A man has been arrested after U.S. Postal Inspectors discovered that he was stealing mail — including mail-in ballots — from people in Scottsdale, Arizona. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Richard Anthony Ramos Jr. is from Stockton, CA. He was busted on July 21st with several unvoted mail-in ballots in his car. Now, he is facing felony charges, including two counts of third-degree burglary and one count of aggravated identity theft. A California man faces felony charges after U.S. Postal Inspectors caught him pulling stolen mail — including unvoted election ballots — from a collection box outside a Scottsdale post office. https://t.co/f4pay2IBut — ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) August 2, 2026 Ramos Jr. is accused of rigging a USPS collection with a cardboard box to trap outgoing mail, which he would then collect. We don’t know his motive for doing this, exactly, but investigators believe the scheme had been going on for months. ABC 15 Arizona reported further: Investigators say the scheme began as early as May 2026, when the U.S. Postal Inspection Service started receiving reports of stolen checks taken from the blue collection box in front of the Scottsdale Hopi Post Office. Postal inspectors say the suspect used USPS Priority and Express boxes as “traps,” stuffing them inside the collection box to prevent outgoing mail from dropping all the way down. The suspect would then return to retrieve the trap along with the accumulated mail. On June 30, a postal customer noticed his mail was getting stuck in the box. He peered inside and pulled out cardboard that had been stuffed in to block the mail. He contacted Scottsdale police, who notified postal inspectors according to court paperwork. In early July, the post office supervisor contacted a Postal Inspector to report that multiple traps had been found inside the collection box. On July 14, inspectors installed a camera and license plate reader at the location. On July 20, the post office supervisor contacted the Postal Inspector again to report that traps were found inside the collection box when a clerk collected mail at 9:30 a.m., noon, and 3:30 p.m. The clerk told inspectors she felt she was being watched and believed someone was stuffing the box immediately after she emptied it. Ramos was placed under arrest and told inspectors he was from California and had never been arrested, but declined to answer further questions. Ramos gave consent to search his vehicle and signed a USPIS consent form, the court records say. Inside, inspectors found USPS Priority boxes, Ramos’ cell phone, and U.S. mail — including 3 Maricopa County mail-in election ballots. This local news clip provided further coverage: !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src=”https://rumble.com/embedJS/u4″+(arguments[1].video?’.’+arguments[1].video:”)+”/?url=”+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+”&args=”+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, “script”, “Rumble”); Rumble(“play”, {“video”:”v7bg2gg”,”div”:”rumble_v7bg2gg”}); What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post BUSTED: California Man ARRESTED After Being Caught Stealing Mail-in Ballots in Arizona appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Former Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) passed away on Sunday. She was 83. Granger, who served in Congress from 1997 to 2025, retired in January of last year due to health challenges and extended absences from the nation’s capital. “As many of my family, friends, and colleagues have known, I have been navigating some unforeseen health challenges over the past year. However, since early September, my health challenges have progressed, making frequent travel to Washington both difficult and unpredictable,” her office said in a statement on her behalf at the time, according to CBS News. “During this time, my incredible staff has remained steadfast, continuing to deliver exceptional constituent services, as they have for the past 27 years,” the statement continued. “Kay Granger devoted her life to serving her Fort Worth, Texas community — as a teacher and businesswoman, on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and City Council, as Mayor, and in Congress for nearly three decades, where she also served as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said. “Throughout her career, she broke barriers for women in public service. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Fort Worth, the first Republican woman elected to represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the first Republican woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee,” he continued. “Kelly and I send our prayers to her family, loved ones, and the Fort Worth community as we remember her extraordinary life of service and lasting legacy. She was a dear friend who will be greatly missed,” he added. Kay Granger devoted her life to serving her Fort Worth, Texas community — as a teacher and businesswoman, on the Fort Worth Zoning Commission and City Council, as Mayor, and in Congress for nearly three decades, where she also served as Chairwoman of the House Appropriations… — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) August 3, 2026 CBS News shared further: A spokeswoman for Granger and Granger’s son said she was living in an independent living facility. Granger’s son told the Dallas Morning News she was “having some dementia issues late in the year.” In 2025, Granger was named Fort Worth Inc.’s 2025 Person of the Year for her decades of public service and lasting impact on the city. “Kay lived a life of historic firsts,” Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said in a statement. “For nearly three decades, she championed North Texas, our Armed Forces, and