Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the “largest” lithium refinery in the United States is “now operational.” The largest Lithium refinery in America is now operational https://t.co/CLVlISRCy4 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 14, 2026 The refinery, which is the “first battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility in North America,” is now operational in Texas, The Center Square reports. “Our Lithium Refinery ushers in energy independence for North America. Regionalized access to critical battery minerals brings jobs, cuts emissions & helps accelerate our mission,” Tesla North America stated. Check it out: Our Lithium Refinery ushers in energy independence for North America Regionalized access to critical battery minerals brings jobs, cuts emissions & helps accelerate our mission pic.twitter.com/zy8eFX7i3c — Tesla North America (@tesla_na) January 14, 2026 More from The Center Square: In May 2023, Gov. Greg Abbott, Tesla founder Elon Musk and other officials broke ground at what would become Tesla North America’s new lithium refinery in Robstown. By January 2026, it was fully operational. The facility is the first of its kind to ever be built in North America, The Center Square reported. The facility is part of Abbott’s goal for Texas to lead in reducing reliance on China for critical minerals and technology. Under Abbott, Texas is leading in semiconductor manufacturing and development, state-led Artificial Intelligence development and nuclear energy expansion to counter Chinese dominance and threats, The Center Square reported. Australia, Chile and China account for 90% of lithium production; China overwhelmingly refines the majority of lithium, controlling global supply, according to International Energy Agency and other reports. China also sources materials used for lithium-ion batteries mined through forced child labor in the Congo and Nigeria, raising human rights concerns. Traditional lithium mining has created an environmental catastrophe in other countries. “Sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide used in lithium extraction penetrate the soil and water, poisoning ecosystems and endangering species. Deforestation, habitat destruction and water pollution further exacerbate the ecological toll. … The carbon dioxide and other greenhouse emissions that come with the process of lithium mining, extraction and overall production are worse for the climate than the production of fossil fuel-powered vehicles,” Mining Technology notes, citing multiple reports. Tesla’s new lithium refinery is located in the Coastal Bend of Texas, a wildlife-rich region and primary destination of hunters, fishers, birders, ecologists, nature enthusiasts, tourists and vacationers who drive a multibillion-dollar ecotourism industry. The Nueces Delta Preserve includes more than 2,000 acres of wetlands and coastal prairies. There are more than 10 state parks and 150 miles of coastline and beaches in the Coastal Bend region. This year, @Tesla broke ground on a new lithium refinery in Robstown. I was proud to join @ElonMusk to celebrate this investment in South Texas. Texas remains the home of innovation, attracting companies large and small to invest in our state. pic.twitter.com/22m0S2fi14 — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 28, 2023 “Tesla built the most advanced lithium refinery in the world and it is very clean,” Musk commented. Tesla built the most advanced lithium refinery in the world and it is very clean https://t.co/gvZP5NnNIO — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 15, 2026 OilPrice.com shared further details: The refinery converts spodumene ore directly into battery-grade lithium hydroxide, in a first-of-its-kind process in North America. Tesla uses a new technology platform that allows a cleaner, simpler, and cheaper process to obtain battery-grade lithium from the raw material, spodumene ore, says Jason Bevan, Site Manager for Tesla’s Gulf Coast Lithium Refinery. Tesla says it sustainably sources spodumene and brings it to site where it runs it through a series of conveyance systems, takes it through a kiln and a cooler. From there, the material is taken through an alkaline leech and additional purification steps, and then into crystallization to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide. “Our process is more sustainable than traditional methods and eliminates hazardous byproducts and instead produces a co-product named anhydrite used in concrete mixes,” a refinery employee says in the Tesla video. Tesla notes that this refinery enables it to have access to the critical minerals for energy storage, for battery manufacturing, and ultimately for EV growth. The first-of-its-kind lithium refinery in North America also enables Tesla to accelerate its mission by “regionalizing supply chains for battery minerals and materials, by providing jobs, by cutting emissions from transportation that’s required for those supply chains.

