Nationwide E. coli Contamination Warning Issued for Food Item

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Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) have issued a nationwide public health alert regarding ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

The alert, announced on Saturday, cautions consumers against consuming certain raw ground beef items produced on March 28, 2024. Identified with a “Use/Freeze by” date of April 22, 2024, and packaging date of “032824,” these products were distributed to food service institutions and retail locations nationwide.

The affected products bear establishment number “EST. 960A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. While a complete list of specific items to avoid can be found here, officials urge consumers to discard any ground beef matching the described criteria.

The issue was brought to light when the producing establishment discovered E. coli O157:H7 contamination during an inventory check of held product. Subsequently, a portion of the contaminated beef was inadvertently used to produce ground beef items, which were then distributed for sale.

Although no confirmed cases of illness have been reported in connection with the contaminated beef, FSIS stresses the seriousness of E. coli infection, which can lead to dehydration, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.

Despite the absence of a recall due to the unavailability of the affected items for purchase, consumers are strongly advised to dispose of any ground beef identified in the public health alert.

Michael Avenatti Says He’s Talking to Trump’s Legal Team — And Would Testify for the Ex-Prez

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Disgraced Stormy Daniels’ attorney Michael Avenatti has been in contact with former President Trump’s legal defense team and is ready and willing to testify against his former client, he told The Post in an interview from jail.

“The defense has contacted me,” Avenatti told The Post in a phone call from Terminal Island, a minimum-security federal prison in Los Angeles where he is currently serving a 19-year sentence for extortion, tax evasion, fraud, embezzlement and other federal crimes.

“I’d be more than happy to testify, I don’t know that I will be called to testify, but I have been in touch with Trump’s defense for the better part of year,” Avenatti said.

The ex-litigator refused to offer any details about the specifics of his conversations with Team Trump.

A person close to the former president confirmed the ongoing discussions. (Read more from “Michael Avenatti Says He’s Talking to Trump’s Legal Team — And Would Testify for the Ex-Prez” HERE)

Senator Sullivan Slams Biden for ‘Despicable’ Action He Took in Alaska

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Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) slammed President Joe Biden over the weekend for taking action to restrict energy exploration and mining in his state while not enforcing sanctions against some of America’s top adversaries.

Sullivan made the remarks during a Sunday CBS News interview with Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation.”

“I know you’re also passionate about this and what the Biden administration just announced about your state of Alaska,” Brennan said. “He has limited oil and gas drilling in parts in the National Petroleum Reserve to protect polar bears and other things. And then he also blocked a road crucial to operating a copper and zinc mine.”

“You said this is ‘suicidal’ and ‘lawless,’” Brennan noted. “Those are strong words.”

Sullivan responded: “Well, it’s lawless. He doesn’t have the authority to do it. And I could go into all the laws that support me on that. It’s, as I say, national security suicide. Look, this president won’t sanction the Iranian oil and gas regime. You may have seen Senator Blumenthal and I put a – sent a letter to the president on Friday, saying you need to do that.” (Read more from “Senator Sullivan Slams Biden for ‘Despicable’ Action He Took in Alaska” HERE)

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Massive Protests Against Leftist Colombian President Break Out (VIDEO)

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Thousands of protesters gathered in the streets of Colombia Sunday to rally against leftist President Gustavo Petro following his recent proposal of a social reform agenda.

Videos posted to X (formerly known as Twitter) shows the large group of protesters filling the streets of several cities, including the capital of Bogota. One clip circulating online shows Bolivar Plaza outside the presidential palace completely full of activists, with most holding umbrellas and a few waving flags over their heads.

Since Petro was sworn into office in August 2022, many Colombians have been outspoken against the leftist leader’s guidance. However, momentum has grown against Petro notably after laying out a possible plan to rewrite the country’s constitution through his social reform agenda, according to the Associated Press. The Colombian president stated that the country would have to “call a national constituent assembly” which is a legal mechanism that last allowed the rewrite of the Constitution in 1991, according to Bloomberg.

“Colombia has to call a national constituent assembly,” Petro stated. “Colombia doesn’t have to kneel.”

