Heavy

David Lee Huber was a 55-year-old computer consultant who was named by the FBI as the suspect accused of shooting and killing two veteran FBI agents who were executing a warrant in a child exploitation case.

He was described by neighbors as a loner who was a bit off, sending off red flags to some. There were some pockmarks in an otherwise seemingly typical life – a divorce, a bankruptcy, and an eviction. But he had no criminal history. Continue reading “Computer Consultant Identified in Sunrise, Florida, Slaying of FBI Agents”

Defense.gov by Jim Garamore

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered a DOD-wide stand down to discuss the problem of extremism in the ranks, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today.

Austin and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with service civilian leaders and service chiefs to discuss the problem of extremism. Kirby noted that some of the extremists who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 were active duty service members and others were military veterans. Continue reading “Austin Orders Military Stand Down to Address Challenge of Extremism in the Ranks”

ABC News

A fight that erupted over snow shoveling allegedly led to a Pennsylvania man shooting two of his neighbors to death, authorities said.

The fatal gun violence occurred in Plains Township, about 15 miles southwest of Scranton after 2 feet of snow blanketed the area, officials said. Continue reading “3 Pennsylvania neighbors dead after fight over snow shoveling, authorities say”

Fox News

Details continue to emerge about the fatal FBI raid in Sunrise, Fla., that left two agents dead, another three wounded and resulted in the suspect reportedly dying by suicide — the agency’s deadliest day since 9/11.

As flags at the FBI Miami Field Office remained lowered at half-staff Wednesday, a new report indicated the suspect used a doorbell camera and allegedly fired at agents through the door. Continue reading “FBI agents killed in Florida: Suspect reportedly used doorbell cam, fired assault rifle through closed door”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Once it became clear – just a few seconds after AOC first rage-tweeted about RobinHood refusing to let “the people” trade more shares of $GME and $AMC before adding that she’d support a public hearing on what had just happened – that all the key players in the “WallStreetBets”/”Gamestop” trading saga would soon be dragged in front of Congress like a gaggle of tech CEOs, the newly elected Democrats and their hand-picked economic team were faced with a critical question: who exactly was going to preside over these proceedings on the regulatory side, since they are virtually all compromised by key connections to the financial services industry, and not just the big banks.
 Continue reading “Yellen Gets Ethics Waiver To Lead Regulator Meeting On Gamestop Insanity After Taking $810K From Citadel”

Fox News

Two FBI agents were killed Tuesday morning while trying to serve a search warrant at a home in Sunrise, Fla., in a child pornography case, an agent at the scene told Fox News.

One federal law enforcement source told the Miami Herald that at least five agents were shot and two were “gravely wounded” in the incident that occurred at around 6 a.m. in the Fort Lauderdale suburb.  Continue reading “2 FBI agents dead, others injured in Florida shooting while serving warrant: source”

Nasdaq – by The Motley Fool

Online trading app Robinhood received tremendous blowback from investors last week after blocking purchases of GameStop (NYSE: GME) stock. While it said traders could sell their shares, Robinhood wouldn’t let anyone buy the stock.

Although it eventually relented, the trading app has announced it is issuing new rules because of the market volatility, and it will let you buy only one share of GameStop’s stock. Continue reading “Robinhood Will Let You Buy Only 1 Share of GameStop”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

While all eyes have been focused on GameStop and a handful of other heavily-shorted stocks as they exploded higher under continuous fire from WallStreetBets traders igniting a short-squeeze coinciding with a gamma-squeeze, the last few days saw another asset suddenly get in the crosshairs of the ‘Reddit-Raiders’ – Silver.

On Thursday, we asked “Is The Reddit Rebellion About To Descend On The Precious Metals Market?” … One WallStreetBets user (jjalj30) posted the following last night:    Continue reading “Reddit Preparing To Unleash “World’s Biggest Short Squeeze” In Silver”

TMZ

4:03 PM PT — Robinhood says it will resume allowing trading Friday for GameStop, AMC, BlackBerry and the other securities it blocked Thursday … but “limited buys” only.

Robinhood adds that it will “continue to monitor the situation and may make adjustments as needed.”

