Mystery Drones Swarmed U.S. Air Force Base for Weeks

Unmanned drones flew around Langley Air Force Base in Virginia for several weeks last December, U.S. Air Force officials confirmed on Friday.

The drones were first noted on Dec. 6, 2023, according to officials, and fluctuated in size and configuration. It is unclear whether the drones also swarmed nearby defense facilities during this time, such as the U.S. Army’s Fort Eustis.

“None of the incursions appeared to exhibit hostile intent but anything flying in our restricted airspace can pose a threat to flight safety,” a spokesperson for Langley Air Force Base told the War Zone. “The [Federal Aviation Administration] was made aware of the UAS incursions. To protect operational security, we do not discuss impacts to operations. We [also] don’t discuss our specific force protection measures but retain the right to protect the installation. Langley continues to monitor our air space and work with local law enforcement and other federal agencies to ensure the safety of base personnel, facilities, and assets.”

Although none of the drones appeared hostile, Langley Air Force Base is located in one of the most strategic areas of the country and plays an important role in protecting the country’s airspace. Langley is also one of just a few bases that houses F-22 Raptor stealth fighters. (Read more from “Mystery Drones Swarmed U.S. Air Force Base for Weeks” HERE)

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Trouble Might Be Coming for Members of the January 6th Committee

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who serves as the Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight, released a report which called out many of the narratives we had previously been force fed about January 6, 2021. Now, he’s saying that criminal referrals could come for those involved, at least at some point down the road.

In an interview with Just the News, he addressed how accountability is warranted, though he also wants more information. The write-up described Loudermilk as “frustrated that videotapes of interviews, transcripts and other evidence that Congress gathered under the prior Jan. 6 inquiry run by Democrats was deleted, destroyed, moved to other federal agencies or locked behind passwords that have not been recovered, and he believes some form of accountability is warranted.”

What’s particularly telling is what Loudermilk had to say about Cheney’s involvement:

“As far as holding people accountable, yes, they should be,” Loudermilk said during an interview with Just the News, No Noise television show. “But I think that’s going to be a little ways down the road, because there is so much more information that we need to get. And we need to build not only this, to get the truth out to the American people, but see just how big this case potentially is for obstructing.”

Loudermilk also took a shot at Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the former chairman of the Jan 6 Select Committee, saying he believes Thompson left control of decisions of the committee to his former Republican vice chairwoman, ex-Rep. Liz Cheney.

(Read more from “Trouble Might Be Coming for Members of the January 6th Committee” HERE)

Police Tell Residents to Leave Car Keys Where Thieves Can Grab Them

A police officer in one major city has advised residents, amid an explosion in the number of car thefts, to leave their car keys where thieves can easily grab them.

The apparent goal is to avoid a “confrontation” with thieves who would break into a home to steal car keys, in order then to steal that car.

The advice comes from Toronto, Canada, police constable Marco Ricciardi who was at a town meeting recently in the municipality of Etobicoke.

“To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your FOBs at your front door. Because they’re breaking into your home to steal your car. They don’t want anything else,” he said. “A lot of them that they’re arresting have guns on them. And they’re not toy guns, they’re real guns. They’re loaded.”

A report from Fox News notes that car thefts have spiked in the area. Toronto auto thefts were 5,000 in 2019, but exploded to more than 12,000 last year. (Read more from “Police Tell Residents to Leave Car Keys Where Thieves Can Grab Them” HERE)

Text Messages Show CIA Deployed Personnel Domestically to Capitol January 6, 2021

By Breitbart. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) deployed personnel to the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, text messages recently obtained by Judicial Watch via Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) show.

The CIA is generally prohibited from spying on American citizens — leaving that job to the FBI. In fact, the FBI’s website states: “The CIA collects information only regarding foreign countries and their citizens. Unlike the FBI, it is prohibited from collecting information regarding ‘U.S. Persons,’ a term that includes U.S. citizens, resident aliens, legal immigrants, and U.S. corporations, regardless of where they are located.”

However, the text messages obtained by Judicial Watch showed that “several” teams were deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021. After Judicial Watch sued the Justice Department for not responding to a FOIA request, the DOJ handed over documents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that included the text messages.

The text messages were under the heading: “January 7 Intel Chain.”

One series of text messages said “two CIA bomb techs” are assisting with “a pipe bomb scene on New Jersey and D ST SE.” The location is where two pipebombs were allegedly left at the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters.