Police in Portland, Oregon, are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot and wounded two police officers on Monday night. The suspect is described as a “Caucasian male in his mid-30’s with facial hair and who was wearing a black baseball cap, a black jacket over a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black shoes,” Fox News shared. “This is a stark reminder of the dangers of the job, the jobs that our officers go out every day to serve and protect our community, and we’re grateful for,” Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said, according to the outlet. “We’re very concerned for the officers that were shot. We’re happy to hear that they are in stable condition, and we wish them a speedy recovery, and we send them our prayers,” Wilson added. Police released photos of the suspect. UPDATE: Photos released of the suspect who is believed to have shot 2 police officers in Portland, Oregon. "The suspect is described as a Caucasian male in his mid-30's, facial hair, black baseball cap, black jacket over a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes. He… pic.twitter.com/8FPLKOqklE — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) January 20, 2026 Fox News shared further: Investigators said the shooting happened around 8:20 p.m. Monday after police responded to a report of a threat with a weapon call and located the suspect on Northeast Clackamas Street between Northeast 16th Avenue and Northeast 17th Avenue. “The suspect fired shots at the officers, striking two of them. The officers were transported to the hospital by ambulance, treated, and their conditions are stable,” the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement. “The suspect ran off, and numerous officers set up a perimeter around the area in an effort to contain the suspect,” it added. “The Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT), the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), the Air Support Unit, the PPB Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit, K9, and others responded to the scene to assist with the search.” Police say the individual is believed to be armed with a knife and a handgun. Wilson and Portland Police Chief Bob Day gave a press conference about the shooting. Check it out: “Are you gonna shed a tear?” Portland Police Chief Bob Day & Mayor Keith Wilson gave a press conference about the shooting of two police officers. A suspect is at large. Video by @GUYERDIGITAL: pic.twitter.com/ENQsm77I1v — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) January 20, 2026 KATU has more: Just after 5:30 a.m. the following morning, police said they had concluded the search for the suspect in the Sullivan’s Gulch neighborhood, but had not found him. Portland Police has kept a heavy presence in the neighborhood as they continue to search for the shooter. “I know the fear and uncertainty you’re feeling right now is very real,” said Deputy Chief Chris Gjovik to those living in the area. “While we haven’t apprehended the suspect responsible, we want to assure you that we have dedicated homicide detectives and officers assigned to this case, and we will pursue all leads.” Police declined to say late Monday night whether any officers fired their weapons. Nearly 90 police units responded on Monday night, and Police Chief Bob Day said every available resource the bureau had went to the scene. According to Broadcastify, a service that records dispatch audio, one of the officers was shot in the leg, and the other was shot in the arm and the ear. Police did not confirm that information.

Tina Peters has been reportedly assaulted in prison… And to add insult to injury, it’s now being spun as though she were the aggressor. Unreal. Watch here and scroll down to read the full video transcript if you can’t have your sound up: This is bullshit! Tina Peters deemed the aggressor in an assault that took place against her and now faces Felony Assault Charges Tina was inside a maintenance closet to fill up a water unit when an inmate approached her in the closet and began striking her in anger. Tina… https://t.co/typJUsJfkZ pic.twitter.com/Gd7wg5HPl3 — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) January 20, 2026 TRANSCRIPT: Speaker 1: Play it. Sure. So here, you can see Tina is performing, essentially, porter duty, and she’s bringing this, it’s a unit, a cooling unit, over to this maintenance closet so that she can fill it up, because there’s a water reservoir. So you’ll see her open the door to this closet and bring the unit in there. When she opens the door, she is pulling the unit in to make sure it’s clearing the door. So in a few seconds, you will see the inmate walk up to the door. Tina’s head is between that unit and the door closest to the camera. Right here, the unit approaches and starts saying, “You’re disrespecting me.” And right before she comes out, you can very clearly see that the inmate lunges in. She is pushing off of her back foot and striking at Tina. So Tina tried to calm the situation down. She pushed her out. Her left arm was restraining the inmate’s right hand that she was striking her with, and the other arm was pushing her back. Once she calmed down, Tina