If social media is the equivalent of a weapon of mass destruction, then Jack Dorsey would be a contender for the digital era’s Robert Oppenheimer. Speaking at the 16th annual Oslo Freedom Forum on Wednesday, the remorseful Twitter cofounder expressed how conflicted he felt at his own creation born out of the noble ideals of […]
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California duo arrested in Plano for alleged ‘gift-card draining’ scheme
PLANO, Texas – Two people were arrested in Plano for an alleged gift card scheme involving several North Texas stores. Plano police arrested Xiaohong Zhang and Xiongling Chen, both of California, last week in connection to the scheme. Police say it’s a scam called “gift card draining.” It involves scammers grabbing unpurchased gift cards from […]
‘Why was my money even being used, or being touched?’ Child star ‘Honey Boo Boo’ calls out mother for draining her fortune, exposing child stars’ vulnerabilities
Honey Boo Boo is all grown up, but her bank account has shrunk. During last week’s episode of Mama June: Family Crisis, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson confronted her mother, “Mama June” Shannon, for draining the money she earned as a child star. It’s all brought up labor laws from back in the Charlie Chaplin […]
Americans are draining their retirement accounts, racking up debt due to high inflation
Chronic inflation hinders millions of Americans’ ability to prepare for their financial future, according to a new study published by Allianz Life. Findings from the Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America show that U.S. households are draining their retirement savings, taking on debt and reducing the amount that they are setting aside for the […]
Fighting legal delays, Stephen Richer edges closer to draining the swampy (Kari) Lake
Pretty much everything you need to know about the defamation lawsuit Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has filed against failed Republican governor candidate Kari Lake can be found in how eager they are to get to trial. Richer is very eager. Lake? Not. So. Much. In fact, not at all. It’s why Richer’s lawyers took […]
Brutally violent Mexican cartel draining Americans’ life savings in complex scam
A Mexican drug cartel known for gruesome public slaughtering drained $40 million from Americans, and stole many elderly victims’ life savings without a drop of blood in 2022, according to FBI stats. It’s part of a rapidly evolving timeshare scam run by the Jalisco New Generation cartel (CJNG) that is becoming more intricate, and is […]