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JD Vance Delivers Trump-Level Smackdown as Roaring GOP Crowd Fuels 2028 Buzz [WATCH]
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JD Vance Delivers Trump-Level Smackdown as Roaring GOP Crowd Fuels 2028 Buzz [WATCH]

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Vice President JD Vance drew a strong reaction from the crowd at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday after responding to a protester who interrupted his primetime speech while carrying Mexican and Palestinian flags, as reported by Fox News.

The incident occurred during Vance’s keynote address at the American Airlines Center on Sept. 10, as Republicans gathered for the second day of the party’s 2026 midterm convention.

The protester’s interruption was not captured by the convention’s official television feed, but Vance described what happened to the audience watching his remarks.

“What the people at home missed is that we just had a protester interrupting us and waving the Mexican flag.”

Vance then directly addressed the protester.

“Well, my friend, if you love Mexico so much, get your a– over there. I’ll buy you the plane ticket,” the vice president said.

The remark prompted a loud response from the crowd, which began chanting “USA” as the protester was escorted from the area, according to Fox News.

Vance continued his speech without dwelling on the interruption. He told attendees that he had prepared an entirely different address but decided to change course following the protest.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I had a whole speech written. But I think I’ve got to change it because we just discovered the symbol of the far left — an idiot waving … a Mexican flag at a protest when he should be waving the flag of the United States of America.”

He then shifted the focus to what he described as the importance of the American flag and the country’s political future.

“Now, we all know, of course, that as much as that person might wave around a foreign flag, he’d much rather live in Dallas, or in Cincinnati, or in any one of our great cities than Mexico,” Vance said.

“But while we wave the American flag and fight for the American dream, we have to remind ourselves tonight that the good life that is the foundation of this country’s promise is not guaranteed.”

“Every generation of Americans has had to fight for these things when it’s our turn,” he continued.

Vance went on to criticize Democratic candidates heading into the November midterm elections.

“And this fall, the Democrats are running candidates who will tell your children what they’re allowed to say, how they’re allowed to live, and importantly, who they ought to hate, because that’s what the Democrat Party is about in 2026,” Vance said.

“It’s not about you, it’s about foreign fraudsters, and it’s about who they hate. And we got to send their a—-s back in November.”

The confrontation quickly spread across social media, where conservative commentators and activists reacted to the exchange.

Eric Daugherty described the response as a “MIC DROP” moment and wrote, “TOTAL PANDEMONIUM.”

Conservative commentator Benny Johnson called Vance’s response an “epic response,” while activist Scott Presler praised the vice president for reacting “without missing a beat” and described the exchange as “an iconic moment.”

Overton, a conservative commentary and news account, wrote, “This was masterful. A Trump-level move from JD Vance,” while Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet called the incident the “most iconic moment of the RNC.”

Students for Trump co-founder Ryan Fournier also reacted to the exchange, writing, “JD Vance just absolute [sic] WIPED THE FLOOR with a leftist heckler who interrupted his rally waving a Mexican flag.”

“The crowd went completely WILD. Unbelievable energy,” Fournier added.

Commentator Brilyn Hollyhand offered a shorter reaction, posting, “Yeah, JD for President after this.”

The episode comes as Republicans at the Dallas convention have increasingly discussed the party’s eventual leadership beyond President Donald Trump.

Trump cannot seek a third presidential term under the 22nd Amendment, making the question of who could lead the Republican Party in 2028 a subject of discussion even though the next presidential election remains more than two years away.

Vance has emerged as one of several Republicans frequently mentioned in conversations about the party’s future. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz have also been discussed by Republicans looking beyond the Trump presidency.

The Dallas convention did not establish a Republican nominee or settle the party’s 2028 field.

Reuters reported that Vance’s speech generated chants of “48,” a reference to the possibility of a Vance presidential campaign, while Trump praised his vice president’s performance without endorsing anyone for 2028.

Vance’s remarks also came during a convention heavily centered on Trump and the upcoming midterm elections.

Trump has urged Republican voters to treat the 2026 elections as a referendum on his presidency, while the party has sought to maintain control of Congress.

For Vance, Thursday’s confrontation became one of the most widely discussed moments of his convention appearance, adding another episode to the growing public conversation surrounding his role in the Republican Party and the possibility of a future presidential campaign.

Democrats Panic as John Fetterman Fuels Fears of a Stunning GOP Defection [WATCH]
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Democrats Panic as John Fetterman Fuels Fears of a Stunning GOP Defection [WATCH]

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Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman is once again at the center of speculation about his political future after appearing in a video shown at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Fetterman has repeatedly said that he does not intend to leave the Democratic Party. His appearance before a Republican audience, however, has renewed questions about whether that position could eventually change.

