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HABEMUS PAPAM AMERICANUM: CARDINAL ROBERT PREVOST ELECTED POPE LEO XIV
White smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel on May 8, 2025, and history was made. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago became Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church. A veteran of Latin American missions and Vatican leadership, Prevost’s election marks a monumental shift in papal tradition. Fluent in…
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Legally Doomed YouTuber: Jeremy Hales Mocked on ‘Legally Leslie’ Podcast for Frivolous Lawsuits
Jeremy Hales may dominate YouTube, but in court, he’s getting clowned. On Legally Leslie, journalists Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe joined host Leslie Ferderigos to torch Hales’s lawsuit as a SLAPP-fueled joke. The trio compared his scattershot filings to mafia rackets, mocked his “Elephant Shoes” business claims, and exposed antisemitic slurs and internet mob tactics.…
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Bozos and Shotguns: YouTube Star Jeremy Hales Sues Critics, but ‘The Unknown Podcast’ Fires Back
Jeremy Hales, a YouTube reseller behind What the Hale$, is suing critics in a sweeping federal lawsuit filled with vague accusations. But investigative journalist Richard Luthmann isn’t backing down. On The Unknown Podcast, Luthmann and co-host Michael Volpe tore apart what they called a “grand delusion,” comparing Hales’ antics to a failed mob movie. They…
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FROM SUITCASE TO SYNAGOGUE
Born behind Stalin’s Iron Curtain and smuggled out in a suitcase, Rabbi Sholom Lipskar spent his life smuggling light into darkness. From transforming antisemitic Bal Harbour into a beacon of Jewish life to founding the Aleph Institute for prisoners and soldiers, Lipskar’s mission never stopped. A disciple of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, he fought hate with…
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JEWFISH REDUX: WHY THE GOLIATH GROUPER MUST GO
In 2001, the Jewfish—a name honoring Jewish resilience and biblical heritage—was erased in favor of “Goliath Grouper,” a name tied to one of Israel’s greatest enemies. The change, driven by political correctness, insulted faith, history, and tradition. Now, as President Trump leads the New American Golden Age, supporters are urging him to restore the Jewfish…
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Catholic Church in Crisis? The View From the Pew
The Catholic Church stands at a spiritual and institutional crossroads as the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new pope on May 7. Pope Francis’s tumultuous tenure—marked by collapsing attendance, shuttered parishes, and a sharp divide between modernism and tradition—has left the Church in crisis. With 108 of the 135 eligible electors appointed by…
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Watch Danesh Noshirvan Lie
TikTok troll Danesh Noshirvan under fire for lies, lawsuits, and doxxing. State and Federal charges loom. Will Cincinnati Insurance pay out $5 million to fund his criminal defense or will they keep their money?
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DOXXING FOR JUSTICE: JOURNALIST GIVES TIKTOK KILLER A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE
Federal court in Florida greenlights doxxing. Richard Luthmann strikes back against Danesh Noshirvan.
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Hale$ of a Lawsuit: YouTuber’s ‘Shotgun’ Pleading Against Journalist Blows Up
Jeremy Hales’ shotgun lawsuit against journalist Richard Luthmann backfires. Expect a $10 million counter and free speech battle.
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TRUMP’S TIDAL WAVE: MASSIVE FLORIDA ROUNDUP NABS 800 DANGEROUS ILLEGALS
Deportation Operation arrests 800 dangerous illegals in Florida. Promises Made, Promises Kept. America is safe again.
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