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Marshall Worth

January 16, 2026


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LAWSUIT: Kyrsten Sinema’s Psychedelic-Laden Senate Affair Destroyed Her
Bodyguard’s Marriage



Former U.S. senator and current cryptocurrency lobbyist Kyrsten Sinema had a
drug-filled affair with her bodyguard while in office, according to a lawsuit
filed by the man’s ex-wife that surfaced on Thursday.

Now-divorced Heather Ammel, who was married to security professional Matthew
Ammel for 14 years, says Sinema's alleged promiscuity directly contributed to
her 2024 separation and is seeking $75,000 in damages. Sinema explicitly
encouraged Matthew to leave his wife, the suit claims.

Along with taking the security guard on frequent solo rendezvous and getting
it on at public concerts, Heather says Sinema paid for her ex-husband to obtain
“psychedelic treatment” and advised him to bring MDMA drugs on a work trip so
she could “guide him through a psychedelic experience.”

The lawsuit also claims Sinema slept around with other members of her staff,
and texted Matthew about her urge to have sex with American troops and her
belief that the missionary position is boring. All while serving as a United
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REPORT: Amherst Lays off Administrators Behind Orientation-Week Sex Ceremony



December 12th’s Morning Note
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College subjecting its students to a sex performance and "sexual skills"
program during orientation week. The spectacle featured students performing
mock sex acts like oral sex, masturbation, and group sex. It took place in the
campus chapel. Girls got bent over.

Some semblance of sanity appears to have returned to the Massachusetts “little
ivy,” as the school has reportedly laid off the four administrators behind the
ceremony.

Although Amherst denies explicitly firing the individuals, a Washington Free
Beacon report on Friday revealed that their names are scrubbed from their
departments' webpages. Multiple students also say the administrators no longer
hold their jobs.

If you want to learn what the deranged sex ceremony was like, you can see
photos and videos here
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CNN Host Decries White House’s “Coded Neo-Nazi Language”



CNN’s Dana Bash turned the clock back to 2017 on Thursday, tiredly accusing
the Trump administration of echoing “Neo-Nazi” and “White Nationalist”
rhetoric, which she made sure to call “pretty disgusting.”

“It’s coded language, and it is part of a pretty disgusting trend across the
Trump administration,” Bash said of the State Department creating an “Office of
Re-immigration.” “That term has roots in neo-Nazi ideology… Wow!” she added.

How long will this mindlessness continue? Donald Trump literally describes
himself as the most pro-Israel president in American history. Earlier this
month, he became the first non-Israeli to receive the “Israel Prize,” and he
even reportedly opposes the idea of ending Washington’s pumping of billions of
taxpayer dollars into the Israeli military. If he’s a neo-Nazi, he’s a pretty
terrible one.Read more
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Ted Cruz, Anti-Defamation League Work to Crush Unapproved Speech



The highly nefarious Anti-Defamation League promotes itself as “a global
leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism, and battling bigotry
wherever and whenever it happens.” But that’s not what it does at all. The
group’s real mission is to crush free speech.

Footage of ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt bragging that he’s working “behind the
scenes” with Ted Cruz to “take down” this network emerged on Thursday,
revealing that both his organization and the Texas senator are fundamentally
anti-United States. You can’t suppress speech while claiming you care for our
country. The First Amendment is first for a reason.

Give Greenblatt’s remarks a watch here
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mask-off a moment as any, making clear why people begin to wonder about the
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Once Again, Lindsey Graham to Visit Israel


Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Lindsey Graham is headed to Israel.

“Wait,” you’re probably thinking. “Didn’t he do that just last month?”

Yes, he did. The South Carolina senator flocked to Jerusalem less than four
weeks ago to give the ground Benjamin Netanyahu walks on a nice, thorough
kissing. But now he wants more.

Graham on Thursday announced his plan to visit Israel once again, subjecting
his Twitter followers to a written lecture about how “standing together” with
America’s purported top ally “only makes us stronger.”

Precisely whom does Graham mean when he says “us’? Plenty of possibilities
exist, but the one group to which he’s definitelynot referring is the people of
South Carolina. We know he’s long forgotten, but Lindsey is supposed to be in
Congress to serve them, not a foreign country. It would be nice if he would try
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Trump Unveils “Great Health Care Plan”


Donald Trump released his “great healthcare plan” on Thursday, vowing to allow
Americans to purchase their own healthcare options, thereby lowering the cost
of prescription drugs and insurance premiums.

“The government is going to pay the money directly to you – it goes to you –
and then you take the money and buy your own healthcare,”the president said
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plan.

The proposal will lower prescription drug prices, decrease insurance
premiums, and require greater transparency from insurance companies when it
comes to coverage and rate details, according to aWhite House fact sheet
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Former South Korean President Jailed over Martial Law Declaration


A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in
prison on Friday over his 2024 issuance of martial law.

It feels like a long time ago, but Yoon’s martial law saga showed the world
what an actual attack on democracy looks like. He ordered rule by military
force over allegations that members of his country held unsavory political
views, transforming the nation from a purportedly citizen-run republic to a
freedom-suppressing authoritarian state.

Yoon banned political discourse, outlawed parliamentary activities, and
permitted warrantless arrests because heclaimed some “anti-state” South Korean
forces secretly supported Kim Jong Un. He conveniently omitted evidence to back
up his assertion. Not a single one of his government’s MPs supported the move.
It was an obvious power maneuver.

The incident led to Yoon’s impeachment, arrest, and dismissal from office.
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Florida Deputy Lassos, Handcuffs Runaway Emu


Hook ‘em!

