.S.? More Than Any Other Country

The U.S. is home to more millionaires than any other nation, but that doesn’t mean it has the highest percentage of millionaires. Yulia Reznikov / Getty Images

As of 2024, the number of millionaires in the U.S. was around 23.8 million. That means roughly 1 in 15 people in the U.S. has a net worth of at least seven figures. This number includes not just tycoons but also people who have slowly built wealth through investing, home ownership, and disciplined saving.

To be clear, millionaire status isn’t about having a million dollars in cash. It’s about your total net worth, which includes your financial assets like stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate, minus liabilities such as your mortgage, credit card balance, and other debts.

If what you own is worth more than what you owe, and the difference is $1 million or more, congratulations: You’re a millionaire.

Contents

What Makes a Millionaire Tick?

Millionaires tend to be goal-oriented and patient. Instead of flashy lifestyles, they often focus on building a mix of financial assets that grow over time. Their wealth often comes from consistent contributions to retirement accounts, wise use of credit, and avoiding unnecessary liabilities.

Their portfolio may include rental and investment property, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and taxable accounts holding dividend-generating stocks. Many own life insurance and annuities as long-term tools. Some manage their own businesses, which significantly boost their net worth.

The typical millionaire makes methodical choices: They pay bills on time, avoid debt traps, and keep expenses below income. Rather than reacting to market swings, they stay the course.

They understand that wealth isn’t about how much you spend, but how well you manage your money.

Wealth Accumulation Over Decades

Most people don’t become millionaires overnight. Data shows that people who reach this milestone typically do so after 30 to 40 years of saving and investing. By maximizing retirement plans, controlling spending, and investing in appreciating assets, they see steady gains.

A major factor is avoiding the drain of high-interest credit card balances, auto loans, and short-term gratification. Instead, millionaires prioritize financial goals, like eliminating their mortgage, funding children’s education, and ensuring a secure retirement.

They keep a close eye on the total value of their holdings and revise their strategy based on age, market performance, and inflation. Many rely on expert advice to keep their strategy current and effective.

Economic Factors and Millionaire Resilience

Even millionaires must navigate economic challenges. Inflation can erode the purchasing power of cash, while market downturns test emotional discipline.

The savvy ones diversify across sectors, keep emergency savings, maintain a modest primary residence, and rebalance their portfolio as conditions change.

During periods of economic growth, the number of U.S. millionaires typically climbs. But recessions can reduce net worth, particularly for those heavily invested in volatile stocks or illiquid property.

Still, most millionaires weather downturns better than the average household, due to lower debt and better planning.

They also keep tabs on accounts, minimize discretionary spending, and track investments closely. Maintaining control over finances is key to riding out volatility.

The Bigger Picture

The U.S. leads in both the number of millionaires and the number of billionaires, though it doesn’t always top the list in terms of millionaire percentage of population. Countries like Switzerland and Australia have fewer people but a higher percentage of millionaire households.

Globally, the millionaire population continues to rise, driven by increases in global property values, stock market performance, and international business opportunities. The rise of digital commerce and investing apps has made wealth-building tools more accessible than ever before.

Despite this, fewer millionaires are self-made in some parts of the world where wealth transfer and inheritance dominate. In contrast, in the U.S., a significant share of millionaires built their fortune through personal effort, entrepreneurship, or steady investment.

Lifestyle and the Long View

Becoming a millionaire is often a milestone, not an endpoint. Many set new goals: helping families, funding charitable causes, or starting businesses. Others focus on maintaining their wealth and adjusting their investments to match changes in life stage and risk appetite.

They still watch spending, keep track of their accounts, and review portfolio performance. Having reached financial independence, their biggest challenge often becomes preserving what they’ve earned.

Whether driven by ambition, security, or a desire to leave a legacy, millionaires remain focused on long-term success — not short-term gains.

Many millionaires actively avoid financial pitfalls like over-leveraging or ignoring debt. They remain wary of trends that promise fast gains without proven results. Instead, they often reinvest dividends, hold rental properties for passive income, and keep their retirement plans fully funded.

Their finances reflect years of work, not a sudden get rich quick scheme. And while some may one day become billionaires, most are content to sustain a healthy balance of cash, assets, and investments.

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER A CRYSTAL THAT IS LIKE OUR LUNGS!

