by Aaron Gentzler You remember the summer of 2020. Boarded-up storefronts. City blocks burning on the evening news. Police precincts overrun. All told… America saw $2 billion in damage. With at least 19 people dead. CNN called it “fiery but peaceful protests.” But Jim Rickards — a former advisor to the CIA, Pentagon, and four White House administrations — remembers it differently. He says these riots were engineered. And the same machine is firing up again right now — aimed squarely at Donald Trump. Only this time, he says, it’s far worse. “America is facing a Mid-Term Meltdown unlike any we’ve seen before.” And the damage won’t stop at boarded-up storefronts — it could reach the retirement account you’ve spent your whole life building. He laid the whole thing out on camera — who’s driving it, what they’re really after, and the moves he’s making to protect his own family before it breaks. You can watch it, free of charge, right here. (Note: Thank you for supporting businesses like the one presenting a sponsored message in this article and ordering through the included links, which benefits WLTReport. We appreciate your support!  MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!) This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post The People Who Burned Cities to Beat Trump are Back and They’re FURIOUS appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

People put money in a church offering believing it will keep the ministry running, help families and serve the community. A federal jury has now found that Louisiana pastor Dale Sanders used church money for gambling, dining and his own living expenses—and that he tried to obstruct the investigation when federal authorities came looking. Sanders, 56, of Kenner, was convicted July 17 on 25 counts involving wire fraud, access device fraud and obstruction of a federal investigation. The verdict followed a five-day trial before U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long. This was not an accusation announced at a press conference. It was a verdict returned by a jury after hearing the evidence. CASE UPDATE: After hearing FBI New Orleans' case, the jury finds 56-year-old Dale Sanders guilty of stealing church funds to pay for his own gambling, dining, and living expenses. Now the pastor faces up to 20 years in prison. The @EDLANews press release details the case:… pic.twitter.com/Ae5HCDeQIX — FBI New Orleans (@FBINewOrleans) July 21, 2026 The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana said the evidence showed Sanders defrauded two congregations identified in the federal release as Church A and Church B. Prosecutors proved that he withdrew church funds and transferred money from a church bank account into accounts he controlled. The scheme relied on false promises and representations, according to the government. Sanders also used a church debit card for unauthorized personal transactions, giving him another route into money that had been entrusted to the congregation. Altogether, the government said Sanders received more than $340,000 in cash, goods and services that did not belong to him. The destination of that money makes the betrayal even uglier: gambling, dining and ordinary living expenses. Money entrusted for ministry was treated like private income. The jury also convicted Sanders of obstruction after prosecutors showed that he supplied a falsified record in response to a federal grand jury subpoena. So this did not end with unauthorized charges and transfers. When the investigation reached the document stage, the jury found that Sanders answered with a false record. MinistryWatch identified the churches when Sanders was indicted in the spring as Fifth African Baptist Church in New Orleans and Second New Guide Missionary Baptist Church in Metairie. The outlet reported that he served as pastor of both congregations. The original federal indictment focused on alleged debit-card transactions between April 2020 and April 2024. It also sought forfeiture of approximately $343,293 and accused Sanders of falsifying a 2023 contribution statement to interfere with the federal inquiry. At the indictment stage, Sanders denied stealing from either church. He argued in a public video that Second New Guide had experienced financial-management problems, that his salary had been cut and that another unnamed individual was behind the accusations. He was entitled to make that defense. Then the case went to trial, prosecutors presented the records, and the jury convicted him. A video montage posted Thursday paired images of Sanders with footage of him preaching from a pulpit. The sermon footage was left undated. The contrast is difficult to miss. Louisiana pastor Dale Sanders found guilty of stealing over $340K from churches and using it to gamble and fund a lavish lifestyle. Now, as he faces up to 20 years in prison, he told his congregants to “pray for me and my enemies, and ask god to work for him” pic.twitter.com/GSOXdFqucc — My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) July 23, 2026 WDSU reported that sentencing is set for October 13. Sanders faces a statutory maximum of up to 20 years in prison, along with a potential fine, supervised release and mandatory assessments. The potential fine is $250,000 or the greater of twice the gross gain or twice the gross loss. The court may also impose up to three years of supervised release after imprisonment and a $100 mandatory assessment for every count of conviction. FBI New Orleans investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kathryn McHugh and Tracey Knight of the Financial Crimes Unit prosecuted it. That 20-year figure is the statutory ceiling, not a prediction of the sentence Judge Long will impose. The punishment will come after the court reviews the federal sentencing rules, Sanders’ history, the financial harm and the arguments presented by both sides. The verdict, however, is already in. Church fraud carries a wound that an ordinary balance sheet cannot show. A congregation is held together by trust. Members give because they believe the person standing behind the pulpit understands that every dollar represents sacrifice—sometimes from people who have very little to spare. When that trust is exploited, the damage does not stop at the bank account. It reaches the elderly member who gave faithfully, the family that believed it was supporting ministry and every honest pastor forced to answer for another man’s conduct. Sanders alone is responsible for Sanders’ conduct. His conviction is no excuse to smear every church or every minister. A title, a collar and a pulpit cannot become shields against scrutiny. Churches need receipts, independent review, multiple sets of eyes on accounts and leaders willing to ask hard questions before hundreds of thousands of dollars disappear. Faith does not require financial blindness. Sanders asked two congregations to trust him with spiritual authority and access to their money. A federal jury found that he abused both. Sentencing will determine how much time he serves. The verdict has already exposed where the money went—and what that betrayal cost. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Louisiana Pastor Convicted In $340,000 Church Fraud Scheme — Here’s Where The Money Went appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail has reportedly been pulled from duty over a suspected leak to the press. The agency has opened an internal investigation, and a criminal inquiry could follow. This goes far beyond an ordinary personnel dispute. The allegation strikes at the trust required between a protectee and the people given access to his movements, family and security operation. When that trust breaks, the consequences can be deadly. The Associated Press and CBS News report that the Secret Service has confirmed an internal investigation involving a member of Vance’s security team. Agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the allegations concern compromised operational and information security. Guglielmi also disclosed that the matter could become a criminal inquiry. The Secret Service has not publicly identified the person under investigation or explained precisely what information was allegedly disclosed. The agency nevertheless made the stakes unmistakable. It said conduct that could threaten the safety of a protectee will not be tolerated, a warning that moves this well beyond office gossip or an embarrassing complaint. Vance’s office referred questions back to the Secret Service. That is the proper line while investigators determine whether a trusted member of the detail actually exposed information that should have remained inside the protective operation. A Secret Service agent on VP @JDVance’s security detail has been put on administrative leave after a suspected leak, CNN reports. — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 22, 2026 There is an important distinction here: the Secret Service officially confirmed an investigation involving a member of the detail, while the administrative-leave detail comes from news reporting. CNN reports that the individual is an agent who was placed on administrative leave after being suspected of leaking information for a story about Vance’s travel. A source familiar with the matter said the story included details tied to the vice president’s movements. The investigation is connected to a July 15 report claiming that some agents privately complained about last-minute travel requests involving Vance and his family. Whether those complaints were fair is separate from whether protected operational information was improperly handed to a reporter. CNN said the publication of operational details raised alarms inside the Secret Service, the White House and among FBI officials. Those alarms prove nothing by themselves, but they explain why the response has been swift and serious. No criminal charge has been announced, and administrative leave is not a finding that the allegation is true. The investigation now has to establish what was shared, who shared it and whether any disclosure created a real security vulnerability. Vance Security-Team Member Faces Potential Criminal Inquiry Over News Leak — NewsLooks (@Newslooks2) July 23, 2026 Protective agents inevitably witness private moments, abrupt schedule changes and decisions that frustrate them. Their job demands discretion precisely because that access is so extensive. If an agent believes government resources are being misused, lawful oversight channels exist. An inspector general, supervisors and congressional oversight are available without exposing operational details to the public. Some leaks are not crimes, and the person under investigation remains entitled to due process. Anyone entrusted with the safety of the vice president and his family cannot treat sensitive travel or security information as material for a press narrative. A protective detail cannot function if its members become anonymous sources against the people they are assigned to protect. The Secret Service has endured enough hard lessons about communication failures, security gaps and accountability. It must follow the evidence wherever it leads and disclose the outcome without compromising the very information at issue. If the allegation is substantiated, a quiet transfer will not be enough. Compromising operational security around the vice president demands real accountability. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Secret Service Agent on VP Vance’s Detail Benched — Criminal Investigation Could Be Next appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

A senior career official inside the Department of the Navy was recorded saying he wanted to outlast President Trump’s administration and use his influence to reverse its policies once the political winds changed. The Navy’s response came within hours. Undercover footage released Wednesday identifies the man as Brandon Newsom, described in the report as a director of business operations in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy and a 16-year employee. In the recording, Newsom speaks openly about waiting for another election and undoing administration decisions from inside the federal bureaucracy. He concedes that he lacks formal authority, then says, “I have the influence” and “I can undo whatever’s been done.” He also describes Washington as a place where people do not reveal everything they know. Political disagreement is one thing. Presenting bureaucratic longevity as a tool to reverse the choice voters made is something far more serious. Original undercover footage documenting the senior Navy official’s statements. — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) July 22, 2026 The recording covers several administration policies that Newsom opposes. The most consequential portion, however, is his stated intent to remain in place and use his influence after a future election rather than his list of political grievances. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management explains that Schedule Policy/Career covers a limited set of confidential or policy-influencing career positions. Those jobs remain merit-based, while the framework changes adverse-action procedures for poor performance or misconduct and preserves protections against whistleblower retaliation, discrimination and other prohibited personnel practices. In the recording, Newsom says his position had been placed under the new framework. His frustration provides a blunt example of the accountability problem President Trump’s order was designed to confront: employees in policy-influencing roles who may view protected career status as insulation from elected leadership. Career civil servants can hold political beliefs of their own. They are still entrusted to carry out lawful orders and administer policy faithfully, and an announced intention to wait out one administration and reverse its work goes straight at that trust. No evidence released so far shows that Newsom sabotaged an order or committed a crime. The video documents a troubling statement on its own: a senior employee describing official influence as an instrument for future political reversal. Hours after the footage appeared, the Navy’s official account responded directly. The department said the statements and apparent intent to leverage a government position against the direction of elected leaders were incompatible with the standards expected of its personnel. The Department of the Navy’s official response to the undercover footage. — Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao (@SECNAV) July 22, 2026 The department placed the individual on administrative leave effective immediately. It said the review would determine the next steps needed for accountability and the integrity of the Navy’s mission. Administrative leave is not a firing, and the Navy has announced no final misconduct finding or criminal charge. The review now has to determine whether Newsom’s words reflected private venting or an intent that crossed into his official duties. Removing him from duty while that question is examined was the right first move. A senior employee cannot openly describe his government influence as a political weapon and expect the chain of command to shrug. Americans elect presidents to set lawful executive-branch policy. Career service provides continuity and expertise; it does not create a private veto over the voters or a license to turn government authority against the administration in power. This episode shows exactly why accountability inside the permanent bureaucracy matters. Senior officials entrusted with influence must answer to the Constitution, the law and the lawful chain of command, regardless of who occupies the White House. If the Navy confirms that these statements represented a genuine intent to undermine President Trump’s lawful agenda from within, administrative leave should be the beginning of the accountability process. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Senior Navy Official Caught On Camera Vowing To Undo President Trump’s Agenda — Then The Navy Stepped In appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

President Trump says the United States is “all set” for a new attack on Iran—one he described as bigger than anything Washington has unleashed against the regime before. No final order is public. The military is ready, the pressure is climbing, and the decision now appears close. This is no vague warning from a campaign stage. It comes while American forces are already striking Iranian targets, enforcing a naval blockade and operating across a region where two vital shipping lanes are under threat. EXCLUSIVE: Trump tells Axios he's "close" to decision on "massive attack" against Iranhttps://t.co/83UeCeJ50h — Axios (@axios) July 23, 2026 Axios spoke directly with President Trump on Thursday as the crisis accelerated. The outlet said he was seriously considering restarting major combat operations, including strikes larger than those carried out during Operation Epic Fury, while acknowledging that no final command had been issued. The question was not about another routine overnight strike; it concerned a new phase of major combat operations after nearly two weeks of renewed attacks. President Trump answered, “I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before.” He then said the choice was close and the operational preparation was complete—a critical distinction between military readiness and presidential authorization. He added, “I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it.” The interview also made the decision status clear. President Trump warned that a new attack would carry consequences and said the choice was still his. Iran, he said, is asking to negotiate without offering terms Washington will accept. His assessment was that Tehran is not ready for a deal, even as American forces stand prepared for escalation. That is both a warning and an important line in the sand. President Trump said the operation is ready. He did not say he had given the order. Israel would join quickly if asked, according to the president. But he made clear that the United States does not need another country to carry out what is being considered. That distinction matters. The headline is not that another routine round of strikes may be coming. The headline is the scale. President Trump is openly weighing an assault larger than Operation Epic Fury, the campaign that already hammered Iran’s missile forces, air defenses, naval assets and military infrastructure. And the threat did not emerge in a vacuum. "They are starting up again… If they do this again, the U.S. will hold Iran responsible, in that the Houthis are a Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran, and major military punishment will be inflicted upon Iran and, of course, the Houthis, themselves" – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/aGLaW6C4nw — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 23, 2026 Reuters reported that Iran-backed Houthi forces attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening a second major maritime chokepoint as the