(Read more from “Text Messages Show CIA Deployed Personnel Domestically to Capitol January 6, 2021” HERE)

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Video: CIA deployed personnel during Jan 6 Capitol storming, records show

By American Military News. A government watchdog group announced Wednesday that it obtained new records showing that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) deployed personnel to Washington, D.C., during the Capitol Hill protest on January 6, 2021. . .

According to Judicial Watch, the disclosure of the CIA’s involvement in the federal government’s response to the Capitol Hill protest was forced by a Judicial Watch lawsuit after the Justice Department refused to grant a FOIA request for records and communications pertaining to the reports of shots being fired inside the Capitol. . .

In a video posted on social media, Fitton explained that the recent disclosure of the CIA’s involvement in the response to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6 raises many questions.

“First of all, why did it take Judicial Watch heavy lifting in federal court to get access to these documents after all these years?” Fitton asked. “Why didn’t the Pelosi January 6 Committee, even as corrupt as it was, not disclose the CIA involvement? What was the CIA involved for? Were they investigating foreign intelligence operations? Were they investigating American citizens? What else have they done related to January 6?”

(Read more from “Video: CIA Deployed Personnel During Jan 6 Capitol Storming, Records Show” HERE)

Judge Questions Why Trump Was Only President Charged Over Handling of Classified Material

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s Florida case questioned during a Thursday hearing why he was the only president who has been charged over his handling of classified material, according to multiple reports.

During a hearing to consider various motions Trump filed to dismiss the case, Judge Aileen Cannon noted no former president had similarly faced criminal charges over the handling of classified material, according to NBC News. Trump’s attorneys brought up special counsel Robert Hur’s report finding evidence President Joe Biden willfully kept classified documents, but declining to charge him, according to CNN.

“Even with other former presidents, there was never a situation remotely similar to this one,” prosecutor Jay Bratt told Cannon, according to CNN.

When Special counsel Robert Hur appeared before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday to defend his report, Republicans suggested there was a double standard in bringing charges against Trump but not Biden.

Special counsel Jack Smith previously cited Hur’s report in opposing Trump’s motion to dismiss based on “selective and vindictive prosecution.” (Read more from “Judge Questions Why Trump Was Only President Charged Over Handling of Classified Material” HERE)

Why Fani Failed: 3 Trump Counts Dropped Because ‘Felony’ Not Specified

The judge who threw out three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump in Georgia on Wednesday did so because District Attorney Fani Willis did not specify the felonies she said he was asking public officials to commit.

As Breitbart News noted at the time, when Willis charged Trump and 18 co-defendants, three of the counts involved allegations of “Solicitation of Violation of Oath by a Public Officer.” It was among the milder charges, with a maximum sentence of up to three years. The relevant section of the Georgia criminal code requires that the solicitation be to commit a “felony.” The problem: the original indictment is rather vague about what, in fact, that “felony” is.

Willis, like other Democrats, and members of the pundit class, are convinced that Trump’s effort to contest the election results was an “assault on democracy” and the Constitution. . .

As Judge Scott McAfee of the Superior Court of Fulton County wrote in his order dismissing the solicitation charges:

The Court’s concern is less that the State has failed to allege sufficient conduct of the Defendants – in fact it has alleged an abundance. However, the lack of detail concerning an essential legal element is, in the undersigned’s opinion, fatal. As written, these … counts contain all the essential elements of the crimes but fail to allege sufficient detail regarding the nature of their commission, i.e., the underlying felony solicited. … They do not give the Defendants enough information to prepare their defenses intelligently, as the Defendants could have violated the Constitutions and thus the statute in dozens, if not hundreds, of distinct ways.

(Read more from “Why Fani Failed: 3 Trump Counts Dropped Because ‘Felony’ Not Specified” HERE)

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Woman Dies After Getting Trapped Under Conveyor Belt While Reaching for Her AirPods

A Georgia woman died Friday after getting trapped in a conveyor belt while trying to get her AirPods, NBC News reported.

Alyssa Drinkard, 21, lost her life last week in an accident at a Club Car manufacturing facility in Georgia, according to NBC News. Club Car, known for its production of golf carts and other vehicles, is under investigation following the incident. During Drinkard’s shift, she accidentally dropped her AirPod beneath the conveyor belt.