Scientists Discover Crystal That “Breathes” Oxygen and Could Transform Energy, Electronics and Buildings

A newly discovered crystal made of strontium, iron and cobalt can absorb and release oxygen like human lungs without degrading.
The breakthrough could revolutionize fuel cells, thermal devices and energy-efficient windows by enabling real-time oxygen control.
Unlike previous materials, this crystal remains stable at lower temperatures, making it practical for commercial use.
Applications include cleaner energy, self-adjusting smart windows, and thermal transistors to prevent overheating in electronics.
Researchers must now refine its heat resistance and scalability to unlock its full potential for sustainable technology.

(Natural News)—Imagine a material that inhales and exhales oxygen like human lungs, switching between states on command while staying perfectly stable. Sounds like science fiction? It’s not. A team of researchers from South Korea and Japan has just unveiled a crystal that does exactly that — and it could change the way we power our world.

Published in Nature Communications, the study reveals a metal oxide crystal made of strontium, iron, and cobalt that can repeatedly absorb and release oxygen at relatively low temperatures without breaking down. This breakthrough, led by Professor Hyoungjeen Jeen of Pusan National University and co-authored by Professor Hiromichi Ohta of Hokkaido University, opens doors for cleaner fuel cells, smarter thermal devices, and even energy-efficient windows that adjust to the weather.

“It is like giving the crystal lungs and it can inhale and exhale oxygen on command,” said Prof. Jeen. And unlike previous materials that required extreme heat or fell apart after a few cycles, this one stays intact, making it practical for real-world use.

How the crystal “breathes” and why it matters

The crystal’s secret lies in its ability to form and refill tiny gaps called oxygen vacancies in its structure. When heated in a simple gas environment, it releases oxygen; when oxygen is reintroduced, it absorbs it back. The process is fully reversible, and only the cobalt ions change their state, while the iron keeps the structure stable.

This kind of oxygen control is crucial for technologies like solid oxide fuel cells, which generate electricity from hydrogen with minimal emissions. It could also enable thermal transistors—devices that direct heat like electrical switches — and smart windows that adjust their transparency and insulation based on temperature.

“This is a major step toward the realization of smart materials that can adjust themselves in real time,” said Prof. Ohta. The implications stretch from clean energy to electronics and even eco-friendly building materials.

From fuel cells to self-adjusting windows

One of the most exciting applications is in fuel cells, where oxygen movement is key to converting fuel into electricity efficiently. Current materials often require extreme temperatures, driving up costs. This new crystal operates at milder conditions, potentially making fuel cells more affordable and practical.

Then there’s smart windows. The researchers found that when the crystal releases oxygen, it becomes more transparent and electrically resistant, which is a perfect combo for windows that adapt to sunlight and heat. Imagine a building that automatically adjusts its tint and insulation, cutting energy costs without sacrificing comfort.

The crystal also shows promise for thermal transistors, which could revolutionize how we manage heat in electronics. By controlling oxygen flow, these devices could switch heat on and off like a lightbulb, preventing overheating in everything from computers to industrial machinery.

Why this discovery stands out

Most materials that can “breathe” oxygen either degrade quickly or need extreme conditions. This crystal is different. It stays stable through multiple cycles, and its structure actually improves when oxygen is reintroduced.

“This finding is striking in two ways: only cobalt ions are reduced, and the process leads to the formation of an entirely new but stable crystal structure,” explained Prof. Jeen. The iron in the mix acts like a backbone, keeping everything from collapsing while the cobalt does the heavy lifting of oxygen exchange.

However, there’s still work to be done. The crystal has a thermal limit as it starts to break down around 932 F (500 C). This means engineers will need to refine it for high-heat applications. Scaling up production and ensuring stability in real-world conditions are the next big steps.

But the potential is undeniable. From cleaner energy to smarter buildings, this “breathing” crystal could be the key to a more efficient, sustainable future in which materials don’t just sit there but actually respond to their environment.

CORAL REEFS FLOURISH IN WARMER WATER, CLIMATE DENIERS DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO KNOW THAT CLIMATE CHANGE DOES NOT HURT THE SEA ENVIRONMENT

Coral Resilience Defies Climate Doom: New Studies Reveal Ancient Reefs Flourished in Warmer Seas

Historical coral growth surged during the Holocene (6,000–10,000 years ago) when oceans were 1–2°C warmer and sea levels 1–2 meters higher than today.
Modern coral decline linked to shallow waters, not warming—reefs expanded rapidly when deeper “accommodation space” was available.
Great Barrier Reef’s “turn-off” periods coincided with cold phases (e.g., Little Ice Age), not heat, with growth resuming when temperatures rose.
Sea-level variability, not CO?, drove reef health—higher seas created ideal conditions for expansion, while falling levels stunted growth.
Current climate policies ignore geological context—corals adapted to natural warming before, raising questions about doomsday narratives.