The senator’s video was shown during the Republican midterm convention on Wednesday, Sept. 9. In the recorded message, Fetterman introduced Republican Sen. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania and described himself as a “common sense Democrat.”

“A big room of Republicans in Dallas. Yes. I’m Senator John Fetterman, Pennsylvania. Yes, I’m a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because, well, I’m a common-sense Democrat. I’m always going to stand with America. I’m always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life,” Fetterman said.

The appearance was notable because Fetterman remains a Democratic senator while speaking to attendees at a major Republican gathering.

His recent criticism of socialism and portions of the Democratic Party’s left wing has contributed to speculation about whether he could eventually change parties.

Fetterman’s message also emphasized his willingness to work with McCormick and President Donald Trump on issues affecting Pennsylvania’s steel industry.

“I’m a lifelong Democrat who votes overwhelmingly with my party — and should the Senate flip in November, I will still be the 51st vote that I ran on,” Fetterman later said in a statement, according to reporting on his appearance.

That statement was intended to make his current position clear: Fetterman says he remains a Democrat and would continue serving as a Democratic senator even if the party regained control of the Senate.

The Republican convention appearance nevertheless drew attention from Democrats, with MSNBC host Jen Psaki discussing the possibility that Fetterman could eventually switch parties.

“John Fetterman, Senator from Pennsylvania, still a Democrat,” Psaki said while discussing the video.

“I mean, his biggest risk right now is he’s going to be primaried, like, Chris Deluzio. Who knows what he’ll do. Others may primary him. I don’t understand why he’s doing that. But to me, it feels like Democrats need to be clear-eyed that he might flip parties. But what do you think?”

Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu responded that he was surprised by Fetterman’s decision to appear at the Republican convention.

“I have not seen it. And I’m flabbergasted by it in this sense- that I’m a common-sense Democrat that doesn’t like the extremes either. But I would never do something as stupid as that,” Landrieu said.

Landrieu went on to discuss the political implications of a potential party switch and said Democrats should consider the possibility that Fetterman could leave the party.

“And I am very clear-eyed in the way that we count votes. And whether we are going to win the Senate or not Senate. You got to put him in the questionable category. He has been flirting with, you know, changing or not changing and trying to explain why he does. But a second grader in politics would understand why it would not be wise for a sitting Democratic senator to address a Republican convention unless he was open to the possibility of changing. And I just think that reality being what it was, Democrats have to, like, take all the scales out of their eyes and, you know, be open to the possibility that Senator Fetterman, before it’s over, may decide to switch parties. Now, he swears he won’t. I hope he honors his word.”

Fetterman has continued to identify himself as a Democrat despite his disagreements with some members and factions of his party. His convention appearance did not include an announcement that he was changing parties.

The Pennsylvania senator has also maintained a working relationship with McCormick, who is a Republican.

Their cooperation has become a recurring feature of Fetterman’s political activity and was part of the reason for his appearance in the convention video.

The Republican convention appearance therefore created a striking political image without producing an actual party switch.

Fetterman remains a Democratic senator, while his willingness to address a Republican gathering and criticize socialism has continued to generate questions about where his political path could lead.

For now, the senator’s public position remains unchanged: he says he is a Democrat and intends to remain one.

The speculation surrounding him, however, is likely to continue as his disagreements with portions of the Democratic Party receive additional attention.

Giuliani Torches Mamdani’s 9/11 Toxic Air Blame as Buried Records Surface [WATCH]
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Giuliani Torches Mamdani’s 9/11 Toxic Air Blame as Buried Records Surface [WATCH]

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s team is pushing back against Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of how city officials handled public information about air quality following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as reported by Fox News.

The dispute comes as Mamdani’s administration has released more than 170,000 pages of city records concerning the government’s response to the attacks, including documents involving air quality, health concerns and the city’s environmental response.

The city says the release is the first phase of a greater effort and that additional records will be posted during the next year.

The city also settled two lawsuits brought by 9/11 Health Watch as part of the records release. The fiscal year 2027 budget included more than $34 million for the creation and maintenance of the public records portal.

Among the records now available are documents from Giuliani’s administration, the so-called “68 boxes” of Department of Environmental Protection records that were not located until 2025, and records concerning 7 World Trade Center.

City officials said the records include information about the government’s response to environmental and health concerns after the attacks.

Mamdani has argued that the records show officials across multiple administrations had information concerning hazardous conditions but did not adequately communicate those concerns to the public.

“I wish there was a limited number of people who misled the public that I could describe them in just a few names,” Mamdani said during a Tuesday news conference.

“But the truth is that, as we have heard, this goes across a multitude of those that New Yorkers have trusted, and we are here to release these documents today because, for a long time, New Yorkers have known the truth, and yet they have been unable to see the truth in any document that’s been presented to them.”