disengaged and walked away. So they’re trying to say that this was an assault, and that Tina was clearly the aggressor. But truly, it’s just an unfortunate camera angle, and the news is going to do exactly what they always do. They’re going to try to paint Tina as the aggressor and discredit her, especially on the heels of the very damning, in many ways, appellate hearing that just happened regarding her prosecution. Speaker 2: Okay. Um, let’s so tell me about the appellate hearing about the prosecution. This is where Polis has talked about some sort of clemency, because of the over-the-top nature of the charges and what her sentence was. Now you’re at an appellate court. Take a second to walk through that. Speaker 1: Well, I mean, Polis said that the sentencing was extreme. Anyone with a pulse and IQ over 50 could tell you that, given what happened in the case. But very serious issues were raised by the appellate judges. In their own words, they described very clearly the jury being misinstructed, charges being read to the jury and presented in court as misdemeanors but charged as felonies. The Colorado attorney tried to defend the idea that you could be tried on one charge and convicted on another if the charges fit. There were First Amendment issues and Tina’s inability to speak to her intent, which is important because it is not only part of the felony charge and part of the language, but also because it was included in sentencing that Judge Barrett used to sentence her. It was used concurrently to this massive sentence. So there were multiple issues raised in that appellate hearing that should constitute a mistrial. RELATED REPORTS: BREAKING: Colorado Appears Ready To Fold, Grant Tina Peters Clemency MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH For Tina Peters As Appellate Court SHREDS Prosecutor The Tina Peters case has come before an Appellate Court and let's just say the judges do NOT look amused at the gross errors seemingly committed by the State Prosecutors. In essence, the State somehow charged Tina Peters with a misdemeanor, used misdemeanor jury instructions, and then somehow later on shifted that into a felony and sentenced her to the maximum under the felony. You don't need to Antonin Scalia to see the problem here! "GROSS MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE" does not even begin to summarize what happened here. And while the Appellate Court seemed extremely baffled and annoyed with the State's position, I am also wondering what culpability the Trial Court Judge has in this miscarriage of justice. How did that judge allow this to happen? Was all of this just one big accident or was it malicious? The Appellate Judges even say at one point in the questioning: "You know you don't have to take this position" -- pointing out how absurd it is, and basically saying "stop digging the hole" -- to which the State Prosecutor smiles in defeat, almost admitting that she does have to take this position by whoever she is taking orders from. Also, how old is this State Prosecutor?  She looks like she's 13!  And she looks woefully unprepared for any of these questions! Watch here: TRANSCRIPT: Appellate Judge: Do you— is it your position that a person can still be convicted of a crime with which they were never charged, and with which the jury was never instructed, as long as the evidence is sufficient? State Prosecutor: Yes. I think that that is what the case law indicates, that if the— it's just and in this case, I'll just point out too, that, you know, I don't have the language of the hypothetical, you know, the statutes that you're citing in your hypothetical, but it was one word, "might," and it was already— Appellate Judge: Yeah, but that one word distinguishes it from a felony to a misdemeanor. And this case made an extra sentence, 15 more months in the Department of Corrections, that couldn't have been given had it been a misdemeanor conviction. It clearly affects a substantial right. And I'll just say, I'm confused as to why the people are continuing to maintain that the proper remedy on this isn't to enter the conviction for the misdemeanor, because the indictment used the word might, and the jury was instructed on that, so that's what the verdict is. I am baffled as to the position that's being taken, that we can somehow overlook that and still enter the felony, because the evidence that was presented at trial would have supported the felony. Are you still maintaining that position in front of us here today? State Prosecutor: Yes, that is our position, but— Appellate Judge: What case law supports that argument? State Prosecutor: I'm sorry? Appellate Judge: What case law supports that argument? State Prosecutor: Um, I cited it in my brief. I don't have it right in front of me, but the case— it's usually the omitted elements case law, right? Appellate Judge: Yes, correct. But that's just where the element was omitted, and the element that was omitted wasn't in dispute. Here, the jury was affirmatively misinstructed. It was instructed on the misdemeanor, and it found her guilty of that misdemeanor beyond a reasonable doubt. This isn't the omission of an element. This is a misinstructed jury. How