(Natural News)—For decades, scientists and policymakers have warned that rising sea temperatures and ocean levels spell doom for the world’s coral reefs. Yet emerging research from Indonesia’s ancient reefs and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR) tells a starkly different story: Corals not only survived but thrived when oceans were significantly warmer and sea levels far higher than today.

A study published this month in Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology reveals that between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago, during the Holocene Climatic Optimum, coral reefs in Indonesia grew at rates of ~6 mm per year—six times faster than today’s anemic ~1 mm/year. The reason? Sea levels were up to 2 meters higher, providing the “accommodation space” needed for vertical expansion. As oceans cooled and levels dropped, growth slowed dramatically.

Meanwhile, research from the Keppel Islands in the southern GBR confirms that reefs experienced “turn-off” periods during cold snaps—such as the Little Ice Age—when sea levels fell. When temperatures rebounded to 1–2°C above modern levels, corals resumed rapid accretion, with some reefs growing at 15 mm/year, the fastest rates in the GBR’s 8,500-year history.

These findings upend the dominant narrative that warming oceans are an existential threat to corals. Instead, the data suggests shallow water depths—not heat—are the primary constraint on modern reefs. With current sea levels 1–2 meters lower than during the Holocene optimum, corals lack the space to expand, leading to the “declining coverage” observed in recent decades.

The sea-level secret: Why depth matters more than temperature

The study’s lead authors, including Dr. Holly East of Northumbria University, have long argued that reef health is more sensitive to sea-level changes than temperature. In the Maldives, East’s team found that reef islands formed during periods of higher seas, contradicting claims that rising oceans would “drown” atolls. “If climate change causes rising sea levels,” East noted, “it may actually create the perfect conditions to reactivate reef growth.”

This aligns with the GBR research, where reef “hiatuses” occurred when sea levels fell—not rose. At Halfway Island, corals grew vertically at 8 mm/year when seas were higher but shifted to lateral expansion as levels dropped. Nearshore sites like Divided Island only initiated growth during a late-Holocene highstand (~2,000 years ago), when waters were ~1 meter above today’s levels.

Warmer water + higher seas = Rapid coral growth
Cooler water + falling seas = Stunted or halted growth

Yet modern climate models ignore this geological context, instead attributing coral decline solely to anthropogenic warming. The data suggests the opposite: corals are starved for space, not suffering from heat.

The Great Barrier Reef’s cold-water crisis

The GBR’s history further undermines the climate-doomsday narrative. During the Mid-Holocene (5,500–2,500 years ago), reefs in the northern and southern GBR experienced a “turn-off”—but not due to heat. Instead, falling sea levels and cooler temperatures reduced accommodation space, halting accretion.

Dr. Nicholas Leonard, whose 2020 study examined GBR reef cores, found that coral growth surged when SSTs (sea surface temperatures) were 1–2°C warmer and seas were 1 meter higher. “The reefs accreted uninhibited under these conditions,” Leonard wrote, “suggesting warmth was not a stressor but a catalyst.”

Today, the GBR’s struggles are often blamed on bleaching events linked to warming. Yet historical records show:

1998’s mass bleaching occurred after a strong El Niño, a natural cycle.
Coral recovery rates vary widely—some reefs bounce back within decades, while others stagnate due to local pollution or overfishing, not global temperatures.

Critically, the GBR’s fastest growth in 8,500 years occurred in the late 20th century, when SSTs rose modestly. This contradicts claims that even slight warming is catastrophic.

The political reef: Why the climate narrative ignores geology

Despite the evidence, governments and NGOs continue to push a one-sided story: corals are dying because of human-caused CO? emissions. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, for instance, warns of “irreversible damage” from warming—yet omits the Holocene context where reefs flourished in hotter conditions.

Why the silence?

Funding incentives: Billions in climate research grants depend on catastrophic projections, not nuanced geological history.
Policy agendas: Carbon taxes, renewable mandates and Net Zero policies rely on fear of ecological collapse.
Media sensationalism: Headlines about “dying reefs” drive clicks; stories of resilient corals do not.

Dr. Peter Ridd, a marine geophysicist who sued Australia’s James Cook University for wrongful termination after questioning GBR science, argues that “institutions suppress dissent” to maintain the crisis narrative. “The data shows corals adapt to warming,” Ridd told The Australian. “But admitting that would undermine the political push for climate action.”

A Future Written in Stone: What Ancient Reefs Teach Us

The lessons from the Holocene are clear:

Corals are not fragile—they thrived in warmer, higher seas for millennia.
Sea-level variability is the dominant driver of reef health, not temperature alone.
Modern reef decline is more likely due to local stressors (pollution, overfishing, dredging) than global warming.