Mamdani also said, “People got sick because the leaders they trusted lied and told them they were safe to breathe in toxic air. And then, when they began to contend with the symptoms of the illnesses that followed, the government that had not hesitated to send them into harm’s way was nowhere to be found.”

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Ted Goodman, a spokesperson for Giuliani, rejected the suggestion that responsibility for the aftermath should be placed primarily on local officials who responded to the attack.

Goodman accused Mamdani of attempting to “score cheap partisan political points” while failing to emphasize the role of the terrorists responsible for the September 11 attacks.

“Now would be a good time to remind Mayor Mamdani that cowardly terrorists acting in the name of Islam are 100 percent responsible for all of the death and destruction on September 11, 2001, and for all of the suffering and illness that have continued since that day,” Goodman said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

Goodman also pointed to the federal government’s role in communicating information about air quality in the days following the attacks.

The Environmental Protection Agency issued public statements in September 2001 indicating that monitoring showed air quality near the World Trade Center was safe.

Then-EPA Administrator Christie Todd Whitman issued a September 18, 2001, statement saying air-monitoring results indicated that the air near the World Trade Center was safe to breathe.

Whitman later apologized for those assurances in a 2016 interview, saying she regretted the consequences for people who became ill or died and that the EPA had acted with the information available at the time.

An EPA Inspector General review subsequently concluded that the information available did not fully support the agency’s broad assurances about air safety.

“The EPA, a federal agency, issued press releases and public statements declaring that air samples showed the air quality near Ground Zero was safe,” Goodman said, referring to Giuliani’s response.

“The agency later apologized for those statements, saying it did the best it could with the knowledge available at the time.”

The newly released city records contain additional information about environmental conditions found after the attacks, including records concerning asbestos at 15 John Street in Lower Manhattan and other locations.

The records indicate that asbestos was found at some locations at levels below applicable cleanup or exposure benchmarks and at other locations at levels that appeared to exceed them.

The broader health consequences of exposure following the attacks have been documented for decades.

New York City says its World Trade Center Health Registry currently tracks approximately 71,000 people who were exposed to the aftermath of 9/11.

Its research has examined respiratory illnesses, cancer, mental-health conditions and other long-term health concerns.

Former Republican New York Gov. George Pataki, who was governor when the attacks occurred, has also discussed his own health problems.

Pataki told the New York Post that he had been diagnosed with restrictive airway disease, which he attributed to his exposure at Ground Zero.

The release of the records comes as New York marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

It also follows a petition signed by more than 100,000 family members of 9/11 victims asking Mamdani not to attend Friday’s memorial ceremony at Ground Zero.

“This mayor is not serving us,” Charles Wolf, who lost his wife on 9/11, said at a news conference.

“He’s serving himself. We are asking respectfully that he not show up.”

“Even though there is going to be other politicians there, these are the politicians that helped us push beneficial laws through and literally held our hand during that time,” Wolf continued.

“Mayor Mamdani has not shown any of that, none of it. He just wants to be there because he wants to be there.”

The Mamdani administration has said the current release is only the beginning.

The city plans to continue reviewing records and adding material to the portal over the coming 12 months, with personally identifiable information and certain security-sensitive material excluded from publication.

Hillary Clinton Accuses Donald Trump of Pushing Socialism for the Rich [WATCH]
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Hillary Clinton Accuses Donald Trump of Pushing Socialism for the Rich [WATCH]

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused President Donald Trump of pursuing what she described as “socialism for the rich” during an appearance Thursday on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.”

As Breitbart reported, the exchange came as co-host Joe Scarborough discussed the political arguments Democrats and Republicans are expected to face heading into the 2026 midterm elections.

Scarborough argued that Democrats are increasingly being portrayed as communists or socialists while Republicans face less attention over Trump.

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“In 2004, you know, they used gay marriage on all of the, on as many ballots as they could get gay marriage on. Of course, it’s been trans athletes for the past decade. And Talarico certainly answered that well yesterday. Now it’s the DSA. Wherever I go, it’s like I hear guys like me saying, ‘Well, yeah. He’s crazy. But look at the other side. They’re communists. They’re socialists.’ Of course they don’t talk about Trump,” Scarborough said.

Clinton responded by saying that Trump frequently uses the terms “socialist” and “communist” when discussing his political opponents.

“I mean, every other word out of Trump’s mouth is socialist or communist. So, you know, they’re doing everything they can to throw the mud,” Clinton said.

Scarborough then shifted the discussion toward Trump’s business activities.

“But again, he’s the one that’s taking over 30 companies,” Scarborough said.

Clinton responded with her characterization of Trump’s economic policies, saying, “Yeah. Well, he’s the one, you know, socialism for the rich and socialism for families’ interests.”

She then argued that Democrats should focus on their own policy agendas rather than allowing political labels to dominate the discussion.

