In a 42-8 vote, Chicago’s City Council voted to pass the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance.  The ordinance will essentially ban the doxing of government workers, especially election workers, and bolster requirements for landlords to provide secure mailboxes in accordance with United States Postal Service rules.

An earlier version of the ordinance included the creation of “democracy zones,” which would have forbidden federal immigration officials from entering the areas outside of polling places.  That provision, however, was removed prior to its passage.

The doxing stipulation claims the information can be used by those who wish to cause “death, bodily injury, stalking, harassment, or intimidation” to the government workers.  Those whose information was disclosed would be able to bring civil action for “damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney’s fees.”

Last year, local officials in Chicago were calling for federal agents tasked with tracking down dangerous foreign gang members and detaining violent criminals to remove their masks and to provide identification upon request.  Two Chicago-area U.S. Representatives co-sponsored the “No Secret Police Act,” requiring ICE agents to wear identifying information on their uniforms, as reported by WTTW.

CBS News reported that the debate got contentious with some fierce language slung amongst the aldermen, with one claiming  that a threat of putting “a knife to your throat” if the ordinance is not passed was made:

Debate over the ordinance grew heated, as some alders expressed fears about potential voter suppression in the upcoming November elections, while others said it’s already the role of the Chicago Board of Elections to make sure polling places are secure from voter interference.

“This federal government is going to rig the elections this November. Make no mistake about it. So, choose a side. You’re on the side of history, when Reverend Jackson was fighting to encourage voting rights and protect them, or you are on the side of the fascists taking those rights away,” said Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th).

Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd), who argued the ordinance was not yet ready for a vote by the full City Council, and said it’s already the job of the Chicago Board of Elections to secure polling places and protect voter privacy, said the threatening tone some of his colleagues used to pass the measure [was concerning.]

“It’s not about creating this situation here where dissent over a poorly drafted ordinance is something that should equate to divisive language that should be halted on the opinion of one person in this council,” he said. “One of the other comments yesterday, probably by one of the drafters, was if you don’t pass this, we will have a knife to your throat, and that kind of set me back a little bit when I was sitting in that committee meeting, because I heard that and I thought the same people who want me to vote on something recognizing the achievements of what is hopeful to be the long-lasting legacy of Jesse Jackson said, ‘If you don’t pass this we will have a knife to your throat.’”

“It’s not about creating this situation here where dissent over a poorly drafted ordinance is something that should equate to divisive language that should be halted on the opinion of one person in this council,” he said. “One of the other comments yesterday, probably by one…

— Jennifer Asper (@j3669) May 21, 2026

The ordinance will also create the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Working Group on Strengthening Access to Democracy.  The Working Group will “study and make recommendations regarding policies and practices that promote safe, fair, and accessible participation in elections within the jurisdiction of the City of Chicago.”

Among the “Purposes” of the group are “connecting with residents who are disengaged from the democratic process” and “increasing civic engagement and democratic participation” through “partnerships with community organizations, educational institutions, and local stakeholders,” sounding much like a taxpayer-funded ‘get out the vote’ campaign.

Earlier this week, The Gateway Pundit reported on Jessica Jackson’s public comment in Cook County last week, calling out the City Council for insinuating that black citizens were somehow having their voting rights taken away while insisting they focus on issues that are actually suppressing the black community:

Jessica Jackson speaks on what Chicago Flips Red calls the “Voting Rights Act of 1965 propaganda,” calling out Cook County Commissioners Tara Stamps of the 1st District and Dr. Kisha McCaskill of the 5th District for claiming Black voting rights are under attack — while refusing… pic.twitter.com/kTTjmYrnCc

— Chicago Flips Red (@FlipChicagoRed) May 17, 2026

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Will it turn into a global war?

While the negotiations to end the military conflict in Iran are ongoing, both the US and the Mullahs’ regime are making threats regarding what will happen if combat operations resume.

As US President Donald J. Trump warned of a ‘big hit’ if talks do not succeed, Iran vowed to take the war global, and attack countries outside the Middle East.