What does this mean for policy?

Adaptation over mitigation: Instead of focusing solely on CO? reduction, efforts should prioritize water quality, fishing regulations, and sediment control.
Questioning climate models: If corals grew faster in warmer seas, why do models predict their extinction?
Decentralized conservation: Local communities, not global bureaucracies, are best positioned to protect reefs based on real-world conditions.

Beyond the doom: Reefs, resilience and reality

The narrative that corals are on the brink of extinction is not just incomplete—it’s historically inaccurate. The Holocene record proves that reefs are dynamic, adaptive systems capable of remarkable growth under conditions warmer than today. Yet this truth is buried beneath layers of political agendas, media hype and institutional groupthink.

As the world spends trillions on climate policies based on flawed assumptions, the real question is: What if the greatest threat to reefs isn’t warming, but people’s refusal to learn from the past?

For now, the corals themselves offer an answer—written in limestone, not computer models. And their message is clear: Life finds a way, if people let it.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE THAT IS CONSTANTLY TOUTED, WILL MAKE YOU MEDIOCRE!!! SURPRISED???

‘Work-Life Balance’ Will Keep You Mediocre

For financial freedom by age 30, optimize ruthlessly during your peak physical and cognitive years.

Emil Barr

What if I told you that the notion of work-life balance is keeping a generation from reshaping the global economy?

I’m 22 and I’ve built two companies that together are valued at more than $20 million. I’ve signed up my alma mater as a client, connected with billionaire mentors and secured deferred admission to Stanford’s M.B.A. program. When people ask how I did it, the answer isn’t what they expect—or want—to hear. I eliminated work-life balance entirely and just worked. When you front-load success early, you buy the luxury of choice for the rest of your life.

In 2020 when I entered Miami University in Ohio, I calculated that I had roughly 1,460 days to build something meaningful before the “real world” demanded that I conform to a traditional career after graduation. That works out to 35,040 hours. Most students subtract sleep (8 hours a day), classes (6 hours), and basic necessities (2 hours), leaving them with 8 hours a day to spend on “life”—entertainment, clubs, dating, hanging out with friends and other activities that rarely move the needle on long-term goals.

I took a different approach and spent my time building a social-media company from my dorm room. That business, Step Up Social, helped companies grow on TikTok and Instagram Reels. It hit $1 million a year in revenue in less than two years. During my first year working on Step Up Social, I averaged 3½ hours of sleep a night and had about 12½ hours every day to focus on business. The physical and mental toll was brutal: I gained 80 pounds, lived on Red Bull and struggled with anxiety. But this level of intensity was the only way to build a multimillion-dollar company.

My approach reflects a broader shift among successful young entrepreneurs. The traditional path—college, corporate career, 401(k), retirement—delivers diminishing returns. People barely older than we are have disrupted entire industries. We understand that the window for building something meaningful is narrow, and the tools to do it often are already in our hands.

Older generations call this pace unsustainable, but I call it front-loading success. My peers who have made similar choices also are taking advantage of unlimited access to information, global markets and productivity tools with the goals of making money and, crucially, creating options for ourselves.

The median starting salary for U.S. college graduates is $55,000, which means earning your first million takes years. But if you optimize ruthlessly during your peak physical and cognitive years, you could achieve financial freedom by 30 and buy yourself choices for the rest of your life.

Building wealth this way requires sacrifices most people aren’t willing to make. Here’s what that looked like for me:

Outsource everything nonessential. I hired a cleaning lady, subscribed to meal delivery services, and cut out every task that could be done by someone else for less than what my time was worth according to our business’s hourly rates. When your company is generating thousands of dollars a day, spending $100 to skip grocery shopping is a no-brainer.
Prune social networks. I filtered every social commitment through three questions: Would I rather be building my company or spending time on this? Will this relationship survive if I skip this event? And if not, is this someone I really need in my life? The isolation was painful, and some friendships didn’t survive. This approach may sound harsh, but it’s about giving priority to the kind of relationships that can weather your ambitions, rather than those that require constant maintenance through surface-level social events.
Optimize academic life. From the start, I treated college like a business decision. I gave priority to classes graded purely on exams rather than attendance, and did my best to attend only if the subject matter was related to my business ventures or business interests. I steered clear of courses that banned laptops in the classroom, because I couldn’t be offline for three or more hours a day when my team (and clients) needed me. Plus, it isn’t 1999, and that kind of thinking won’t get us anywhere.
Adopt a zero-base calendar. Every commitment had to justify its place on my calendar, with social events, casual hangouts and even family gatherings weighed against business priorities. I constantly felt guilty about missing important moments with loved ones, but, ironically, the relationships that mattered most grew stronger, because the time I did spend with them was deeply intentional.
Optimize transportation. This one is unconventional, I’ll admit, but I’ve used helicopters to cut travel time between meetings. It may sound excessive until you calculate the opportunity cost: A three-hour drive vs. a 20-minute flight frees up extra hours for closing deals, reviewing strategy or working with and mentoring my team.

