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S.C. AG Wilson to Newsmax: Fraudsters Going to Prison in Crackdown

 South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson told Newsmax on Thursday that the Justice Department's new National Fraud Enforcement Division is signaling a tougher federal crackdown on taxpayer-funded fraud with its first coordinated enforcement sweep.

The division announced 17 cases across seven Southeastern states involving more than $350 million in alleged intended losses. Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald said the cases reflect a coordinated effort to target fraud schemes after years in which fraudsters "felt unencumbered" ripping off taxpayer-funded programs.

Appearing on "Finnerty," McDonald and Wilson said the coordinated action, unveiled at a roundtable in Columbia, South Carolina, targets the same playbook prosecutors keep encountering nationwide.

"Everywhere we go, every district we go to, every state, we're finding the same recurring pattern," McDonald said, describing "people exploiting our taxpayer-funded programs to enrich themselves at the expense of all of the rest of us."

The cases, brought with prosecutors in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, involve alleged fraud involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Small Business Administration loans, housing benefits and taxes.

Since July 4, federal prosecutors have charged 12 defendants in schemes involving more than $90 million in losses.

Asked whether any of the cases involved people in the country illegally, McDonald said the fraud schemes "come in all shapes and sizes" and increasingly involve foreign nationals.

McDonald pointed to a Boston case in which 15 people accused of being in the U.S. illegally allegedly used stolen identities to defraud federal programs. He said the division is using data analytics to identify suspects "who've never even set foot in America."

 Wilson said cross-jurisdictional cooperation, not partisanship, is driving results.

He credited work last summer alongside North Carolina's Democratic attorney general in unmasking $20 million in Medicaid fraud during Operation Border Wars.

"We had to cross geographic lines. We had to cross jurisdictional lines," Wilson said.

"We had to cross partisan lines to be able to effectuate that," he said, adding that "blue states out there" are still "dragging their feet."

McDonald also cited a South Carolina indictment charging six people with supplying counterfeit employment documents to people in the U.S. illegally.

In Florida, Daniel Liburdi agreed to forfeit three properties in Miami Beach and the U.S. Virgin Islands, two Ferraris, a Range Rover and more than $400,000 from financial accounts after pleading guilty to filing a false tax return and agreeing to pay more than $34.8 million in restitution.

Wilson said the cases, including the luxury asset forfeitures, reflected a sense of impunity that authorities are now working to end.

"For years, they have felt unencumbered. They have felt unpoliced," he said.

"And now that is changing. These people are going to go to prison."

The department separately unveiled data-sharing agreements with the seven states and new anti-fraud task forces in North Carolina, Mississippi and Florida, giving prosecutors access to state corporate registration and public benefits payment data.

McDonald said the government has "historically been late to the game" against fraud rings using newer technologies, and that breaking down barriers between agencies is the only way to close the gap.

'Spain Is Falling': Socialist PM Begged to Call 'National Emergency' As Migrants Overrun Border

Spain's socialist government is presiding over a manmade disaster.

Stunning images and videos have surfaced of Algerian and Moroccan migrants overrunning the coastal city of Ceuta.

Fox News reporter Bill Melugin

  remarked on the disturbing videos.

"This takes me back to Del Rio, TX in 2021 w/ the Haitian surge. Similar images," he remarked.

"This is what the DSA/socialist platform looks like in practice - in another country," he added. "No borders. No immigration enforcement. Complete freedom of movement without any resistance from the government."

"The videos coming out of Ceuta, Spain are insane," he added. "Thousands of Moroccans and Algerians breaching  and overrunning the Spanish border."

"AP reports the city has asked Madrid to declare a national emergency. Search 'Spain Ceuta' on X if you haven’t seen the images yet," he continued.

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The Associated Press provided further reportage on the brewing crisis.

Thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, prompting local officials to call on Spain to declare a national emergency and send the army to restore the frontier.

Spain’s interior ministry said it would guarantee the safety of citizens and the integrity of the nation’s border, but that the government could not declare a national emergency over migration concerns.

Video footage showed crowds of people, mainly Moroccans, walking around the breakwaters at Tarajal beach onto local roads. While the majority appeared to be young men, there were also families with women and children. “Viva España!” some shouted to a freelance photographer working for The Associated Press.