A 25-year Florida police veteran experienced a career first earlier this
month when a loose animal call resulted in him lassoing and handcuffing an emu.


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Capturing the rogue flightless bird proved no small task. The officer tried to
corral his target in a drama-free way, but it “ignored his commands, kicked
several times using its large talons, and fled on foot recklessly," according
to the St. John's County Sheriff's Office. That’s when the deputy deployed his
lasso.

“Are you done resisting?” the officer asked the emu after securing its
capture. “I don’t want to have to charge you.”

Police safely returned the fugitive to its owners.




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Commentary


So Basic


You’ve probably traveled with American Airlines. The largest U.S. airline, AA
accounts for 21% of available domestic seats, miles ahead of its closest
competitor.

The public has always enjoyed a fairly functional relationship with American.
They allow free personal itemsand carry-on bags, gate attendants usually avoid
treating passengers like livestock, and the seats don’t feel like stone. Throw
in the stewardesses dishing out complementary cups of apple juice, and you’re
looking at a pretty solid travel experience. Things coulddefinitely be worse.
Take a trip to the Frontier terminal for proof.

There’s also been little to complain about regarding AA’s ticket tiers. Even
the lowest level, Basic Economy, has always yielded passengers a perfectly
acceptable aerial voyage. Until last month, the airline permitted Basic
Economists bags larger than lunchboxes, flight credits for cancellations, and
the ability to earn AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points whenever they took to
the skies. But no longer.

On December 17th, American Airlines stripped the good people of Basic Economy
of their ability to rack up AAdvantage miles or Loyalty Points, positioning
them to get less out of their flights than an 11-year-old during his birthday
visit to Chuck E. Cheese.No rewards for you.

What, tangibly, does this mean? Are Loyalty Points and AAdvantage really that
big of a deal? If you’re a semi-regular traveler, then absolutely. AAdvantage
miles can earn flyers free flights, premium upgrades, and massively discounted
hotels, car rentals, and other perks, while Loyalty Points can go toward
waiving checked bag fees and securing more free cabin upgrades. In an era of
crippling unaffordability, those benefits make a huge difference for your
typical middle-class family. Every dollar matters.

Thanks to AA’s new rules, passengers intent on continuing to earn rewards must
kiss Basic Economy goodbye and join the bourgeoisie of the Main Plus tier.
Then, and only then, can they claim their precious perks.

How much will Main Plus set you back? For a February long weekend trip from
Indianapolis to Philadelphia,an extra $120. Same for Denver to Seattle, then
tack on another 10 bucks, for a total hike of $130, for a Trumpian journey from
Washington, D.C., to West Palm Beach. San Diego to New Orleans? Forget about
it. That will cost an additional $210, cash, check, or card.

It’s hard to imagine a company that really cares about its customers acting
this way. Traveling was pricey enough before American plunged its dagger into
Basic Economy’s heart. An extra $100 per person for a family of four could make
those weekend trips unattainable.

Must corporations concern themselves with their stakeholders’ well-being? Not
necessarily. But American should, because the airline likely wouldn’t exist
without the public’s support. Remember during COVID, when AA secured billions
in grants and loans from the taxpayer-funded government? The Treasury
Department allocated$7.5 billion to American Airlines Group during the
pandemic, and American also received payroll support funds that functioned like
grants.

That’s not all. Independent of COVID, AA has sucked in hundreds of millions
of dollars of government subsidies this century, swimming in public money
despite recordingover 1,500 regulation violations
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same period.

The public has clearly treated American Airlines well, and it’s reasonable to
wish the company would express gratitude in a way other than by giving
hard-working citizens the shaft on ticket tiers. Consider how other airlines
around the world operate. Say, in Qatar.

Does Qatar Airways deny its most cash-strapped customers the chance to earn
rewards? Not at all. In fact, the government-owned airline treats its Economy
Lite flyers like comparative kings. Use it or lose it ticketing? Nope.
Stripping customers of mileage earning? Also no. Economy Lite even receives
full meal service, not just pretzels in plastic bags.

The same goes for Dubai-owned airline Emirates. Even the cheapest “Special”
fare earns Skywards miles and includes checked baggage, which most U.S.
travelers have likely never encountered. Dives into Singapore Airlines and even
Air France reveal similar stories: those countries’ flyers receive far better
treatment than ours.

Do Americans have to live this way? Aren’t we supposed to be the greatest
country in the world? If nations like Qatar, which much of Washington insists
is nothing more than an Islamist hellscape deserving of scoffs and missile
strikes, can give its citizens the respect of a non-demeaning travel
experience, shouldn’t the U.S., too? Or must we shut up andremain grateful for
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Video of the Day

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The United States did not bomb Iran. Lindsey Graham is clearly devastated.
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This Day in History


January 16, 1979: The Shah flees Iran. Facing an army mutiny and violent
demonstrations against his government, Iranian leader Mohammad Reza Shah
Pahlavi left office and his country 38 years after taking power. Western powers
remember Pahlavi’s reign as an era of women’s suffrage and other steps toward
the “First World,” while often omitting the detail that poor and middle-class
Iranians felt widespread discontent with him over their country’s economic
development primarily benefiting the ruling elite. Anti-Shah demonstrations
broke out in Iran’s major cities in 1978, leading to Pahlavi security forces
firing on demonstrators, killing hundreds, and wounding thousands. Fast forward
to today, and neocons are pretending that undemocratically thrusting the Shah’s
son into power, who hasn’t lived in his country in decades, would “liberate
Iran.”


 

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