I’m not suggesting that everyone eliminate work-life balance, but rather arguing that for ambitious young people who want to build wealth, traditional balance is a trap that will keep you comfortably mediocre. The path I chose was painful. There’s no sugarcoating the mental-health struggles, the physical deterioration or the social isolation that came with this intensity. But in a winner-takes-all economy, extreme efficiency during your peak physical and mental years becomes a baseline for building wealth that lasts a lifetime.

I plan to become a billionaire by age 30. Then I will have the time and resources to tackle problems close to my heart like climate change, species extinction and economic inequality. The formula is simple: Sacrifices I make now are an investment in decades of choice later.

Mr. Barr is founder of Step Up Social, managing partner of Candid Network and a co-founder of Flashpass.

ALASKA SUMMIT MEETING NOTES “ACCIDENTALLY” LEFT BEHIND ON A PUBLIC PRINTER AT THE HOTEL BY STATE DEPARTMENT DUMMY!

Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit

President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrive for a joint press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

President Donald Trump, right, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin arrive for a joint press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Papers with U.S. State Department markings, found Friday morning in the business center of an Alaskan hotel, revealed previously undisclosed and potentially sensitive details about the Aug. 15 meetings between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin in Anchorage.

Eight pages, that appear to have been produced by U.S. staff and left behind accidentally, shared precise locations and meeting times of the summit and phone numbers of U.S. government employees.

At around 9 a.m. on Friday, three guests at Hotel Captain Cook, a four-star hotel located 20 minutes from the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage where leaders from the U.S. and Russia convened, found the documents left behind in one of the hotel’s public printers. NPR reviewed photos of the documents taken by one of the guests, who NPR agreed not to identify because the guest said they feared retaliation.

The White House and the U.S. Department of State did not respond to requests for comment about the documents.

Pictures of two documents about the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska that were found in a public hotel printer in Anchorage.

The first page in the printed packet disclosed the sequence of meetings for August 15, including the specific names of the rooms inside the base in Anchorage where they would take place. It also revealed that Trump intended to give Putin a ceremonial present.

“POTUS to President Putin,” the document states, “American Bald Eagle Desk Statue.”

Pages 2 through 5 listed the names and phone numbers of three U.S. staff members as well as the names of 13 U.S. and Russian state leaders. The list provided phonetic pronouncers for all the Russian men expected at the summit, including “Mr. President POO-tihn.”

Pages 6 and 7 in the packet described how lunch at the summit would be served, and for whom. A menu included in the documents indicated that the luncheon was to be held “in honor of his excellency Vladimir Putin.”

A seating chart shows that Putin and Trump were supposed to sit across from each other during the luncheon. Trump would be flanked by six officials: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to his right, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff to his left. Putin would be seated immediately next to his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, and his Aide to the President for Foreign Policy, Yuri Ushakov.

During the summit Friday, lunch was apparently cancelled. But it was intended to be a simple, three-course meal, the documents showed. After a green salad, the world leaders would dine on filet mignon and halibut olympia. Crème brûlée would be served for dessert.

THE VATICAN’S BANKING HAD ALWAYS BEEN SHADY, AND LIKELY WILL CONTINUE SINCE NOBODY WANTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?

The Vatican accused of money laundering scheme using ‘skeleton key’

The Vatican City

One of Pope Leo’s primary missions is to clean up the reputation of the Catholic Church after years and years of scandal and overall bad PR, but the latest headlines are definitely not helping in that regard.

According to Politico, the Vatican is under fire, having been accused of using a “skeleton key for money laundering” by allegedly illegally manipulating bank transfers.

A former top financial official for the Vatican, who was forced out of his position in 2017, claimed “that its payroll agency was able to alter the names and account numbers on transactions after they were made, masking the identity of recipients and senders.”

The scheme is potentially huge as it would have allowed top Vatican officials to wire funds to private clients without identifying them, which is a violation of textbook anti-fraud rules.

What’s going on?