The AP report notes this isn't the first time that the city has been flooded with migrants.

The scenes of people streaming across the frontier recall the border crisis of May 2021 when more than 8,000 migrants poured into Ceuta in just two days.

Juan Jesús Vivas, the head of Ceuta’s regional government, called for the national government to declare a national emergency on grounds of national security, asking for more police and for the army to be deployed on the border.

Vivas said the additional police and soldiers would be necessary “to guarantee the inviolability of the frontier and citizen safety.”

Juan Jesus Vivas, head of the Ceuta regional government, had called for the Spanish government in Madrid to declare a national emergency. He asked for more police and for the army to be deployed on the border.

Ceuta's call for military and police assistance was posted on X.

Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez responded on X.

The Government of Spain is fully committed to providing an immediate response to the situation in Ceuta.

We are mobilizing all necessary resources, working with Moroccan and international authorities, and preparing the necessary measures to restore normalcy as soon as possible. I just conveyed this to President Juan Vivas Lara.

This is the moment to build solutions, with responsibility and cooperation.

Recent polls consistently show the PSOE (Pedro Sanchez’s socialist party) at historic lows for this legislature, consistently at 26-27 percent. The Sanchez regime has been plagued by corruption scandals, and many observers believe the prime minister could be pushed out by the end of the year.

Editor’s Note: Democrat politicians and their radical supporters will do everything they can to interfere with and threaten ICE agents enforcing our immigration laws.

 

Diversity for Thee, Malibu for Me: Harris Buys $8M Home in 94% White Enclave

Noted diversity expert and former Vice President Kamala Harris is all for pushing “equity” and DEI — except, apparently, when it comes to where she wants to reside in her next multi-million dollar mansion.

She and her husband entertainment attorney Doug Emhoff have reportedly plopped down $8.15 million for a 4,000-square-foot home in Point Dume, California, 30-something miles up the coast from the vast homeless encampment known as Downtown Los Angeles. Point Dume is a promontory in the famed Los Angeles County city of Malibu and features stunning ocean views, a laid-back lifestyle, and postcard-perfect beaches.

 

What it doesn’t have, however, is very many people of color.

Point Dume is situated entirely within Census tract 8004.08, which the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey estimated was just 0.2% Black and roughly 94% White as of 2019.

Harris’ choice of neighborhood may surprise longtime observers given past comments she has made about the importance of living among other Black Americans.

Ya think?

Actions speak louder than words, something noted by conservative political commentator Paul Szypula:

Kamala Harris Buys $8M Malibu Mansion in Neighborhood That’s 0.2% Black

Former Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff closed on an $8.15 million four-bedroom, 4,000-square-foot estate in Malibu’s exclusive Point Dume neighborhood.

Census data for the tract shows the area is roughly 94% White and just 0.2% Black.

The choice stands in notable contrast to Harris’s long public emphasis on racial disparities in housing and the need to confront America’s racial history. In her own words:

“We must speak the truth about the history of racism in our country and its existence today. I now own an eight-million-dollar home in Malibu, in a neighborhood with virtually no Black residents.” [This is parody; she did not say that.]

Harris has spent years advocating for fair housing policies, disparate-impact enforcement, and aid for historically redlined communities. Yet her personal residence now sits in one of California’s least diverse coastal enclaves.

Actions often reveal more than speeches.

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DNC Autopsy of Disastrous '24 Election Released, and It's As Pathetic As You'd Expect

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Amazingly, the Queen of Words Salads was shown to have a significant lead in recent polling regarding who should be the next Democratic nominee for president. Her closest potential opponent is not failed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but instead it's the super accomplished former Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The field is pathetically weak, but it’s terrifying to know that one of these tragically inept folks could one day inhabit the Oval Office.

The internet noticed (profanity alert):

HOLY SH!T the irony is thicker than Kamala’s word salads.

Preaches $100 BILLION for Black homeownership, rails against ‘systemic’ barriers, demands we all ‘live among’ the communities she champions…

Then drops $8.15 MILLION on a cliffside mansion in Point Dume, Malibu —94% White, basically zero Black neighbors 😑

Rules for thee, luxury bunker for me.

Kamala Harris is a fraud.