can we correct that by saying, "No, we'll just assume that because she could have also been convicted of the felony, we enter that even though we don't have a jury verdict." State Prosecutor: That is— I understand it's a difficult position for the people to be in. But— Appellate Judge: It's not a position you have to take. State Prosecutor: Thank you. But I do believe that the omitted element language applies, because it— to me, I understand, you know, I can hear from the way you're talking about it that it seems more egregious to add this extra word than it is to omit an element. But to me, omitting an element is a pretty big deal. And the fact that that can be non-reversible— Appellate Judge: Except in those cases, at least the person was originally charged with the elemental language. Here, never on the table. State Prosecutor: That is true, but if I can just add— and again, it seems that I will not be able to convince you, but I just want to put my argument out there, which is that there was no— there wasn't a confusion from the parties about what they were talking about. Because the correct statutory citation was used, so they were on notice of that statutory citation. The language was incorrect, but the statutory citation was correct, and they— Appellate Judge: Couldn't that also mean that the prosecution was on notice that since the language was correct, they'd only charged that language and not— State Prosecutor: Well— Appellate Judge: I mean, both of them were on notice of something wrong. State Prosecutor: Oh, yes. I guess what I'm saying, Your Honor, is just that there wasn't a notice problem, because there was the statutory citation. And the parties treated it as though— I think it was an oversight. I think everybody believed that they had charged and used the language for the felony. That's what the record bears out, in my estimation. Great summary here: pic.twitter.com/hkbj3VsTvyUPDATE: Tina Peters — Insane! Appellate Judges Grill Prosecutors Over "Baffling" Error: Tina Peters Convicted on Felony Charges despite using Misdemeanor Jury Instruction Language - A judge asks point-blank if it's acceptable to convict someone of a… — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) January 15, 2026 UPDATE: Tina Peters — Insane! Appellate Judges Grill Prosecutors Over "Baffling" Error: Tina Peters Convicted on Felony Charges despite using Misdemeanor Jury Instruction Language - A judge asks point-blank if it's acceptable to convict someone of a crime they weren't charged with or instructed on, as long as evidence supports it; the prosecutor affirms "yes," leading to visible judicial confusion and pushback, with one judge stating, "I'm baffled at the position that's being taken." - The jury was instructed using "might" (misdemeanor language implying potential liability) instead of the felony requirement of actual liability, resulting in an extra 15 months in prison; judges emphasize this isn't a mere omission but an affirmative misinstruction, questioning why the remedy isn't simply entering a misdemeanor verdict. This egregious error represents prosecutorial misconduct or a fundamental due process violation, and is potentially grounds for overturning the conviction entirely or declaring a mistrial. RELATED REPORT: BREAKING: Colorado Appears Ready To Fold, Grant Tina Peters Clemency I just brought you this report, explaining how the strike in Venezuela just changed everything -- literally -- on the world stage. Russia and China and all the nations trying to partner with them were all caught completely flat-footed. The speed and precision President Trump is moving at is dizzying and no one can keep up.  More importantly, no one can predict what he will do next. And he might do ANYTHING next, as he has quite clearly just shown the world: Incredible New Details Emerge About “Next Gen Weapons” Used By USMIL In Venezuelan Operation He gave Maduro many warnings before snatching him out of his bed in the thick of night, but when he moved it was swift and over in less than 3 hours. A sovereign nation a hemisphere away with Maduro bunkered up in a fortress protected by his Royal Guard because they knew a strike was eventually coming soon, and they were powerless to stop it. Now in the wake of that move, everyone else who President Trump continues to warn is realizing these are not blanket threats and if they don't want to be "Maduro-ed" next, they had better change their course ASAP. Even Colombian dictator Gustavo Petro has seemingly bent the knee and is coming to met with President Trump soon in Washington, DC: President Trump Confirms Future Meeting With Gustavo Petro, Here’s When In light of all of that, what is another group of people President Trump keeps warning? The Blue State Governors who refuse to stop the killings in their cities, who refuse to stop the billions upon billions of fraud, and who are actively at war with the Federal Government and ICE agents. President Trump keeps telling them he will soon invoke the Insurrection Act and clean up the whole mess. You think swooping in and cleaning up fatass JB Pritzker is going to hard in light of what we did to Venezuela?  Walk in the park! How about gay (literally) Jared Polis?  