“From my perspective, everybody has to run their own campaign,” Clinton said. She added that some rhetoric and policy proposals coming from the political left go too far, while arguing that the country is dealing with significant problems involving housing and health care.

“And I will say that some of the language and some of the positions on the far left go way too far. But on the other hand, we do have a housing crisis. We have a health care crisis,” Clinton said.

Clinton also referenced a recent event she held with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. She said that if Democrats regain control of the House, members should move forward with legislation addressing the issues they have campaigned on.

“So what I have said, and I did an event a two weeks ago with Hakeem Jeffries, and what I said is once we take the House, and we have a very big, diverse caucus, let people get to work,” Clinton said.

She specifically mentioned Medicare for All and subsidies associated with the Affordable Care Act as examples of proposals Democrats could pursue through legislation.

“Joe. If you want to introduce Medicare for all, write the bill. If you want to restore Affordable Care Act subsidies, write the bill,” Clinton said.

She concluded by calling for lawmakers to return their attention to legislating.

“Let’s get back to actually doing the work of legislating and making a difference.”

Clinton’s comments came as the 2026 midterm campaign increasingly features competing arguments over the role of government, economic policy and the direction of both major political parties.

The remarks also placed her directly into a broader debate over how Democrats should respond to Republican efforts to characterize the party as increasingly aligned with socialist policies.

Scarborough’s comments reflected that debate, as he pointed to the Democratic Socialists of America, transgender athletes and past ballot initiatives as examples of issues that have been used by Republicans and conservative critics to define Democratic candidates.

Clinton, however, acknowledged that some positions associated with the political left go too far while arguing that Democrats should emphasize issues such as housing and health care.

Her remarks did not represent a formal policy proposal but rather outlined how she believes Democratic candidates should approach the legislative agenda if they regain control of the House.

The exchange also highlighted the competing messages likely to shape the midterm political debate: Republicans emphasizing concerns about socialism and government expansion, while Democrats seek to focus attention on affordability, health care and housing.

The discussion comes during a closely watched election cycle in which both parties are attempting to define their opponents for voters before November’s midterm elections.

BLM Communist Muslim Academic Drops N-Word, Dreams of ‘War in the Streets’ as Crowd Goes Wild [WATCH]
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BLM Communist Muslim Academic Drops N-Word, Dreams of ‘War in the Streets’ as Crowd Goes Wild [WATCH]

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A University of California, Santa Barbara history professor used a socialist conference in Chicago to criticize Democratic Party leaders and call on activists to prepare for what he described as “war in the streets.”

As PJ Media reported, Butch Ware, an associate professor of history at UC Santa Barbara, made the remarks during Socialism 2026, a four-day conference held in Chicago from September 4 through September 7.

The conference brought together thousands of socialists and activists for panels and discussions covering Marxism, abolition, decolonization, anti-ICE organizing, working-class history, and other issues involving the political left.

Ware’s remarks were captured on video during the conference and circulated online.

According to recordings and reports about his appearance, he argued that Democrats could not be persuaded to adopt the revolutionary politics he advocates.

“The Democrats cannot be reasoned with. They must be destroyed,” Ware said.

He also urged activists to prepare for potential conflict, telling attendees they should be ready for “war in the streets.”

A recording of the speech shows Ware telling the audience that they were not prepared for such a conflict and emphasizing the importance of being prepared.

Ware has also argued that political figures identified with the Democratic Party’s left wing remain too restrained from his perspective.

In comments discussed after the conference, he pointed to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as examples of politicians who, in his view, are being used to contain more radical elements of the movement.

The comments came as socialist organizations seek to expand their political influence ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Socialism 2026’s organizers described the Chicago gathering as a forum for activists to discuss movements and organizing strategies.

The conference’s official program included sessions dealing with internationalism, abolition, worker resistance, healthcare, collective liberation, and other subjects.

Ware is a historian whose academic work focuses on Africa and Islam.

His UC Santa Barbara faculty biography says his research includes African history, Islamic intellectual history, slavery and abolition, and the relationship between race, religion and revolutionary thought.

He also has a political background outside the Democratic Party. In 2024, Ware was the Green Party’s vice-presidential nominee alongside presidential candidate Jill Stein.

He is currently running for governor of California. His campaign describes him as a professor, organizer, and political outsider.

Ware’s comments do not represent the official position of every socialist organization or every member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

California DSA, for example, has previously taken positions that distinguish between candidates it formally endorses, candidates it recommends and races in which it makes no recommendation.

The California DSA’s 2026 voter guide describes the current period as “a new era for democratic socialism” and says Mamdani’s election demonstrated that politics centered on working people, solidarity, collective action and democratic socialism is “not only popular but powerful.”

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The organization has also emphasized that its formal endorsements are determined democratically by local chapters and involve commitments of time and resources to campaigns.