Fortunately for Kamala, there will be ample space to store fermented grapes: the new digs sport “ocean views, multiple wine fridges, private golf greens and enough parking to accommodate five vehicles.”

Her message would seem to be: “Diversity for thee, but certainly not for me.”

 

Well, No One Expected to Find Out That Bit of Family History About Troy Jackson

Is this an election-disqualifying story? No. There is no Nazi tattoo or any claim of sexual assault or misconduct. It’s simply an interesting look into the family of Troy Jackson, the Maine Democratic Senate candidate who will face Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) after Graham Platner dropped out amid a rape allegation. He also had a Nazi tattoo, a history of graphic social media posts, and other accusations of domestic abuse. 

If you look for a trainwreck, there should be a picture of Platner. Still, Jackson isn’t much better. He ran for governor in the state’s primaries and lost, which we’ll cover soon. He also has a temper problem, but this story focuses on his non-marriage to his wife, Lana Pelletier, with whom he has two children. They’re second cousins, which has sparked a bunch of Deliverance jokes. It’s not juicy, but the post from The Maine Wire does a good job of explaining the history of American politics and these relationships, where many politicians, including Founding Fathers, married their cousins. 

Later, it was done to preserve the wealth, property, and bloodline of the Patrician New England elites. The issue with Jackson is that while he may call Lana his wife. They’re not married, an arrangement that’s been an open secret in the Allagash enclave. Maine does not recognize common law marriage, so the now-mandatory financial disclosure forms for candidates might not shed full light on the subject. Still, the whole cousin angle—didn’t see that coming, and neither did 23andMe:

— The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) July 30, 2026

https://t.co/zvzqfq28cz

— Steve Robinson (@SteveRob) July 30, 2026

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Honey, come quick. The Troy Jackson oppo just started to drop. https://t.co/NUY9vU8bIc pic.twitter.com/V1Wefk3zXO

— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) July 30, 2026

Alright, just put the Nazi back on the ballot. https://t.co/YjThuyX73I

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 30, 2026

Maine DNC offices pitching the backup for Graham Planter https://t.co/eKaxLrxtRp pic.twitter.com/ddR4loRRG3

— Prison Mitch (@Prisonmitch) July 31, 2026

If the revelation feels awkward in 2026, American political history offers a robust, if slightly squirm-inducing, context. Cousin marriage — or at least cousin coupling — is practically a Founding-era tradition, practiced by figures far more exalted than a logger-lobbyist who now makes his home in Augusta.

John Adams, the second president, married Abigail Smith, his third cousin. Thomas Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton, also his third cousin. Martin Van Buren wed Hannah Hoes, his first cousin once removed. Franklin D. Roosevelt married Eleanor Roosevelt, his fifth cousin once removed — a degree of relatedness so remote that geneticists treat it as essentially unrelated, yet still close enough that the Roosevelt name stayed comfortably in the family.

 

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In Allagash itself, the Jackson-Pelletier arrangement has been an open secret for decades. The couple’s two sons are grown. Pelletier works as a clinical care specialist with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Jackson has built a political brand on being the authentic working-class guy from the far north woods.

The fact that his domestic partner is also a blood relative of the second-cousin variety may strike outsiders as the punchline to a Deliverance joke. The comparisons between Appalachia and Allagash write themselves.

To locals who have watched the same surnames — Pelletier, McBreairty, Jackson and O’Leary — recycle through town records for generations, it is simply another data point in a place where the dating pool is shallower than the trout streams.

Jackson has never publicly addressed the cousin connection. His campaign materials continue to describe Pelletier as his “partner.” Older official bios occasionally slipped into “wife.”

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Where the relationship between Jackson and Pelletier may have real political consequences comes down to the rules of the secretary of the U.S. Senate, who handles the financial disclosures that candidates and elected members of Congress are required to submit.

Typically, pols must submit detailed accounts of their income, assets and liabilities, as well as the finances of their spouses. But because Pelletier and Jackson never wed, and because Maine does not recognize any form of common-law marriage, it’s not clear whether Jackson’s financial disclosures will cover the second-cousin couple’s full financial situation.

If Pelletier, as merely the mother of Jackson’s adult children, is exempt from inclusion in the financial disclosures in a way that Collins’ husband is not, then the knitted family tree could engage in all kinds of clever accounting tricks to artificially impoverish Jackson as a way of maintaining his working-class image.