Strait of Hormuz remained caught in the conflict. The attacks put the Bab el-Mandeb route at risk and sent Brent crude above $100 per barrel. Ships had already begun changing course rather than gamble on the passage, adding time, cost and danger to global trade. President Trump answered by warning that another Houthi attack would trigger “major military punishment” against both the group and Iran, which he described as the Houthis’ sponsor and proxy master. Iran, meanwhile, continued striking at American positions and regional countries that host U.S. forces. The conflict was no longer confined to one front or one stretch of water. The Associated Press reported that roughly 12 percent of global trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb and the connected Red Sea route. That traffic now faces new uncertainty while the Strait of Hormuz—the route for about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas in peacetime—remains under pressure. The Houthis said they struck the Encelia and the Layla, setting fires on both tankers. Saudi authorities confirmed that the Encelia was hit, while there were no reported casualties from the attacks. Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. A sustained threat there would squeeze the alternate route Saudi Arabia has been using while Gulf shipping remains disrupted. The economic threat is immediate. So is the military response. American forces have carried out strikes on Iran for 12 consecutive nights, targeting systems used to threaten civilian mariners and commercial shipping. Iran has answered with missiles and drones across the region. Every exchange raises the price of the next one. Since resuming the naval blockade against Iran nine days ago, CENTCOM has redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled 1 to prevent ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas. pic.twitter.com/zV8zAK0H2X — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 23, 2026 U.S. Central Command said the latest completed round struck Iranian maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites and air-defense assets. CENTCOM described it as the twelfth consecutive night of attacks. The command also said American forces had resumed a naval blockade, targeted dozens of military sites on land and positioned more than 50,000 U.S. service members across the Middle East. The July 22 operation ended at 10:30 p.m. Eastern time after American forces hit military targets tied to Iran’s ability to threaten commercial vessels. The target set covered both offensive weapons and the systems used to find and defend them. By Thursday, the blockade had redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one to stop traffic into or out of Iranian ports and coastal areas. That is the force already in motion before the larger decision. The new option President Trump is considering would not begin from zero. It would be layered on top of active strikes, a naval blockade, regional deployments and months of combat operations. The White House described Operation Epic Fury as a broad campaign against Iran’s ballistic-missile arsenal, naval forces, terrorist-proxy network and nuclear ambitions. Its stated goals included destroying missile production, eliminating the regime’s navy, severing support for terror proxies and blocking every path to a nuclear weapon. The opening attacks reached deep into Iran and hit command-and-control facilities, air defenses, missile and drone launch sites and military airfields. The campaign combined long-range airpower, naval operations and regional forces against a target system built over decades. That was the benchmark President Trump invoked when he said the next option would be “bigger than ever before.” He is not comparing it with a pinprick response; he is comparing it with a campaign designed to cripple multiple pillars of Iranian military power at once. President Trump is now talking about something bigger. That does not reveal the target list, the weapons package or the hour. No responsible account can claim those details before the commander in chief announces them. “All set” means the planning is no longer theoretical. The aircraft, ships, intelligence, logistics and personnel required for a major operation do not appear overnight. The visible posture shows that the United States already has enormous combat power in place. Official military imagery documented B-1B Lancers flying nighttime missions during Operation Epic Fury, including aerial refueling that extended the bombers’ reach. The U.S. Air Force says the B-1B carries the largest conventional payload of guided and unguided weapons in its inventory. The long-range bomber is designed to deliver large quantities of precision and non-precision weapons across enormous distances. Its variable-sweep wings, speed, radar targeting and long loiter time allow it to work inside mixed strike packages. Aerial refueling extends that reach even farther. The official fact sheet lists loads of up to 24 2,000-pound joint direct attack munitions or 24 long-range air-to-surface missiles. That is one aircraft in an operation that would also draw on fighters, drones, warships and intelligence assets. The B-1B’s role during Epic Fury shows what “all set” can look like in practice: long-range crews, tanker support, precision weapons and a target package assembled before the public sees the first launch. That history gives weight to the phrase “bigger than ever before.” It also gives Iran one last reason to reconsider. President Trump has often used overwhelming pressure to force an adversary toward a deal. Tehran may decide that this is another negotiating hammer. That would be a dangerous gamble. The president says Iran has not absorbed enough pain to accept terms. The Houthis have now expanded the threat to another shipping lane. American forces are still being targeted, and oil has crossed a politically and economically dangerous threshold. Any one of those facts would be serious. Together, they explain why the next decision may be the largest one yet. President Trump has put Iran on notice. The force is ready. The scale is unprecedented. The final order is the only piece still missing. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post BREAKING: President Trump Ready To Launch Largest Attack On Iran Of All Time appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.