Its voter guide says some races receive no recommendation because no candidate meets the chapter’s standards for a progressive recommendation.

Mamdani’s political rise has become an important reference point for socialist activists. His election has been cited by California DSA as evidence that candidates associated with democratic socialism can build electoral support.

That electoral strategy contrasts with Ware’s argument that electoral politics alone may not be sufficient to achieve the revolutionary changes he advocates.

His comments also underscore tensions within the broader political left over the role of Democrats, electoral campaigns, and revolutionary organizing.

While some activists have pursued influence through Democratic candidates and elections, Ware has criticized what he sees as efforts to contain rather than advance radical politics.

The conference itself was presented by its organizers as a place for political debate and organizing rather than as a call for violence.

Socialism 2026’s official description says the gathering allows activists to share experiences and debate strategies for organizing around issues ranging from labor and immigration to abolition and socialism.

Ware’s statements about destruction, weapons, and “war in the streets,” however, have drawn attention because they go beyond ordinary campaign rhetoric and directly invoke political conflict.

There is no evidence that Ware’s statements establish the position of the Democratic Socialists of America as a whole.

They do, however, provide a public example of the disagreements within the broader socialist movement over how far political activism should go and whether electoral victories can satisfy activists seeking more fundamental changes to American political and economic institutions.

Tragic End as Four Missing Family Members Are Found Deceased After Bahamas Plane Crash
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Tragic End as Four Missing Family Members Are Found Deceased After Bahamas Plane Crash

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All four members of a South Florida family aboard a small plane that disappeared off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives joined the search for the missing aircraft, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

The family members were identified as 80-year-old pilot Mario Lamar, his 79-year-old wife, Lili Lamar, and their grandchildren, Sofi Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22.

The family had been returning to the Miami area after spending the Labor Day weekend at their second home in Great Harbour Cay in the Bahamas.

Silvia Larrieu, a relative of the family, said relatives aboard boats located the bodies Tuesday. The family was working with the U.S. Coast Guard to recover and return their loved ones.

The aircraft departed Great Harbour Cay, located in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas, Monday morning. It was headed for Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County when authorities lost contact with the plane.

Bahamas police identified the aircraft as a Piper PA-34 five-seat aircraft with the registration number N212ML.

Air traffic controllers lost contact with the aircraft approximately 13 miles west of Andros Island, which is roughly 150 miles southeast of Miami.

Larrieu said her uncle had more than 40 years of experience as a pilot and regularly traveled between Florida and the Bahamas. He maintained a second home in Great Harbour Cay and was familiar with the route.

According to Larrieu, Sofi Sosa sent a message to her parents through a family group chat informing them that the family was leaving the Bahamas.

Mario Lamar had also filed a flight plan that provided an expected arrival time in Miami.

Concern grew after family members noticed that messages were no longer being delivered. Authorities were subsequently contacted, and the search began.

Larrieu said Lamar was particularly careful about maintaining the aircraft. She described him as an experienced pilot who routinely checked his plane.

“This is awful,” she told The Associated Press during a brief phone interview.

The U.S. Coast Guard joined the search after Bahamian authorities requested assistance Monday afternoon.

A Coast Guard aircraft was involved in the search again Tuesday as relatives and civilian boaters also looked for the missing family.

The family later issued a statement thanking those who assisted with the search.

“We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported us, searched alongside us, and kept our family in their prayers,” the family said in a statement.

“We respectfully ask for privacy as we mourn this unimaginable loss.”

Local reporting said family members and other civilians ultimately located the victims while conducting their own search effort.

The family then coordinated with the Coast Guard regarding the recovery and transportation of the remains.

The aircraft’s disappearance prompted an extensive search in waters around Andros Island. Poor weather complicated portions of the search effort, according to reports.

The crash remains under investigation, and authorities have not publicly established what caused the aircraft to go down.

The family had been returning to South Florida following their Labor Day weekend trip.

According to relatives, traveling between Great Harbour Cay and Florida was familiar to Mario Lamar, who had made the trip numerous times during his decades of flying experience.

The deaths bring a tragic conclusion to a search that began Monday after the aircraft failed to arrive as expected in South Florida.

The incident also drew assistance from members of the public who joined official search efforts by boat. Family members had publicly appealed for help as authorities worked to locate the aircraft and its occupants.

As investigators work to determine what happened during the flight, the family is now focused on bringing their loved ones home and making funeral arrangements.

The four victims were traveling together aboard the small Piper aircraft when it disappeared, leaving relatives initially uncertain about their whereabouts. The discovery Tuesday confirmed that none of the four survived the crash.

Birthday Suit E-Bike Rider Keeps Cops Chasing Bare Facts for Years in NJ
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Birthday Suit E-Bike Rider Keeps Cops Chasing Bare Facts for Years in NJ

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Police in a New Jersey township are asking residents for help identifying a man who has reportedly been riding an electric bicycle without clothing on local trails for several years, as reported by The New York Post.