a strong national defense. We are praying for her family and all who loved her.” “For her entire career – as a teacher, businesswoman, mayor, and congresswoman – Kay Granger put her Texas community first. Kay was an Iron Lady who was as graceful as she was tough. I’m grateful to have called her a friend,” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) commented. “May God bless Kay Granger and her family as we mourn her passing,” he added. For her entire career – as a teacher, businesswoman, mayor, and congresswoman – Kay Granger put her Texas community first. Kay was an Iron Lady who was as graceful as she was tough. I’m grateful to have called her a friend. May God bless Kay Granger and her family as we mourn… — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) August 3, 2026 More from The Texas Tribune: Prior to her barrier-breaking tenure in Congress, Granger also left her mark locally. She served as the first female mayor of Fort Worth between 1991 and 1995. In a Facebook post honoring Granger, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker described her as a “trailblazer and tenacious leader” as well as “a mentor and friend.” “What a lady, and the end of an era in political service,” Parker said. The post BREAKING: Former House Republican Dead At 83 – “She Broke Barriers For Women” appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Marco Rubio wears several hats in the Trump administration — and, that fact has given rise to one of the most hilarious memes on the internet! I’m talking about the viral couch meme, of course. The meme gained traction last year after a photo was snapped of Rubio looking very unamused while sinking back into one of the White House’s yellow couches. You’ve probably seen some of the results… Like these: Or these: Or this one, which has to be one of my most recent favorites: Now, Marco Rubio has directly shared his opinion on the meme. In an interview with Lara Trump, Rubio said that he “hated that picture” but found the memes funny. So funny, in fact, that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino actually created a board for Rubio compiling all the funniest memes! Watch Rubio’s full response here: LMAO! Sec. Marco Rubio just dropped this hilarious reaction to the viral meme of him sinking into the couch: "I HATED that picture! In that couch, if you don't have a pillow, you kind of sink. I look terrible! Then it turned into this other thing, it's funny…Dan Scavino… pic.twitter.com/PIwHuAmB7X — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 2, 2026 It’s too funny that Rubio was given a collage full of his most viral memes for his birthday… What a gift. It also means that White House staff had to have been collecting them for quite some time! The Trump administration truly is the funniest to ever do it. Here’s a closer look at that collage: Dan Scavino put together a collage of all the Rubio couch meme pictures for Marco pic.twitter.com/5ZOQZPiw3b — Gina Milan (@ginamilan_) August 2, 2026 I’ll end this article in the most fitting way possible — with a compilation video of Rubio couch memes. Watch here: ✨Sec. Marco Rubio ___One Cool Dude ✨ “I HATED that picture! In that couch, if you don’t have a pillow, you kind of sink. I look terrible! Then it turned into this other thing, it’s funny…Dan Scavino made a whole BOARD for me, and he’s updated it with all the different… pic.twitter.com/RRlqipufX9 — Toni Young (@moosiewa_tusi) August 2, 2026 Let us know your favorite Rubio couch meme down below! What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post WATCH: Marco Rubio Reacts to Viral Couch Meme appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Francesca Hong has managed to stand out even among a crop of far-left socialist candidates running for office across the United States this election season. Her views and prior statements have prompted fierce criticism from across the GOP and even much of the Democrat Party. And the negative coverage doesn’t seem to be slowing down, with the latest revelation coming in the form of a widely condemned social media post.. As Breitbart reported:  Wisconsin Democrat gubernatorial front-runner Francesca Hong argued in a resurfaced post that Americans should “cancel Thanksgiving,” according to a since-deleted 2020 tweet circulating online days before the state’s August 11 primary. Hong, a state representative from Madison and self-described democratic socialist, made the comment in November 2020. The post resurfaced this week as she sits atop the polls in a crowded Democrat field, and it drew mockery across social media, according to Fox News Digital. Here’s a sampling of the reaction the unearthed post received: Just so everyone knows where I stand, I won’t cancel Thanksgiving as governor. https://t.co/LyJoEklWaq — Tom Tiffany (@TomTiffanyWI) August 1, 2026 Hong’s campaign says “everyone has a seat at the table.” Yet she said “Cancel Thanksgiving” and wrote that “too many old white people” at Culver’s – who she believed assumed her family didn’t speak English – nearly caused an anxiety attack. — America Unfiltered (@USA_First_76) August 2, 2026 She another agent of the CCP, right? — JacobRabin (@JacobRabin) August 2, 2026   Fox News added these details:   The post, which was originally made in November 2020, sheds more light on Hong’s progressive thinking as she emerges as a frontrunner in the Wisconsin gubernatorial contest and drew mockery online. “‘Folx,’” Stephen Miller, a conservative podcaster, posted to X, noting the term used to signal inclusivity of LGBTQ+ and other marginalized groups. “Francesca Hong is all but certain to be the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin. She also wants to ‘Cancel Thanksgiving,’ according to a since-deleted tweet. What is going on in Wisconsin??” another