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Bangkok: Though a Lowly Sicilian, Frank Defeated Formidable NXIVM and the World’s Smartest Man
Editor’s Note MK10ART did the paintings. See her work on Instagram.

A (not so) Funny thing happened on the way to a trial: The Government’s Failures and the Media’s Deafening Silence
Where is the outrage? Where are the media watchdogs who claim to stand for truth and accountability?

BREAKING: OneTaste Prosecutors Admit Ayries Blanck’s Journal Fake; Case in Freefall
For months, the prosecutors for the Eastern District of NY had built their case against OneTaste executives Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz on the words of Ayries Blanck, a woman they painted as a…

Perjury or the Truth? The Impossible Decision Facing Witness Ayries Blanck
The case “US v. Cherwitz, et. al.” involves charges of forced labor conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 1594(b) against Rachel Cherwitz, a former senior salesperson for the wellness company OneTaste, Inc…

Niagara Falls’ Future: Tech Hub or Empty Stadium?
For years, the land sat empty. Now, it’s a battleground.

Judge Escalante vs. 1200 Rescued Dogs and Cats in No Kill Sanctuary: “Don’t Tell the Jury ‘the Animals are at Risk'”
The road to D.E.L.T.A. Rescue wound up a California mountainside, past sun-scorched brush and brittle dirt, through desolation where things—dogs, cats, people—could disappear without a trace.

Tensions Rise in Court as Judge Hellerstein Repeatedly Interrupts Jose Baez’s Cross-Examination
The courtroom grew tense during last Thursday’s cross-examination in the trial of Charlie Javice , as defense attorney Jose Baez repeatedly clashed with Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein over questioning…

Was the Mad Barber Aaron Kosminski Really Jack the Ripper? Don’t be too Sure.
Some men have written their names in the history books by their sheer evil actions. But some men go way beyond that, and transform themselves into legends and myths, to the point where, centuries…

The Cameras Watch Everything but they Don’t See a Thing: A Day in the Life Behind Bars
The alarm bell rings at 7:00 AM. A sound that marks the beginning of another day inside Attica Correctional Facility.

Catskills Man Fights to Overturn Conviction, Alleges Police Officer Wanted His Girlfriend
South Fallsburg, NY: A man convicted on drug charges seeks to overturn his conviction, arguing a state police officer who coveted his girlfriend framed him.

Your Weekly Horoscope: It’s in The Stars
By Jean Topascani

Bangkok: Your Morning Apple is Just a Candy Bar in Disguise
I wanted to elaborate on something I already mentioned in The Wild Pig is Not Your Enemy—It’s Your Next Meal

Georgescu’s Rise Through Russian Cyber Fraud Rocked Romania’s Election; Vance Decries His Ouster
On November 24, 2024, Călin Georgescu, 62, unexpectedly won the first round of Romania’s presidential election.

When Feelings Replace Facts: Brooklyn Federal Prosecutors Provide Circus Side Show in OneTaste Prosecution – Why Isn’t Everybody Laughing?
The Justice Department, through the US Attorney for the Eastern District of NY, has charged Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz with “conspiring to commit forced labor”—except they forgot to include…

Bangkok: The Wild Pig is Not Your Enemy—It’s Your Next Meal
By Bangkok

Surging Populations of Pigs Wreaking Havoc
The Growing Wildlife Crisis

Charlie Javice: A Scapegoat or a Fraudster? J.P. Morgan’s Due Diligence Under Scrutiny
In a high-profile legal battle that has gripped Wall Street, Charlie Javice , the founder of college financial aid startup Frank , has been accused of defrauding J.P. Morgan Chase in a $175 million…

The Power of the Bluff: Trump’s Real Goal in El Slavador Isn’t Deportation of US Convicts, It’s Fear
Frank Report published El Salvador Offers to Host US Prisoners at Discount Rates.