The Readington Township Police Department in Hunterdon County said officers have received sporadic reports about the same cyclist repeatedly using township trails while wearing what authorities described as considerably less safety equipment than recommended.

The unusual case took a new turn recently when police obtained a photograph of the man during another reported sighting.

According to authorities, the cyclist was spotted again Friday, Sept. 4, while riding an electric bicycle.

This time, someone was able to capture an image, giving investigators something they had not previously had when responding to reports from residents.

The Readington Township Police Department subsequently shared a censored version of the photograph on social media and asked members of the public who recognize the rider to contact police.

“For everyone’s sake, certain portions of the image have been appropriately ‘secured,’” the department said in its Facebook post.

The photograph shows what appears to be an older man riding an electric bicycle along a trail while wearing a helmet and little else.

Police withheld portions of the image to avoid displaying inappropriate material while still allowing residents to potentially identify the individual.

The department described the cyclist as “free-spirited” while making clear that authorities are interested in learning his identity.

“And as a friendly reminder: helmets are strongly encouraged. Pants are even more strongly encouraged,” the department said.

Police are asking anyone who recognizes the man or has information that could help identify him to contact the Readington Township Police Department at 908-534-4031.

The reports apparently are not a one-time occurrence. Authorities said residents have been reporting sightings of the same cyclist for years, although officers only recently obtained photographic evidence.

The unusual police request quickly generated reactions online, with some residents saying they had previously encountered the cyclist themselves.

“Seen that guy a year ago pedaling around naked! No one believed me! Thank you for debunking the myth of this free-spirited individual,” one person wrote in response to the police department’s post.

Other social media users responded with jokes about the apparent commitment to bicycle safety while pointing out that the rider had at least remembered to wear a helmet.

The Readington Township Police Department has not publicly identified the cyclist, and authorities have not announced an arrest or criminal charge connected with the sightings.

The township’s police department serves Readington Township, which is located in Hunterdon County in western New Jersey. The department’s publicly listed phone number is 908-534-4031.

The department has previously addressed the use of township trails and other public property by motorized vehicles.

Township rules state that trails established for pedestrian, bicycle, or horseback traffic are not to be used for motorized vehicular travel.

In this case, however, authorities’ public request is focused on identifying the cyclist rather than announcing a specific violation or charge.

The latest sighting gives police a new avenue for identifying the man after years of reports from residents.

The department is relying on members of the community who may recognize the cyclist from the photograph or have information about his identity.

For now, the mystery cyclist remains unidentified, while Readington police continue asking residents to provide any information that could help investigators determine who he is.

The department’s advice to anyone taking a bicycle onto local trails is straightforward: bring the helmet—and, apparently, the pants too.

Fetterman Turns to GOP Ally as Democrats Circle After Explosive Staff Leak [WATCH]
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Fetterman Turns to GOP Ally as Democrats Circle After Explosive Staff Leak [WATCH]

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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is facing renewed criticism from members of his own party following a Wall Street Journal report about his interactions with constituents and Senate responsibilities, while Republican Sen. Dave McCormick has publicly defended his Pennsylvania colleague, as reported by Fox News.

The dispute intensified after the Journal published a report examining text messages involving Fetterman and his staff, along with interviews with former aides and others familiar with his office.

The report alleged that Fetterman had frequently canceled or declined meetings with constituents and other officials while devoting significant attention to media appearances and his advocacy on Israel.

Fetterman rejected the characterization.

“Per usual — lies, half-truths, innuendos, smears and anonymous,” Fetterman said in a statement to CNN.

“No matter how many smears or stories, I’m proud to continue to deliver for Pennsylvania,” he continued.

The report has nonetheless created a political problem for Fetterman as Democratic figures in Pennsylvania have publicly criticized him and some have raised the prospect of challenging him in the 2028 Democratic primary.

Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., was among the Democrats to respond forcefully. Deluzio described the conduct outlined in the Journal report as “pathetic” and wrote that Fetterman “has no sense of duty.”

Deluzio subsequently acknowledged that he is considering a 2028 primary challenge against Fetterman.

Speaking during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade on Sept. 7, Deluzio said he had received encouragement to pursue a Senate campaign but emphasized that his immediate priority was the 2026 midterm election and his own House race.

“I’m thinking about it. I’ve gotten a lot of encouragement, today even,” Deluzio said when asked whether he was considering a run against Fetterman.

“But I am most focused on winning the midterms, my own race, flipping congressional seats in Pennsylvania,” he added.

Another Pennsylvania Democrat, Rep. Brendan Boyle, has also criticized Fetterman following the Journal investigation.

Boyle described the senator in harsh terms on social media, adding to the growing criticism from members of the state’s Democratic delegation.