(Read more from “Massive Protests Against Leftist Colombian President Break Out (VIDEO)” HERE)

Military Could Hit Troops With Court-Martials for Refusing to Use Preferred Pronouns, Experts Say

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The military could seek to formally punish service members for refusing to use another service member’s preferred pronouns under existing policy, according to military experts.

A 2020 Equal Opportunity law opened the door for commanders to subject someone who refuses to affirm a transgender servicemember’s so-called gender identity to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for charges related to harassment, Capt. Thomas Wheatley, an assistant professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Such a move would likely infringe on a servicemember’s constitutional rights to uphold their conscience, but it might not prevent leaders from employing more subtle ways of disciplining service members. . .

The military “is right to want to protect the rights and welfare of its transgender service members. But it owes the same protection to those who share a different perspective on the issue, especially when that perspective is a deep-seated expression of personal conscience,” Wheatley told the DCNF.

None of the military’s rules explicitly prohibit so-called “misgendering,” when someone uses pronouns to describe a transgender person which do not correspond to the person’s new gender identity, Wheatley explained. However, existing guidance implies that using pronouns rejected by another person violates Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) regulations against sex-based harassment and discrimination. . .

Service members could conceivably be court-martialed for “refusing to use another person’s self-identified pronouns, even when their refusal stems from principled religious conviction,” Wheatley told the DCNF. “This law applies to service members at all times and in all locations, even when they’re off duty and in the privacy of their off-post residence.”

(Read more from “Military Could Hit Troops With Court-Martials for Refusing to Use Preferred Pronouns, Experts Say” HERE)

Report: Iconic Athlete Files Lawsuit Against Mark Wahlberg, Alleges Multi-Million Dollar Loss in Business Deal

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David Beckham has initiated legal action against actor Mark Wahlberg and his business partners following a reported dispute over a failed fitness endorsement deal involving the F45 brand, as per Daily Mail’s Saturday report.

The controversy revolves around F45, a fitness franchise in which Wahlberg holds investments. The brand enlisted Beckham to endorse personalized workout programs, with their collaboration commencing in November 2020, featuring Beckham prominently in promotional material and social media campaigns. However, the partnership soured amidst alleged disagreements over equity shares Beckham claims were assured to him.

This legal feud traces its origins back to Beckham’s association with Wahlberg following his move to Los Angeles in 2007 to join LA Galaxy. What began as a friendship evolved into a professional relationship when Beckham endorsed F45. He reportedly anticipated receiving shares in early 2022 but was purportedly met with delays in the disclosure of these shares. Consequently, Beckham alleges substantial financial losses amounting to an estimated $10.5 million, with the shares’ value dropping from around $12 to $3 each.

Initially, Beckham’s company, David Beckham Ventures Ltd (DBVL), sought nearly $19 million in damages from F45 for alleged breach of promises. However, the lawsuit has expanded to include direct claims against Wahlberg’s investment group and F45’s founders, Adam Gilchrist and Rob Deutsch. The fitness franchise, F45, is currently grappling with broader financial challenges, witnessing a sharp decline in its share price from an early high of $16 to just 15 cents, alongside franchise closures across multiple countries.

Wahlberg and his associates have contested Beckham’s accusations of fraudulent behavior, challenging the claims as unsubstantiated.

Watch: Anti-Israel Protesters at Yale Tear down American Flag

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Anti-Israel protesters at Yale University tore down an American flag on Friday night as they occupied the campus in what Jewish students have called an act of intimidation against them and against the university.

The video circulated on social media on Saturday and Sunday, with kaffiyeh-clad activists whooping and cheering as they tore down the Stars and Stripes.

Many anti-Israel protesters also hold anti-American views, and have also targeted Christian symbols. (Read more from “Watch: Anti-Israel Protesters at Yale Tear down American Flag” HERE)

Who Is the Self-Described ‘Investigative Researcher’ Max Azzarello Who Set Self on Fire Outside Trump Trial After Spewing Conspiracy Theories

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By New York Post. The Florida man who lit himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial was unfolding Friday is a self-described “investigative researcher” who appeared to become more erratic over the last year and spewed conspiracy theories about the “elites” in a lengthy manifesto.

Max Azzarello, 37, of St. Augustine, Fla., tossed a stack of pamphlets into the air, which included links to a Substack newsletter apparently authored by the self-immolator called “The Ponzi Papers” moments before he doused himself in gasoline and set himself ablaze in Collect Pond Park.