As of this week, Jackson hasn’t filed the disclosures or a request for an extension, and the circumstances of his nomination are so unusual that the secretary of the Senate has yet to say when Jackson will be required to make his finances transparent — or whether those disclosures will include assets placed under the name of his second cousin.

Everyman Mainer eating at an elitist DC restaurant one block from the White House https://t.co/aEwu0FgdOy

— Storm Paglia 🇺🇸 (@storm_paglia) July 31, 2026

— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) July 31, 2026

Troy Jackson can't name a lobster joint in Maine?! https://t.co/uEN0QfSRO9

— Steve Robinson (@SteveRob) July 31, 2026

I sense a lawsuit brewing here. 

Frankly, Jackson’s eligibility is somewhat more urgent. Maine does not have an explicit ‘sore loser’ law that prohibits a defeated primary candidate from appearing on the ballot for another office. This was brought up by Maine State Rep. James White before the Democrats’ convention on July 25 [emphasis mine]:

GOP Rep. James White (Maine) points out that Troy Jackson may not legally be eligible to be the nominee for Senate. pic.twitter.com/hKXGgBSMLo

— Kat (@katagious2) July 24, 2026

White’s argument also relies on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1974 decision in Storer v. Brown, in which the Court described primary elections as “an integral part of the entire election process.”

According to White, supporters of Jackson’s candidacy must treat Maine’s June primary and November general election as separate elections in order for Jackson to qualify. He argues that interpretation conflicts with both the Supreme Court’s reasoning and the Legislature’s decision to prohibit candidates from seeking more than one office “at any election.”

The letter further argues that so-called “sore loser” laws exist to protect the integrity of elections by preventing candidates who lose one race from reaching the general election ballot through another avenue.

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Whether White’s argument ultimately prevails remains an open legal question.

Unlike several states, Maine does not have an explicit “sore loser” statute that expressly bars a candidate defeated in a primary from later appearing on the general election ballot for another office. Instead, White argues that existing provisions of Title 21-A, when read together, effectively create that prohibition.

Also, Jackson had a temper during his time in the state legislature, to the point where he was cast out of the speaker’s office, and got so mad over a prescription drug pricing matter with a colleague in the state Senate that he chucked a water bottle to the ground. None of the matters should lead to these outbursts, but for now, Democrats have their man. 

 

Wait, Ketanji Brown Jackson Really Said That…on This Podcast? 😂

There’s not much to add here, except if you thought Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was out of her depth with her opinions, you’re in for a treat with this clip. Jackson has been a source of comedy and concern: the conservative side is losing patience with her inability to understand the law, and that frustration has also reached the court’s liberal side. Some don’t even join her dissents; they file separate ones. 

Justice Jackson said she’s very careful about which public engagements she participates in to avoid appearing partisan. It’s a classic lack of self-awareness that’s frankly remarkable. She wants to seem impartial, which is fine, but she made these remarks on Michelle Obama’s podcast. You cannot make this up:

 

Like, you can’t be that dense, right? But we’re talking about the American liberal, and even worse, someone from their supposed academic circles, where nuance is also dead. 

Justice Jackson just doesn’t understand her role, so it’s not shocking that she self-immolated here. 

 

Trump announces ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in ‘historic’ Gaza agreement

President Donald Trump has announced that his Board of Peace reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, calling it a “monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.”

On Thursday, the president took to Truth Social to share the major breakthrough:

“Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY.”

“This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people. At the same time, Israel will have the security it deserves, with Gaza no longer used as a base for terror attacks.”

 

“This is a major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan. The agreement will be carried out in carefully structured phases. As disarmament is completed, Israeli forces will withdraw, and the International Stabilization Force will work with a new Palestinian police force to take responsibility for Gaza being safe for its residents and its neighbors.”

“One year ago there was a violent raging war, humanitarian crisis and hostages kept in brutal captivity. We have made historic progress and there is still much work to do.”

“I want to thank the mediators—Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye—for their important efforts, and especially my outstanding team, whose tireless work made this historic breakthrough possible.”

 

“The threat that emerged from Gaza on October 7 will NOT be allowed to rebuild!”

“Under this agreement, Gaza will finally be in the hands of a new Palestinian government that serves its PEOPLE.”

“CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON THIS AMAZING DEVELOPMENT, THAT EVERYBODY SAID COULD NEVER BE ACHIEVED!”

 

The historic milestone brings his administration’s 20-Point Plan significantly closer to full implementation.

President Donald Trump Truth Social post

 

Elon Musk Revives America PAC to Drive GOP Nine‑Figure Turnout

Elon Musk just turned the political dial up to eleven. Axios reports he has revived America PAC and is pouring resources into a massive Republican get‑out‑the‑vote push. If true, this is not charity — it’s a precision campaign to win seats by bringing more conservative voters to the polls.

America PAC Is Back — And It’s Built for Turnout

America PAC’s comeback is all about one thing: turnout. Reporting describes a nine‑figure plan that will fund door‑knocking, digital ads, and direct mail in battleground states. Chris Young, Musk’s top political adviser, is said to be running the operation and coordinating with President Trump’s team and other GOP groups. Translation: this isn’t a PR stunt. It’s a field operation meant to lift Republican turnout in the midterms.

 

How This Could Change the Midterm Landscape

Big outside money shifts how campaigns allocate resources. If America PAC takes over ground game tasks, other Republican groups can spend on TV and broader persuasion while the PAC grabs low‑propensity conservative voters. Campaign experts say money is an amplifier — it doesn’t guarantee victory — but anyone who watches politics knows turnout wins close races. With a nine‑figure push, Republicans just got a serious advantage in states that decide control of Congress.

Yes, There Are Questions — And Yes, Opponents Will Squawk

Musk’s 2024 spending set a precedent for how much one donor can move the needle. That scale drew scrutiny then, and America PAC’s past tactics triggered state election reviews. Democrats and regulators will watch for any questionable incentives or coordination lines. All fair game. But let’s be honest: if you want to stop a political movement, you need to counter it at the ballot box — not cry foul every time someone shows up with superior organization and money.

Bottom Line: A Smart, Brutally Effective Play

Elon Musk saying he’d “do less” politically and then reactivating America PAC reads like a parody by now. Still, this is smart politics for Republicans: build a disciplined field program, drive turnout, and force Democrats to spend to respond. Expect legal posturing, media hand‑wringing, and a lot more cash chasing votes in the weeks ahead. For conservatives who want to win, this move should be welcomed and matched — because in politics, showing up matters more than virtue signaling.

 

Hughley Attacks Tatum: Elite Comedy vs. Real Conservative Voices

Comedian D.L. Hughley recently launched a public attack on Brandon “Officer” Tatum during a VladTV interview, dismissing Tatum as an “unremarkable man” and accusing black conservatives of parroting harmful talking points. Hughley’s broad-brush condemnation landed in the public eye and set off a predictable media tempest, but the substance of his charge was thin and aimed more at scoring cultural points than debating ideas.

Officer Tatum didn’t let the smear stand unanswered; he addressed Hughley’s comments directly on his show and in podcast appearances, calling the accusation absurd and defending his record as a former law-enforcement officer turned commentator. Tatum pushed back hard against being painted as a mouthpiece for anyone but himself and laid bare how elites too often try to silence dissenting black voices.

 

This is classic performative outrage from the left-leaning entertainment class: when you challenge their narrative about law and order, you’re labeled a stooge or worse, while actual failures of liberal policy go unexamined. Hughley’s recent string of inflammatory rants shows a pattern — loud moralizing that grabs headlines but offers no real solutions for the communities he professes to care about.

Conservatives should be grateful for voices like Officer Tatum who are willing to stand up and defend the rule of law and the dignity of black Americans without bowing to the grievance industry. Tatum’s response videos and podcasts have exposed the double standard: Hollywood and legacy media get a pass for victim politics, while conservatives are demonized for pushing back.

We live in a moment when courage is measured not by how loudly you complain, but by whether you show up and fight for the truth. Officer Tatum shows up — he speaks plainly about policing, accountability, and personal responsibility, and that honesty will never be fashionable to those who profit from division.

Hardworking Americans know the difference between real leadership and celebrity sermons. It’s time to stop letting the elites rewrite the script: support voices that defend American values, call out bad faith attacks for what they are, and keep fighting for unity, liberty, and common sense.

 

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