The criticism centers partly on examples detailed in the Journal report involving constituent meetings.

One incident involved three paralyzed military veterans from rural Pennsylvania who had traveled to Fetterman’s office for a meeting concerning legislation affecting their care. According to the Journal, Fetterman canceled the meeting, with staff meeting with the veterans instead. The report said Fetterman subsequently went to an interview with Fox News to discuss Israel and the war in Iran.

The Journal also reported that Fetterman had declined other meetings and events, including an event involving Philadelphia’s Children’s Hospital and a funeral for police officers killed near his hometown.

The controversy has created an unusual political dynamic for Fetterman because McCormick, the Republican senator from Pennsylvania, has come to his defense.

“These stories are the latest example of outrageously disloyal staff and forces on the Left using anonymous leaks to cancel my friend John Fetterman,” McCormick said on X.

“They hate that he is an independent thinker who refuses to fall into line, so they want to silence him.”

The two senators have maintained a relatively close bipartisan relationship despite belonging to opposing parties. Both represent Pennsylvania, a closely contested state, and have worked together on several initiatives.

Fetterman has also said he would not support a Republican opponent against McCormick if McCormick seeks reelection in 2030.

“Well, I would absolutely never move against my friend,” Fetterman told reporters.

The senators also established a joint fundraising committee called Common Ground PA in July, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

The committee divides contributions between their respective campaign and leadership committees.

The two also appeared together over Labor Day weekend. McCormick said they toured Bell & Evans, a Pennsylvania chicken processing company, as part of their efforts to work together on state issues.

“He and I will continue to work together to deliver for Pennsylvania by saving jobs at US Steel, passing a new law to make housing more affordable, securing $600 million to replace the Delaware River Bridge, and delivering critical funding to protect Presque Isle State Park,” McCormick said.

The political pressure on Fetterman comes as Pennsylvania Democrats begin looking toward the 2028 Senate election. Fetterman was elected to the Senate in 2022 and is scheduled to face voters again in 2028.

Deluzio has not announced a Senate campaign, and Fetterman has not announced whether he will seek another term.

For now, Fetterman remains a Democratic senator while McCormick continues to defend their bipartisan relationship.

At the same time, Democratic critics in Pennsylvania are openly questioning Fetterman’s record and whether he should remain the party’s Senate nominee in 2028.

The dispute illustrates the unusual political position Fetterman occupies within his party.

His public willingness to disagree with Democratic colleagues on issues including Israel has earned him support from some Republicans while creating friction with portions of the Democratic coalition.

With the 2026 midterms approaching, the immediate political contest remains focused on congressional races across Pennsylvania.

But the public criticism of Fetterman and Deluzio’s acknowledgment that he is considering a primary challenge have already placed the senator’s 2028 reelection prospects into the political conversation.

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A California man with more than 40 arrests is headed back into the community after receiving 170 days in Los Angeles County jail for his latest parole violation, despite a lengthy record of arrests involving incidents in Glendale and Burbank, as reported by The New York Post.

Calese Crowder, 39, was arrested Aug. 28 after Glendale police received reports of a man acting suspiciously at several businesses and allegedly approaching customers to smell them.

The arrest followed a series of similar incidents involving Crowder over several years.

Glendale police said officers were first dispatched at about 3:30 p.m. Aug. 28 to a store in the 1500 block of West Glenoaks Boulevard after receiving reports of a man who appeared to be “hunkered down” and getting close to people.

Officers later received another report involving a Marshalls store near South Brand Boulevard and East Broadway.

According to police, officers eventually located Crowder in the 100 block of South Brand Boulevard and arrested him on suspicion of violating parole.

He was also ordered to stay away from Marshalls, Home Goods and Big Save in Glendale.

The Los Angeles Times previously reported that Crowder, a registered sex offender, was arrested again by Glendale police on Aug. 28 after multiple calls about a suspicious man.

Police said the suspect appeared to be moving between stores, with witnesses reporting that he was “creeping and crawling around the aisles.”

Crowder was sentenced Tuesday to 170 days in Los Angeles County jail, with 12 days credited as time served. He is expected to return to parole after his release.

The sentence comes after previous periods of incarceration. Crowder served 99 days in late 2025 and another 105 days in 2026 before receiving the latest 170-day sentence.

Crowder has a documented history of arrests in Glendale and Burbank dating back to 2021. Glendale police records show that he had previously been arrested multiple times for prowling and peeping incidents.

In 2021, police said Crowder had been convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison following earlier arrests involving peeping and residential burglaries.

In August 2023, Glendale police arrested Crowder after obtaining a warrant related to an alleged peeping incident involving a Glendale family. Police said the family, including children, was inside the home at the time.

Crowder’s name again drew widespread attention in 2023 after a TikTok video from a Burbank Barnes & Noble circulated online.