Iran said it would take the war beyond the Middle East if the US and Israel resume attacks, after President Donald Trump threatened new strikes: Here’s your Evening Briefing https://t.co/77kLjpwTxk

— Bloomberg (@business) May 20, 2026

The New York Post reported:

“If aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will extend beyond the region this time,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement aired on state media.

The threat comes after Trump revealed he’d come close to scrapping his six-week cease-fire but changed his mind at the last minute in the hopes of more diplomatic talks.”

BUCKLE UP: Iran Warns U.S. and Israel: New Strikes Will Trigger All-Out War:

Iran has warned the U.S. and Israel against new strikes, threatening to use “all available resources” this time.

Tehran says any war would spark a wider conflict beyond the Middle East and claims… pic.twitter.com/MoEpwxJBSc

— WORLD AT WAR (@World_At_War_6) May 21, 2026

“’I was an hour away from making the decision to go today’, Trump told reporters on Tuesday. ‘We may have to give them another big hit. I’m not sure yet. You’ll know very soon’.”

The Iranian regime already threatened to retaliate by striking Middle East countries that house US bases – but now the threat is to take full advantage of their missile capabilities to strike long-range targets.

Tehran wouldn’t elaborate on what targets it could strike beyond the Middle East.

The IRGC is warning that any new U.S. strike on Iran will trigger a war that goes beyond the Middle East.

Trump has 2-3 days left on his deadline. The IRGC just described what comes after.

Source: IRGC https://t.co/Exm28PH1Rh pic.twitter.com/uCM61UCphn

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 20, 2026

“Trump, for his part, has made clear that his primary goal to bring an end to the war centers on Iran’s commitment not to seek nuclear weapons.”

Jennings says Iran lies: “They sent their people out in February to say, oh, we would never have long-range missiles. We have no plans. And then what do we find out this weekend? They get 4,000 kilometer range missiles that can reach most of Europe!” pic.twitter.com/le4kAx52ls

— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) March 24, 2026

Read more:

(VIDEO) Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on “Life Support” After “Garbage” Proposal from Iran

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New York Voters File Federal HAVA Complaint Demanding Formal Review of Election Law Compliance

The following comes from Unite4Freedom

New filing follows successful citizen enforcement actions in Missouri and Colorado, where complainants secured the right to hearings under federal election law

ALBANY, NY — New York voters, working as volunteers with Unite4Freedom (U4F), have filed a formal administrative complaint under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), demanding a hearing on the record and a written determination regarding whether New York is complying with mandatory federal election law requirements.

The complaint, led by our New York volunteers and voters and joined by additional complainants, was filed with the New York State Board of Elections under Section 402 of HAVA.

Additional complainants include leadership from Project Civica, reflecting our growing collaboration among citizen-led organizations working to ensure lawful, transparent election administration ahead of the 2026 federal election cycle.

The filing presents a single legal question:

Is New York maintaining and using a single, uniform, official, centralized and accurate statewide voter registration list as required by federal law for the administration of federal elections?

The complaint alleges that New York’s own official statewide records reflect materially inconsistent figures across multiple federal election cycles, raising serious questions about whether the state can identify one authoritative statewide record as required by law.

Specifically, the filing points to discrepancies among statewide turnout figures, certified election totals, and statewide voter participation records for both the 2022 and 2024 federal election cycles.

The complaint asks basic questions New Yorkers deserve to have answered:

• What exactly did state officials certify?
• Can they prove those certified totals from the single official statewide voter registration record required by federal law?
• Did they save the auditable items required under law?

For 2024 alone, New York’s own official records reflect 130,165 more votes counted than voters credited with voting. In 2022, the discrepancy was 35,312.

The complaint also identifies official records reflecting millions of apparent duplicate, unverifiable, incomplete, or otherwise anomalous registration conditions requiring explanation.

The complainants are not asking election officials to relitigate election outcomes or speculate about causes.They are asking for something far more basic:

A lawful administrative review, a formal evidentiary hearing, identification of the official statewide record required by federal law, and reconciliation of the state’s own reported figures.