You think he's going to put up any resistance when the USMIL Delta Force knocks on his door? Folks, the jig is up and even these Blue State Democrat Governors look like they might be finally folding. Because a defiant Jared Polis, the (gay) Governor of Colorado, who has repeatedly been defiant about never releasing Tina Peters from prison is suddenly changing his tune: ?Colorado Governor Jared Polis is considering clemency for Gold Star Mother Tina Peters#FREETINAPETERS In a recent interview with CBS Colorado (aired January 8-9, 2026), Polis described Peters' nine-year prison sentence as "harsh" and indicated that his office is reviewing… https://t.co/a0k1Nl0Ur8 pic.twitter.com/ogJS0wpi7D — Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) January 10, 2026 CBS News confirms the reports are true after speaking to Polis: Gov. Jared Polis says he has an ambitious agenda for his final year in office. He's been full throttle since he was elected governor seven years ago, leading the state through COVID-19, two school shootings, and four of the most destructive wildfires in Colorado history. "It's hard to sprint. You sprint for 8 years, and that's always the way we've approached it. Our team -- we say we're running through the tape. We're running through the tape here," he said. As he nears the finish line, he is not only focused on the state budget and issues like affordable housing, but also which state prisoners should receive clemency. Among those who have asked the governor for a reduced sentence is former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of several felonies in connection with a 2020 election fraud scheme. "She got a sentence that was harsh. It was a 9 year sentence. So we always look at people's sentences. And when you have people that are elderly, and we're looking at this across a number of many people -- people in their 70s or 80s in our system -- how much of a threat to society are they and how do we balance that in a way that makes sure they can spend their last year few years at home." President Trump asked the governor to transfer Peters to federal authorities last year so he could pardon her, but Polis refused and Trump pardoned her anyway, but because she was charged in state court she remains imprisoned. Trump has since blocked funding to Colorado for needy families, disaster relief and clean water. Of course Tina Peters was NEVER a threat to society, so even now he is being disingenuous -- but it's a move in the right direction. Tina Peters is an American hero who should receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom and go down in the history books as a true hero and not sleeping on the floor in some dirty prison. FREE TINA NOW! What’s your take?

At least 22 people died and 15 others sustained injuries after a raging elephant caused destruction through several towns in eastern India. Locals reportedly “climbed trees” and “slept on rooftops” to avoid the elephant in its 10-day rampage, the New York Post noted. The chaos began on New Year’s Day when the elephant killed a 35-year-old man in the village of Bandijhari in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. Rogue elephant kills nearly two dozen people in 10-day rampage through eastern India https://t.co/Uze1UZf82V pic.twitter.com/LuCqE48k9s — New York Post (@nypost) January 20, 2026 More from the New York Post: Four days later, the animal killed five members of the same family in the nearby town of Sowan. The next day, it killed five more people in Babaria, including a married couple and their two children, the Times of India reported. The elephant moved mostly at night and covered as much as 25 miles a day, thwarting repeated attempts to tranquilize it, according to forest officials. The animal is believed to be in a state of musth — a natural but dangerous hormonal condition in male elephants marked by a surge in testosterone that can last weeks or even months. During musth, bulls become extremely aggressive, restless and unpredictable, often roaming long distances and attacking without warning. In the hardest-hit villages, nightfall brought panic, with residents refusing to sleep indoors and instead perching on rooftops or in trees, keeping watch for the sound of breaking walls or footsteps as the elephant roamed the forest edge. Some officials reportedly think the bull is in its mating phase. Search teams are still racing to contain the rampaging elephant before it kills again and causes further havoc in the area. TMZ shared footage of the wild elephant: A killer elephant — who is at-large — has left a total of 22 people dead over a 10 day period in India. Details: https://t.co/Q3njFcHsgJ : TIM pic.twitter.com/NzXY48gI4d — TMZ (@TMZ) January 19, 2026 TMZ shared further: Officials completely lost control of the situation — botching attempts to capture and tranquilize the animal. It all comes after they briefly drove the elephant into neighboring Odisha … only for local staff to force the killer elephant straight back to Chaibasa over safety concerns. Even specialist teams from other towns were rushed in to help … but they couldn’t stop it either, with one expert fatally injured while trying to manage the elephant.