The situation is unfolding and is certainly not a great look for the new pope, who has vowed to help restore the Vatican’s reputation to its former glory, a reputation tarnished by years of financial scandal and budget shortfalls.

Not surprisingly, the Vatican has denied the allegations, and people who are familiar with the institution that oversees and facilitates international money transfers claim the scheme would be impossible.

However, the accusations are reportedly being taken seriously given the credibility of the person who brought them to light, marking yet another likely bad round of press for the Vatican and the new pope.

Politico noted:

What adds to the intrigue is how closely the allegations mesh with internal Vatican politics.

They come from Libero Milone, former auditor at Deloitte, a top accountancy firm, who was appointed by the late Pope Francis in 2015 to fix the Vatican’s finances after years of scandal and neglect.

Notably, Milone was forced out of his position just two years later after officials accused him of being a spy.

Milone insists he was forced out “because he had identified financial wrongdoing connected to the city state’s former police chief and cardinal, Giovanni Angelo Becciu.”

Surprise, surprise – Becciu was convicted of embezzlement in 2023 for misusing the city-state’s funds.

Convincing case

Milone, according to The Pillar, a Catholic website, is reportedly sitting on a trove of potentially explosive information that would look really bad for the Vatican.

The website said if Milone’s claim that a ‘skeleton key’ exists that could alter the transfers, that “the Vatican would likely end up on an international financial black list of the darkest kind, frozen out of the international banking system, meaning no money could come in or out of the city state except in literal, physical cash.”

There have been scandal after scandal with the Vatican banking over the years, and all just swept aside due to being a political “hot potato” nobody wants to touch.

There will be no consequences as the scandal goes off the front pages.

DON’T MAKE D.C. A STATE-IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR THAT DANGEROUS SLUM TO BE A STATE!

DC was established by Congress under the Residence Act of 1790, allowing President George Washington to select a site for the federal capital along the Potomac River, not exceeding 10 miles square (100 square miles).

Land was ceded by both Maryland (about 69 square miles) and Virginia (about 31 square miles) to form this diamond-shaped district that we now call D.C..

The cessions were formalized; Virginia transferred its portion in 1790, and Maryland followed in 1791.

This included areas like Georgetown (from MD) and Alexandria (from VA).

By the 1840s, many residents in the Virginia portion of DC felt neglected by Congress, faced economic stagnation, and believed slavery would soon be abolished in D.C.

In 1846, Congress passed legislation retroceding the Virginia portion—now Arlington County and the City of Alexandria—back to Virginia.

President James K. Polk signed it into law

That law reduced D.C. from 100 square miles to about 68, establishing retrocession as a viable, constitutional path.

Virginia’s land was returned without issue, and it thrives today as part of Virginia, not D.C..

In spite of that precedent, some argue that D.C. should now become a state.

But D.C. alone (rather than as part of Maryland) doesn’t meet the criteria we’ve historically applied to statehood.

Although the Constitution doesn’t specify minimum population or geographic size, our states have been admitted as territories with balanced economies—agriculture, industry, and diverse resources.

We have “never” admitted a state that consists of just a single, geographically compact, urban enclave—whether heavily dependent on the federal government (as D.C. is) or otherwise.

D.C. lacks anything close to the industries, natural resources, opportunities for growth, and amenities found in literally every other state.

It’s just a city—one city—and therefore can’t be accorded the status of a sovereign state using the time-honored criteria.

More importantly, the Founders quite intentionally created D.C. as a “neutral” federal district to serve as the seat of the U.S. government under Article I, Section 8.

They did so specifically to prevent any one state from wielding undue influence over the national government.

Making DC a state would subject the seat of the U.S. government to a state, entangling the capital city in that state’s politics.

It’s not about partisanship. It’s about preserving the constitutional design and preventing our nation’s capital from becoming subject to one state.

To give D.C. residents representation in Congress, we could instead follow the Virginia precedent. Retrocede most of D.C. to Maryland, excepting a small corridor—just a few blocks stretching from the White House to the Capitol and the Supreme Court.

This small federal enclave would remain under congressional control—allowing the centers of power in Washington to remain under exclusively federal control—while the rest of D.C.’s residents would gain full voting rights and representation as Marylanders.

This solution would give D.C. residents what they deserve—state-level representation—without upending the Constitution or creating an anomalous micro-state.

This approach would be practical, historical, and fair.

Maryland ceded the land that’s now D.C. at the dawn of our constitutional republic. It can absorb it back again, just as Virginia absorbed its previously ceded territory in the 1940s.

Let’s prioritize the Founders’ vision over political power grabs.