This filing follows successful HAVA enforcement actions in other states.

• In Missouri, a citizen complainant secured judicial recognition of her right to proceed under the HAVA administrative complaint process after state officials attempted to block review. Missouri was ordered to provide the process federal law requires, including a formal hearing on the record.
• In Colorado, a similar HAVA complaint advanced to public administrative review, reflecting growing citizen use of HAVA’s federally mandated enforcement process.

There is a growing trend of citizens using HAVA’s federally mandated enforcement mechanism to demand accountability and statutory compliance.

“Federal election law is not optional,” said Unite4Freedom Chairman Harry Haury. “Congress required states to maintain specific systems, records, and procedures to secure safe, accurate and honest federal elections. Citizens have every right to demand compliance when official records raise serious unresolved questions.”

The complaint requests:

• acceptance of the complaint under New York’s HAVA process;
• a formal hearing on the record;
• a written determination regarding compliance with federal law;
• identification of the authoritative statewide voter registration record;
• identification of the related voter histories;
• reconciliation of conflicting statewide official figures;
• preservation of relevant statewide records, audit logs, and change-history records; and
• corrective action if violations are found.

Under HAVA, states that accept federal election funding must maintain an administrative complaint process allowing citizens to raise allegations of violations of Title III requirements.

This New York filing represents another use of this powerful federal accountability framework.

As similar efforts in Missouri and Colorado have already demonstrated, citizens do not need permission to insist that election officials comply with the law. Unite4Freedom is also rolling out direct federal litigation across the country challenging what appears to be extensive malfeasance in office of various state and local officials and bureaucrats.

Visit unite4freedom.com/litigation to view the New York Complaint as well as others.

Reach out to Media@Unite4Freedom.com for additional information or to request media appearances.

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Colorado Democrats voted Wednesday to censure Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.

Peters, a Gold Star mother in poor health, had been wrongly serving a nine-year sentence after her 2024 conviction concerning a breach of Mesa County voting systems.

Polis reduced her sentence last week, arguing the punishment did not fit the offense.

In a statement following the decision, Peters said she had “made mistakes” and planned to support causes of election integrity upon her release.

Thank you Governor Polis.

I made mistakes, and for those I am sorry. Five years ago I misled the Secretary of State when allowing a person to gain access to county voting equipment. That was wrong. I have learned and grown during my time in prison and going forward I will make…

— Tina Peters Whistleblower of fallen Navy SEAL (@realtinapeters) May 15, 2026

The decision comes after a Colorado appeals court found Peters’ original sentence was improper and ordered resentencing.

The Colorado Democratic Party blasted the decision.

“Reducing her sentence now, under pressure from Donald Trump, is not justice,” the party said.

“It sends a message to future bad actors that election tampering has consequences, unless you’re friends with the president. That’s a dangerous and disappointing precedent to set.”

The party also complained Polis’ decision “does not reflect the values, institutional positions, or democratic commitments of the Colorado Democratic Party.”

As part of the censure, Polis will be barred from appearing as an honored guest, speaker, or officially recognized representative at party events.

Polis’ office defended the commutation.

Spokesman Eric Maruyama told NBC the governor “made his decision based on the facts of the case and what he believed was the right thing to do.”

“Sometimes the right thing isn’t the popular thing with everybody,” Maruyama said. “Democracy is strongest when disagreement is met with debate and dialogue, not censorship.”

President Donald Trump had publicly supported Peters and pardoned her in December, although this was only symbolic.

He wrote at the time

For years, Democrats ignored Violent and Vicious Crime of all shapes, sizes, colors, and types. Violent Criminals who should have been locked up were allowed to attack again. Democrats were also far too happy to let in the worst from the worst countries so they could rip off American Taxpayers.

“Democrats only think there is one crime – Not voting for them! Instead of protecting Americans and their Tax Dollars, Democrats chose instead to prosecute anyone they can find that wanted Safe and Secure Elections.

Democrats have been relentless in their targeting of TINA PETERS, a Patriot who simply wanted to make sure that our Elections were Fair and Honest. Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the “crime” of demanding Honest Elections.