Remember a few months ago, when Mayor Jacob Frey went out to eat Somali food with the local Somali leaders is a disgusting attempt to pander to the Somalians only to look like he wanted to BARF after taking the first bite? I do. HILARIOUS: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Looks Like He’s About To BARF As He Tries To Eat Somali Food That may go down in history as one of the worst choices ever made as the walls (Walz?) around him seem to be crumbling. Looks like he may have forced down that Somali slop for no payoff after all as news has just broke today that the FBI has officially served the Governor's office and the Mayor's office with federal subpoenas: ? BREAKING: The FBI has officially served Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey with SUBPOENAS in the criminal investigation into them conspiring to impede ICE operations It’s about to get REALLY bad for these two soyboys. LOCK THEM UP! ? pic.twitter.com/iTLiLWoa02 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 20, 2026 Of course we should remind everyone that in America everyone is innocent until proven guilty, but there does seem to be a lot of smoke building in Minnesota. Fox News confirms: Sources told Fox News that the Department of Justice served grand jury subpoenas on Tuesday to five Minnesota government offices — including the Governor’s Office, the Attorney General’s office and the Minneapolis Mayor’s Office – as part of a federal investigation into alleged conspiracy to coerce or obstruct federal law enforcement during ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota. The sources said the FBI served the subpoenas, seeking records and communications. The Justice Department declined to comment on the matter. Fox News learned late last week that federal prosecutors were investigating both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly impeding law enforcement efforts. U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Fox News the duo's anti-ICE rhetoric was teetering on a federal crime. "When the governor or the mayor threaten our officers, when the mayor suggests that he's encouraging citizens to call 911 when they see ICE officers, that is very close to a federal crime," Blanche said. Walz responded to the news by accusing the Trump administration of "weaponizing the justice system." CBS News labels it as an official FBI investigation into Walz and Frey: The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede federal immigration agents, an extraordinary escalation in the Trump administration's clash with Democratic leaders there, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. One of the sources, a U.S. official, said the investigation stems from statements that Walz and Frey have made about the thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and Border Patrol agents deployed to the Minneapolis region in recent weeks. Subpoenas are likely to be issued in the probe, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment. RELATED REPORT: HILARIOUS: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Looks Like He's About To BARF As He Tries To Eat Somali Food Oh my goodness, this had me dying laughing! And I ALMOST felt sorry for this guy, but then that feeling passed real quick.  Because you don't get to sell out one of America's once great cities and engender any sympathy from me.  Not gonna happen.  You made your bed, now lie in it! And in this case, that bed is rotten from the inside out, just like their disgusting food. Which is what Jacob Frey just found out. I've watched this on loop for about the past 10 minutes and it just keeps getting better. Watch his face! We all know that face. We've all MADE that face. That's the face you make when you're holding on for dear life trying like crazy not to barf out what you're currently eating. LMAO! Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is holding on for dear life while dining in a Somali restaurant just to "stick it to Trump." This is peak level pandering. pic.twitter.com/OUXnIyMsWT — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) December 5, 2025 Another view here: Minnesota Mayor Jacob Frey chows down on Somalian SLOP in front of the cameras and visibly looks like he wants to throw up…. TAKE THAT TRUMP! lol pic.twitter.com/7eqbJtYmml — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) December 5, 2025 And then you're gonna think this next one is fake AI, but it's not. It's real. And as one person said in the comments, it's Cringe Level 11: Does Jacob Frey know that he’s a white man and not actually Somalian? pic.twitter.com/aCSsSeMb5l — Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) December 6, 2025 You made your bed Frey, hope you are enjoying sleeping in it. PUKE! I'll end with something funny....DEFINITELY reminds me of this: Jacob Frey eating Somali food reminds me of this. https://t.co/B1nRCRcgZo pic.twitter.com/mRiaDKyJJQ — MAZE (@mazemoore) December 5, 2025 RELATED REPORT: Minnesota “Teacher of the Year” Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For