D.C. should either remain a federal district or revert back to Maryland. But it’s not a state, and shouldn’t be considered for statehood (unless it’s to be part of Maryland again).

LONDON IS NOW LITTLE QATAR?? YES IT CERTAINLY IS!

Pro-Jihad Qatari Royals Own More of London Than British King

The Al-Thani royal family of Qatar has a vast real estate empire in England, and significant financial influence in American universities. Since the Muslim royals also have spent years sheltering, shielding, assisting, and encouraging Hamas terrorists, this should be a matter of grave concern.

Of course, King Charles is a pro-Islamist, radical leftist, globalist authoritarian, so unfortunately, it appears that the people of Britain are caught between Scylla and Charybdis.

The Al-Thani royal family is reportedly worth $335 million, but the family’s holdings equal a much greater $150 billion, plus the government money controlled by the royals, such as the Qatar Investment Authority’s $450 billion in assets as of last year. The British royal family is worth $28 billion, based on Forbes’s estimate, which is impressive, but doesn’t compare to the Al-Thani holdings.

Al-Thani family’s growing land ownership in Britain’s capital city. London is, according to some estimates, already a majority Muslim city. The Islamic conquest of England is occurring before our very eyes, and without any wars. From GB News:

All in all, the Al Thani family is believed to own a staggering 1.8 million square feet of real estate in the capital.

Northwestern Mayfair was dubbed Little Doha, in reference to Qatar’s capital city, due to the high concentration of properties owned by the Al-Thani family.

Their empire encompasses as much as a quarter of the area, including what may be Britain’s most valuable private home.

The home is a luxurious 44,000 square feet and as of 2015 was valued at £400 million, meaning it’s almost certainly worth much more now a decade later. Vanity Fair reported that the late Queen Elizabeth II of Britain jokingly said the home, now in Qatari hands, made Buckingham Palace “look rather dull” in comparison.

Incidentally, the Qatari holdings in London are considered as owned by the ruler on behalf of the nation. So this isn’t just a hostile foreign Muslim dictator massing up private English homes for himself; this is quite literally a terror-sponsoring country taking over another country’s capital city.

Qatari money is all over London and the rest of England, GB News explained, from the substantial stake in Heathrow Airport to majority ownership of the Shard to full ownership of Harrods.

Yet Qatar funded Hamas, and for many years hosted Hamas leaders in opulent splendor while their jihadi soldiers in Gaza killed Israelis. While Hamas leaders left Qatar’s capital Doha last year, the government there stressed Hamas’s office was not closed. Qatar not only supported Hamas through the Oct. 7 massacre, but continues to do so.

And again, this is not just a UK problem. Qatar is the biggest foreign funds source for American universities. Literally billions of dollars are poured into our educational institutions by Qatar. Suddenly the campus riots in favor of Hamas and jihad make a lot more sense, don’t they?

The Emir of Qatar and his lackeys might have made over Donald Trump and gifted him a pricey airplane, but the royal family are still ideologically pro-jihad. After all, the Muslim religion commands conversion, subjugation, or killing of non-Muslims. The UK and U.S. need to wake up to the threat of Qatari money and influence before it’s too late — if it isn’t already.

TRUMP TRAITOR BILL BARR IS UNVEILED IN HOW HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP TRUMP’S COMEBACK WITH DIRTY TRICKS

Former Attorney General Bill Barr Bill Barr Held Secret Meetings to Plot Prosecutions of Trump Block His Political Comeback

Key Quotes: Patrícia Lélis, Whistleblower, Former Journalist at Howard Stirk Holdings:

“Bill Barr was like, ‘We should bring RICO because it’s a very difficult type of charge to defend.’”
“I have notes of every single meeting. One meeting can be about visa for someone, or another meeting can be about January 6th, or RICO case [against Trump].”

A whistleblower, currently under indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice and granted political asylum in an undisclosed foreign country, has provided Project Veritas with explosive evidence alleging secret meetings orchestrated by former U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr, media figure Armstrong Williams, and other prominent Washington, D.C., insiders to plan the prosecution of President Donald Trump, his allies, and January 6 defendants.

Patrícia Lélis, hired in 2021 by Armstrong Williams’ media company, Howard Stirk Holdings, claims she attended dozens of meetings where Barr and others devised legal strategies to target Trump supporters and block his political comeback. She provided Project Veritas with extensive handwritten notes and photos documenting these secret discussions which took place from 2021-2023.