The video allegedly showed him crouching behind a woman inside the store. The incident became part of a broader pattern of allegations involving Crowder in businesses throughout Burbank and Glendale.

He was arrested twice in two months during the summer of 2025. In July of that year, Burbank police arrested him after an investigation at a Nordstrom Rack and a nearby Walmart.

Police said surveillance footage showed him following a female customer and engaging in inappropriate behavior.

Crowder’s arrest history includes allegations involving burglary, robbery and indecent exposure, in addition to the incidents involving women in retail stores.

The repeated arrests have fueled criticism from residents and criminal-justice critics who argue that the cycle of arrest, incarceration and release has not prevented further alleged offenses.

Some critics have specifically pointed to California’s Proposition 47 and Proposition 57, arguing that the measures reduced penalties for certain offenses and expanded opportunities for earlier release.

Those criticisms have become part of the broader debate over California’s approach to repeat offenders.

Parole restrictions have also become an issue in Crowder’s case. Jail time for an individual parole violation is subject to legal limits, meaning that the sentence for a particular violation does not necessarily correspond to the defendant’s entire arrest history.

The Glendale Police Department has previously emphasized its commitment to public safety in cases involving Crowder.

Police records show that authorities have repeatedly investigated and arrested him over the years.

For residents following the case, the latest development means Crowder will serve another jail sentence before returning to parole.

The outcome has renewed questions about how California handles repeat offenders whose criminal histories span multiple arrests and jurisdictions.

“He needs to be put away for good,” wrote Candice Horry, the wife of former Los Angeles Lakers star Robert Horry, in a social media post.

Crowder’s latest case remains part of a much longer record that has repeatedly brought him to the attention of police in Glendale and Burbank.

Sickening Claim Rocks Talarico Church as Pastor Says Members Wanted Trump Assassin to Succeed [WATCH]
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A minister at the Austin church long associated with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said in a recently circulated video that some members of the congregation wished the gunman who attacked then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, had been more successful, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Rev. Babs Miller, identified as the “Minister to the Parish” at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin, made the comments in a video obtained by Townhall Media.

“We still have people in this church who wish that the young man had not just nicked his ear, but had been more successful,” Miller said.

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The reference appears to be to Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate Trump during a July 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Trump was wounded in the attack, while Crooks was killed by law enforcement.

Miller did not identify the members she was referring to, and the video does not establish that Talarico was among those individuals.

Townhall specifically noted that it remains unclear whether the Democratic Senate candidate was included in Miller’s reference.

Talarico has maintained a longstanding relationship with St. Andrew’s. The Texas Tribune reported in February that the progressive North Austin congregation counts Talarico among its longtime members.

The Austin Presbyterian church has played a significant role in his religious upbringing and political development.

Talarico has also described St. Andrew’s as the church he has attended since childhood.

In a 2023 profile published by Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Talarico said the church “really shaped my worldview” and described its teachings about Christianity and political engagement as influential in his decision to enter politics.

Rev. Jim Rigby, the church’s longtime pastor, has also been described by Talarico as a mentor.

The Texas Tribune reported that Rigby has remained Talarico’s pastor and that the church has historically been active on political and social issues.

Miller has separately been identified in reporting as a religious leader who has influenced Talarico.

The Texas Tribune reported earlier this year that Miller served as one of Talarico’s references when he attended seminary.

She also spoke positively about his decision to openly incorporate Christianity into his political campaign.

The comments come as Talarico campaigns for the U.S. Senate in Texas. He won the Democratic nomination in 2026 and has made his Christian faith a central part of his public identity and campaign messaging.

The Presbyterian Outlook reported that Talarico has frequently discussed how his faith influences his political positions.

Talarico’s religious views have attracted substantial attention during the Senate campaign.

The Texas Tribune previously reported that he has described politics and religion as closely connected throughout his upbringing at St. Andrew’s and that his political outlook was shaped in part by the church’s progressive approach.

The latest controversy, however, centers on Miller’s statement rather than a statement from Talarico himself.

There is no evidence in the available reporting that Talarico personally expressed support for the 2024 assassination attempt or that he was one of the church members Miller described.

The video has nonetheless renewed attention on the Austin congregation because of Talarico’s unusually close and longstanding relationship with the church and its leadership.

Townhall reported that additional video involving Miller and other members of the congregation may emerge, although those materials were not included in the initial report.

The 2024 Butler attack remains a major event in recent American political history. Trump survived the assassination attempt and continued his presidential campaign before winning the 2024 election.

Miller’s comments now place renewed scrutiny on the political and religious environment surrounding one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent Senate candidates in Texas.

For now, however, the available evidence supports attributing the remarks specifically to Miller and the unnamed church members she referenced, rather than to Talarico himself.


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