Continue reading “GameStop: Robinhood to Allow ‘Limited Buys’ … After Trading Halt”

MSN

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — The New York State Department of Health may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths in some nursing home “by as much as 50 percent,” according to a report from the state attorney general’s office.

An investigation also found many nursing homes failed to comply with critical infection control policies. Continue reading “State AG: NY undercounted COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes”

City Journal – by Joel Kotkin

As the Biden administration settles in and begins to formulate its agenda, progressive pundits, politicians, and activists point to California as a role model for national policy. If the administration listens to them, it would prove a disaster for America’s already-beleaguered middle and working classes.

Biden, suggests an ecstatic account in the Los Angeles Times, seeks to “make America California again,” and he will have plenty of help. Californians will run Health and Human Services, the Treasury, Homeland Security, and Energy. Former California senator Kamala Harris is vice president, and San Francisco’s Nancy Pelosi rules the House of Representatives. Progressives like Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca see the shift as embracing “California’s distinctive approach to market capitalism.” The Golden State, they insist, can “show the way forward” toward a more socially just future. Continue reading “Making America California”

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

DETROIT – Almost three months after his arrest, a Michigan man pleaded guilty to his alleged role in the foiled plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and agreed to “fully cooperate” with the FBI in exchange for leniency, including testifying against his cohorts if called upon.

Ty Garbin, an airline mechanic from Wixom, Michigan, pleaded guilty to a kidnapping conspiracy in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids on Wednesday morning, admitting that he was part of a group that sought to kidnap Whitmer from her vacation home and that he was more than a bystander. Continue reading “Michigan man pleads guilty in foiled plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer and will ‘fully cooperate’”

Mercury News

At least $11 billion in unemployment claims made in California during the pandemic were fraudulent, state officials revealed Monday in a conference call about the reeling jobless benefits system designed to help millions of out-of-work residents.

And the extent of the fraud — already more than twice as large as earlier estimates — could be even more damaging, encompassing perhaps more than a quarter of the $114 billion paid out since government ordered business shutdowns began in March, sparking an avalanche of job losses. Continue reading “EDD: 27% of California unemployment payments could be fraudulent, state says”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Antifa anarchists in Tacoma, Washington set fires and vandalized buildings on Sunday after a video of a police officer plowing through a crowd of illegal street racers went viral over the weekend.

Videos of the mayhem were all over Twitter Sunday night, as hundreds of people took to the streets near the incident – damaging at least two police cars and forcing several city buildings to be evacuated, according to the NY Post. Continue reading “Antifa Trashes Tacoma After Viral Video Of Cop Driving Through Crowd”

MSN – The Hill

Thirty-three children were recovered in an anti-trafficking operation in Los Angeles dubbed “Operation Lost Angels” the FBI’s LA field office announced Friday.

The FBI teamed up with the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and more than two dozen law enforcement and non-governmental partners to launch the recovery initiative on Jan. 11. Continue reading “FBI finds 33 missing children in anti-trafficking operation”

The Hill – by Jordain Carney

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Friday that the House will deliver an impeachment article against President Trump to the Senate on Monday.

“Make no mistake, a trial will be held in the United States Senate and there will be a vote whether to convict the president. I’ve spoken to Speaker Pelosi, who informed me that the articles will be delivered to the Senate on Monday,” Schumer said from the Senate floor: Continue reading “Trump impeachment article being sent to Senate Monday”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Update (1020ET): National Guardsmen have been allowed back into the Capitol Complex after outrage erupted over their Thursday eviction to nearby parking garages.

According to CNN, one Guardsman said that they are now allowed to rest in the US Capitol Visitor Center.  Continue reading “National Guard Allowed Back Into Capitol After Eviction To Parking Garage; Trump Offers DC Hotel Rooms”

Heavy – by Jessica McBride

Anti-facist and other far-left groups rioted in multiple American cities on Inauguration Day 2021. In Portland, Oregon, antifa marchers vandalized the Democratic Party offices, according to police and videographers who were at the scene. Some of the protesters made statements against President Joe Biden, who was sworn into office on January 20. Anti-facist protesters in Seattle also vandalized businesses and burned flags, while protesters in Denver burned flags and a march in Sacramento had few issues, according to reports. Continue reading “Inauguration Day: Anti-Facists Burn Flags & Vandalize in Portland, Seattle & Denver”