While trying to get her earbud back, she reportedly got caught in a chain mechanism that moved the conveyor. Even though her co-worker, Fae’Zsha Smith, acted quickly, the design of the machinery made it impossible to free Drinkard immediately, according to NBC News. They had to call maintenance staff to take the machine apart and then call for emergency help, NBC News reported. Emergency services reportedly managed to free Drinkard by cutting through the metal surrounding the conveyor.

(Read more from “Woman Dies After Getting Trapped Under Conveyor Belt While Reaching for Her AirPods” HERE)

Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death of ‘Nonbinary’ Teen Attacked in Bathroom: Report

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office released autopsy results Wednesday that concluded a 16-year-old nonbinary student from Owasso High School died by suicide, the New York Times reported.

Nex Benedict passed away a day after being involved in a physical fight in the school’s girls’ bathroom, the New York Times reported. The autopsy found that the cause of death was a deadly mix of diphenhydramine, an allergy medication, and fluoxetine, a drug used to treat depression.

The death of the teenager initially sparked a strong reaction from gay and transgender rights groups, who pointed out claims of bullying at school. This has brought more attention to the safety and mental health of students dealing with similar issues.

The fight took place on Feb. 7, and it was initially unclear whether the fight had caused Benedict’s death, the New York Times reported. Police reports said Benedict blacked out during the fight but officials later confirmed that the injuries from the fight did not directly lead to Benedict’s death, according to the outlet. The aftermath of the incident saw the police department clarifying their stance, with Lt. Nick Boatman expressing early suspicions that Benedict took her own life.

(Read more from “Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death of ‘Nonbinary’ Teen Attacked in Bathroom: Report” HERE)

American Man Eats This Popular Food, Predictably Develops Debilitating Migraines. Here’s Why

A startling medical case has emerged, shedding light on the unexpected link between a man’s chronic migraines and a hidden menace lurking within his brain: tapeworm larvae. The tale unfolds with an American man, aged 52, whose worsening migraines ultimately led to a surprising diagnosis of neurocysticercosis – a parasitic infection caused by tapeworm larvae residing in the brain tissue.

Published in the American Journal of Case Reports, the study chronicles the journey of this unidentified patient whose migraines intensified over four months, defying conventional treatments. Upon admission to the hospital and subsequent CT scans, a grim revelation surfaced – numerous cystic foci, indicative of fluid-filled sacs within the brain. Further tests confirmed the presence of neurocysticercosis, unraveling a rare yet concerning medical condition.

Neurocysticercosis, a form of parasitic tissue infection caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, is a condition more commonly associated with regions of poor sanitation in the developing world. However, what made this case particularly intriguing was the absence of recent travel to high-risk areas. Instead, a seemingly innocuous habit came under scrutiny – the patient’s penchant for consuming lightly cooked, non-crispy bacon throughout his life.

The medical investigation suggests a plausible connection between the patient’s dietary preferences and the transmission of the tapeworm larvae. Speculating on the mode of transmission, researchers proposed that the patient might have contracted the tapeworm himself due to improper handwashing after handling contaminated pork. This hypothesis points towards autoinfection, where the individual becomes the unwitting host of the parasite after initial exposure.

Prompt treatment with anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory medications proved successful, with regression of brain lesions and improvement in headaches observed in the patient. Nevertheless, this case serves as a stark reminder of the potential risks associated with consuming undercooked pork products, particularly in regions where neurocysticercosis remains endemic.

Paul Rips Trump for Endorsing ‘Worst Deep State Candidate This Cycle’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) ripped former President Trump on Monday for endorsing former House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers’s (R-Mich.) bid for Senate, slamming the former congressman as the “worst Deep State candidate this cycle.”

“Donald Trump just endorsed the worst Deep State candidate this cycle. @MikeRogersForMI is a never Trumper, and a card carrying member of the spy state that seeks to destroy Trump,” Paul posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

“You have to ask yourself who gives Trump this awful advice? Who’s next, John Bolton?” he asked, referring to Trump’s former national security adviser, who has become one of the former president’s harshest critics.

Trump announced Monday he is backing Rogers, who is favored to win the Republican nomination to run for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.).

Rogers is also backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee. NRSC Chair Steve Daines (Mont.) has worked closely with Trump to advance candidates favored by Senate GOP leadership to the general election. (Read more from “Paul Rips Trump for Endorsing ‘Worst Deep State Candidate This Cycle’” HERE)

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