observer wrote. Hong has leaned into her socialist record in her campaign, describing it as ensuring that “working-class people have their fair share.” Hong shares policy positions with other notable progressives like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, another self-proclaimed socialist. Among other platform positions, Hong is championing race-based grants for social workers, publicly funded grocery stores and a state-run bank. Here’s some additional coverage: What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Far-Left Candidate Sparks New Backlash With Unearthed Post About Thanksgiving appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson responded to allegations that he fathered children with his second cousin. Democrats Replace Graham Platner, Then A Family Revelation Hits Their New Nominee "We can confirm that Troy Jackson and his longtime partner are second cousins," The Maine Wire stated earlier this week. "They have two children together," it added. RELATIVE ATTRACTION: We can confirm that Troy Jackson and his longtime partner are second cousins. They have two children together https://t.co/L9i3ALy7Wt pic.twitter.com/OvtA6PVOrC — The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) July 30, 2026 "Troy Jackson is pushing back after reports revealed he fathered two children with his second cousin. The Maine Democratic Senate candidate, who replaced Graham Platner, called the allegations against his family 'shameful' and 'desperate,'" Fox News wrote. "New reporting on 'newly uncovered family records' says the connection was confirmed through genealogy records and other public documents. The report found Jackson and his longtime partner, Lana Pelletier — with whom he has two adult sons — share the same great-grandparents, making them second cousins," it continued. "Susan Collins will do anything to distract from the fact that she votes with Trump 96% of the time and has sold out working people in Maine. Personal attacks on Troy's family are shameful and desperate," his campaign said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Troy Jackson is pushing back after reports revealed he fathered two children with his second cousin. The Maine Democratic Senate candidate, who replaced Graham Platner, called the allegations against his family "shameful" and "desperate." New reporting on "newly uncovered… pic.twitter.com/0cAcoDj4ts — Fox News (@FoxNews) July 31, 2026 Fox News shared further: The report pointed out that the relationship is not uncommon in northern rural Maine, where Jackson is from, and that it is not illegal, but many on social media reacted with shock and criticism. "Can’t wait for Democrats to defend cousin marriage!," Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., posted on X. "If you thought Platner was a freak - meet Troy Jackson," former White House press secretary Sean Spicer posted on X. " WTF?! Maine’s new Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson is in a ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP with his COUSIN, and has TWO CHILDREN with her. THIS is the guy the Democrat Party swapped Graham Platner out for," conservative influencer Nick Sortor posted on X. "The Democrats are having a REALLY tough time finding candidates who aren’t total freaks," Sortor added. "Troy Jackson's 'partner' is his second cousin, according to genealogical records found in Maine. Which means his kids are also his third cousins. Who said Democrats were anti-family?" Drew Berkemeyer, a writer for the Daily Wire, posted on X. In a post on X, Independent Women's Forum Senior Policy Analyst Inez Stepman wrote, "*Second* cousins seem like relevant information here. But it is funny that Dems keep selecting candidates who fit the vicious stereotypes they hold about rural or working-class people: beats women, hooks up with cousin, etc." Meanwhile, Jackson launched his first ad in his campaign against Collins on Saturday. "I’m a fifth-generation logger and the son of a public school teacher. My dad worked 16-hour days, and it still wasn’t enough," Jackson wrote. "Susan Collins didn’t stand up for working people then—and she certainly isn’t standing up for Mainers now," he added. Watch below: I’m a fifth-generation logger and the son of a public school teacher. My dad worked 16-hour days, and it still wasn’t enough. Susan Collins didn’t stand up for working people then—and she certainly isn’t standing up for Mainers now. Watch our first ad: pic.twitter.com/5QA2cLpOJN — Troy Jackson (@TroyJackson207) August 1, 2026 More from the New York Post: While Jackson, a onetime logger and the former president of the Maine State Senate, has described Pelletier as his wife in the past, locals tell Robinson the couple has never been legally married. Jackson grew up in the village of Allagash (population 237 as of the 2020 census) and attended nearby Fort Kent High School with Pelletier. According to geneological records unearthed by Robinson, Jackson’s maternal grandmother — Albertine Pelletier O’Leary — and Pelletier’s paternal grandfather — Louis A. Pelletier Sr. — were siblings, making Jackson’s mother, Colleen McBreairty, and Pelletier’s father, Louis Jr., first cousins. Since 1985, Maine law has prohibited marriages to an individual’s parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts, or uncles. The law initially banned first cousin marriage, but an amendment passed two years later allows such unions if the would-be betrothed present a certificate of genetic counseling signed by a phyisician certifying their potential children have an acceptably low risk of physical deformity or cognitive impairment. The post Democrat Senate Candidate Responds To Reports He Fathered Children With Second Cousin appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.