At the top of the site is an article with the headline “I have set myself on fire outside of the Trump Trial,” followed by a rambling manifesto riddled with conspiracy theories on everything from cryptocurrency and Hollywood actors to COVID and former President Bill Clinton.

“My name is Max Azzarello, and I am an investigative researcher who has set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial in Manhattan,” the nearly 2,700-word posting begins.

“This extreme act of protest is to draw attention to an urgent and important discovery: We are victims of a totalitarian con, and our own government (along with many of their allies) is about to hit us with an apocalyptic fascist world coup.” (Read more from “Who Is the Self-Described ‘Investigative Researcher’ Max Azzarello Who Set Self on Fire Outside Trump Trial After Spewing Conspiracy Theories” HERE)

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Man Who Set Himself On Fire Outside Trump’s Trial Reveals Shocking Motive In His Political Manifesto

By Yahoo News. A man set himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s trial took place today, citing political motives in a manifesto. . .

Identified as Max Azzarello, he allegedly maintains a Substack page titled “The Ponzi Papers,” with his latest entry titled: “I have set myself on fire outside the Trump Trial.”

In the opening lines, Azzarello declares his extreme act as a means to spotlight a pressing revelation, writing: “My name is Max Azzarello, and I am an investigative researcher who has set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial in Manhattan. This extreme act of protest is to draw attention to an urgent and important discovery.”

He continued, boldly asserting: “We are victims of a totalitarian con, and our government (along with many of their allies) is about to hit us with an apocalyptic fascist world coup.”

The manifesto includes references to a complex conspiracy involving cryptocurrencies and governmental collusion, echoing themes from Azzarello’s recent social media activity. (Read more from “Man Who Set Himself On Fire Outside Trump’s Trial Reveals Shocking Motive In His Political Manifesto” HERE)

‘Very Scary’: Hillary Clinton Suggests ‘What Trump Really Wants’ Is To ‘Kill His Opposition’

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said during a podcast released on Friday that she believes former President Donald Trump wants to model himself after dictators like Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump beat Clinton to become president during the 2016 election, and she has alleged that he has connections to Russia. Clinton, on the “Democracy Docket” podcast, accused Trump of modeling himself after Russian President Vladmir Putin and other global dictators, suggesting her former opponent wants to commit heinous acts against those who oppose him.

“Putin does what [Trump] would like to do,” Clinton told election lawyer Marc Elias during the podcast. “Kill his opposition, imprison his opposition, drive journalists into exile, rule without any check or balance. That’s what Trump really wants. And so we have to be very conscious of how he sees the world because in that world, he only sees strong men leaders. He sees Putin, he sees Xi, he sees Kim Jong Un in North Korea. Those are the people he is modeling himself after and we’ve been down this road in our, you know, world history. We sure don’t want to go down that again.” (Read more from “‘Very Scary’: Hillary Clinton Suggests ‘What Trump Really Wants’ Is To ‘Kill His Opposition’” HERE)

‘Kraken’ Lawyer Sidney Powell Wins Unanimous Dismissal of Ethics Case Over ‘Scattershot’ and Incompetent Disciplinary Effort by State Bar of Texas Over 2020 Election Lawsuits

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The so-called “Kraken” of the legal system has won a personal and professional victory in the Lone Star State.

On Thursday, a Dallas-based court of appeals upheld a trial court decision that decided against any form of discipline for attorney Sidney Powell over her November 2020 lawsuits that sought “to prevent the certification of election results in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin.”

In early 2023, the case was tossed on a defense motion to dismiss because of mislabeled evidence and several other deficiencies.

A three-judge panel of Democratic Party judges said the problems with the case against Powell were even worse than that.

“By its own admission, the Bar misidentified or failed to include multiple exhibits it claims to have relied on in its Second Amended Response,” the opinion by the Fifth District Court of Appeals reads. “But the deficiencies go far beyond mislabeling exhibits.” (Read more from “‘Kraken’ Lawyer Sidney Powell Wins Unanimous Dismissal of Ethics Case Over ‘Scattershot’ and Incompetent Disciplinary Effort by State Bar of Texas Over 2020 Election Lawsuits” HERE)