Peters will now be eligible for parole on June 1st.

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A major international fraud scheme centered in India has been dismantled by Americans. authorities, exposing a sprawling network that targeted elderly Americans and siphoned millions of dollars out of the country.

The case is now fueling renewed concerns about foreign-based scam operations exploiting vulnerable U.S. citizens.

Federal investigators say the operation relied heavily on call centers operating out of India, where fraudsters posed as legitimate tech support agents, according to various reports. These overseas networks systematically targeted elderly Americans, many of whom were unfamiliar with modern cybersecurity threats.

At the center of the case are two America-based executives, Adam Young and Harrison Gevirtz, who pleaded guilty to enabling the scheme. Prosecutors say the pair provided critical telecommunications infrastructure that allowed India-based scammers to reach victims across the United States.

#BREAKING: #YourFBI has shut down a call center operation in India that defrauded hundreds of elderly victims here in the U.S. & abroad out of millions of dollars through tech support scams, & two senior executives who operated a business that enabled it, have just admitted to… pic.twitter.com/zlSWOspKQ7

— FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) May 20, 2026

Their company supplied phone numbers, routing services, and call-tracking systems that became the backbone of the operation. Without that infrastructure, authorities say, the India-based fraud network would not have been able to function at such scale.

The scheme itself was deceptively simple—but highly effective. Victims would encounter alarming pop-up messages on their computers, falsely claiming their devices were infected with dangerous viruses.

These warnings directed them to call a phone number, which connected them directly to call centers in India. Once on the line, operators used scripted tactics to create panic and urgency.

Victims were then pressured into paying for unnecessary or completely fictitious technical support services. In many cases, they were convinced to hand over hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

In some instances, the damage went even further. Scammers gained remote access to victims’ computers, allowing them to extract sensitive personal and financial data.

Authorities say the operation disproportionately targeted elderly Americans. Many victims lost significant portions of their savings, with little chance of recovery.

The FBI investigation revealed that the network was not a loose collection of bad actors, but a coordinated international enterprise. Multiple India-based individuals were convicted as part of the case.

Among those convicted were several operators directly linked to the call centers running the fraud schemes. These individuals played key roles in executing and expanding the operation.

U.S. officials say the involvement of foreign-based call centers presents a growing national challenge. These operations often function outside the immediate reach of American law enforcement.

Despite this, investigators were able to shut down one of the primary call center hubs in India. The crackdown followed years of coordination and intelligence gathering.

According to prosecutors, the U.S.-based executives were fully aware of the nature of their clients’ activities. Rather than report the schemes, they chose to continue profiting from them.

Authorities say the two men even advised the India-based scammers on how to avoid detection. This included strategies to reduce complaints and prevent their accounts from being terminated.

In some cases, they allegedly facilitated the exchange of fraudulent call traffic between different scam operators. This helped the network grow more efficient and harder to disrupt.

The financial impact has been staggering. Tech support scams alone cost Americans approximately $2.1 billion last year.

Even at the state level, the losses are significant. Residents of Rhode Island reported losing at least $5.7 million to similar schemes.

Law enforcement officials have made clear that elderly Americans remain the primary targets. These individuals are often seen as easier to manipulate and more likely to trust authority figures.

“American senior citizens deserve honor, respect, and protection,” the FBI said following the operation.

Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Division, issued a blunt assessment. He described the actions of those involved as “downright despicable.”

“By their own admission, they willfully profited from scammers, here and abroad, who preyed on the elderly,” Docks said.

The case highlights the risks posed by globalized fraud networks, and underscores how easily overseas operations can target American citizens with limited consequences.

The involvement of India-based call centers has reignited debate over outsourcing and foreign telecommunications infrastructure. Critics argue that such systems create vulnerabilities that criminals can exploit.

As investigators pull back the layers on these operations, a heartbreaking reality comes to light. These foreign-based scams aren’t just one-off incidents. They are part of a massive, deeply troubling trend specifically designed to steal from our most vulnerable.

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