Lélis detailed a September 13, 2021, meeting involving herself, Armstrong Williams, CNN Commentator Shermichael Singleton, and former Attorney General William P. Barr, which focused on strategizing for the newly formed January 6th Committee. “The investigation will be focused on people close to Trump and make efforts to formally prosecute these people,” Lélis wrote.

September 13, 2021 Meeting Discussion about January 6 Prosecutions. Attendees: Between Former AG Bill Barr, HSH CEO Armstrong Williams, CNN Commentator Shermichael Singleton

Her notes reveal that Barr provided a list of targets, including Steve Bannon, Rudy Giuliani, Stewart Rhodes, Enrique Tarrio, Jeffrey Clark, Oath Keepers, and Proud Boys. Following this meeting, many of these individuals were subsequently subpoenaed to testify before the January 6 Committee or faced charges related to January 6th or the 2020 election, demonstrating Barr’s apparent influence in driving the legal actions against them.

Project Veritas examined photos dated March 15, 2022, of Armstrong Williams and Bill Barr, alongside Lélis’ corresponding notes from a meeting at Sinclair Broadcast Group. The notes detail discussions revealing Barr was in talks with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Jack Smith about planning prosecutions in Florida, Georgia, and New York. Lélis recorded that Barr predicted an FBI raid on Trump’s home would occur “soon.” Five months later, the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago.

“RICO.” March 15, 2022 Meeting with Former Attorney General Bill Barr and Armstrong Williams

Project Veritas also verified a January 19, 2023, text from Williams to Lélis confirming a planned meeting between Bill Barr and Fani Willis. Notes from February 27, 2023, confirm the meeting took place, with Barr advising Willis to pursue RICO charges against Donald Trump. Lelis stated, “Bill Barr was like, we should bring RICO because it’s a very difficult type of charge to defend,” noting Barr described the charge as broad and challenging to counter under U.S. law.

A January 19, 2023 text from Armstrong Williams to Patrícia Lélis confirms the date of the next meeting with Bill Barr and Fani Willis. Notes from February 27, 2023, confirm the meeting took place, with Barr advising Willis to pursue RICO charges against Donald Trump.

Lélis claims the overarching goal in all the meetings was to block Trump’s return to power. “One thing that I understood very well is like Bill Barr and Armstrong and all the politicians too, they’re very focused like in how they go to stop Trump,” she said.

February 27, 2023 Meeting between Former AG Bill Barr, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, NY Assemblyman Clyde Vanel. Project Veritas confirmed the address listed is the personal address of Willis.

In their efforts to oppose Trump’s reelection efforts, Williams’ team began talks with Facebook to develop “anti-Trump” social media content. December 2021 meeting notes and texts from Danielle Kersey, the Government and Politics Manager, indicate Meta was creating content focusing on claims that “Trump destroyed democracy.” The strategy, as outlined in the notes taken by Lélis, was to “alter the algorithm” to persuade Republicans to reject Trump and show he does not represent the Republican Party.

A December 2021 meeting with Danielle Kersey, the Government and Politics Manager at Facebook, strategize on how to alter the social media algorithm to persuade Republicans to reject Trump

Texts from Danielle Kersey, Facebook’s Government and Politics Manager, appear to indicate Meta was creating “anti-Trump” content for Armstrong Williams.

Lélis reported Armstrong Williams and Bill Barr to the FBI in June 2023 for their secret meetings and the visa fraud scheme exposed in Project Veritas’ Part 1. Text messages reveal panic from Williams and his associates upon learning of the FBI report. Lélis faced a barrage of threats and demands to return meeting notes and other documents she recorded during her employment, suggesting their authenticity and a frantic effort to conceal these covert meetings.

“You had a chance to be part of my team, to build something big, make money…and you threw it all away. You took my documents and phones and never returned them. Now you think you can move against me? Let me be clear, your time is running out… Letting you live was one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made. If I could, I’d have my hands around your throat right now.” – Armstrong Williams, CEO, HSH

It’s critical to highlight that Project Veritas was first tipped off to this story by Department of Justice officials troubled by an apparent DOJ cover-up to pin Barr’s actions on Lélis. A Trump DOJ official stated, “Barr has put the entire FBI after this woman to get the documents she has.”

Charged in January 2024, Lélis faces accusations of masterminding the visa scheme at Howard Stirk Holdings, while no charges have been filed against Williams or his employees.

In forthcoming series, Project Veritas will expose further irregularities in the government’s case against Lélis, including threats from government prosecutors, as well as additional corruption she observed at Howard Stirk Holdings, such as covert messages sent to government officials via burner phones and cash and bribes exchanged for favors through illegal lobbying with foreign governments. Stay tuned.