SexAbuse Of 14-Year Old "The ones you trust the most" Once again, a Teacher of the Year has made the news for all the wrong reasons. Abdul Wright, from Hennepin County, Minnesota, has just been found guilty of repeatedly grooming and sexually abusing a 14-year old girl, even in the school classroom! To give that even more context, we're talking about an 8th Grader here. Sicko! ? WOW. Somalian in Minnesota who was "Teacher of the Year" was sentenced to 14+ years in prison for S*XUAL ABUSE of one of his underage students. Abdul Wright gro*med an eighth grader. They ALL need to go back to Somalia. Every last one.pic.twitter.com/NMya9CKCyy — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 4, 2025 Local Fox9 reports the Judge also determined he lied under oath in the Courtroom: The student testified during the trial how the sexual abuse lasted for nearly a year and took place on multiple occasions, including inside the classroom. Wright was named the Minnesota Teacher of the Year for 2016. He started sexually abusing the student the following year, according to court records. "I think that his status and him being Teacher of the Year really was a reason that a lot of people turned a blind eye," the student previously told the FOX 9 Investigators. She described the relationship as "manipulative" and "grooming." Evidence introduced during the trial included multiple gifts or tokens of affection, including a charm bracelet with an infinity symbol and the words "forever friends." Prosecutors also questioned Wright about hundreds of calls with the student, which the family told the school about years ago. "A phone record that was insane – it was all time of day, all time of night," the student’s father told the FOX 9 Investigators. "All of his behavior was hiding in plain sight." One of the most consequential pieces of evidence was an incriminating phone call between Wright and the student’s mother where Wright appeared to admit to the abuse. "I aint never did no [expletive] like that before and I thank God this morning when I didn’t have the police at my door," Wright said during the recorded call. What they're saying: In her written verdict, Judge Sarah West said that recording helped prove Wright lied on the stand when he claimed his innocence. "It appeared to this court that Mr. Wright was lying during his testimony and truthful during the record[ed] call," Judge West said. Watch more here: Credit to the Judge who hit him with the maximum time in prison allowable under the standards.  From local MPRNews: A judge on Friday handed a 14-year sentence to a former Minnesota Teacher of the Year convicted of sexually abusing one of his students. ... West sentenced Wright to 172 months, the top of the guidelines range for a person with no previous criminal history convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Under Minnesota law, Wright must spend two-thirds of that time, or 9 and a half years, in prison before he’s eligible to serve the remainder of his term on supervised release. West also ordered Wright to register as a predatory offender. Two things immediately come to my mind... First, as the X post above states, he looks to be Somalian in heritage and he's living in Minnesota so that puts the odds very high, although I have researched and been unable to confirm that. But if he is Somali, it looks like President Trump was right again -- these Somalis are GARBAGE and we need to get every last one of them who complains about being here the Hell OUT of our Country! President Trump Unloads: “Ilhan Omar is GARBAGE!” Second, it's a really bad time recently for "Teachers of the Year". Remember this? WATCH: “Teacher of the Year” Going Viral For All The Wrong Reasons! Too Far? Oh my goodness.... A former "Teacher of the Year" is suddenly going viral online for all the wrong reasons. She instituted what many believe is an EXTREME spanking on her son for allegedly not cleaning up around the house. The brother filmed it because he was scared, the video got out, and now she's under investigation. Watch here: Responses are split about right down the middle with some people like AlphaFox saying "kids today would never have lived through the 1960s" and feeling like the reaction is far too serious: https://x.com/alphafox/status/1991587640601375099?s=46&t=fQPc05aE4Kkb738_xetJBg While others think she should be fired from her job and arrested: https://x.com/libornormal/status/1991480509910904866?s=46&t=fQPc05aE4Kkb738_xetJBg Nicole Staples, teacher at Cottage Hill Christian Academy, has been fired and arrested after a viral video allegedly showed her hitting a child with a belt more than 20x, yelling obscenities at a boy for not finishing his chores. Alabama pic.twitter.com/JQYvmkzpjp — Orietta Rose (@0riettaRose) November 20, 2025 Your thoughts? Did she go way too far or society is just soft now? And I can't help but immediately think of this other video we recently covered that is very similar.... Do you view these differently or the same? Boy Caught Smoking Weed, Gets The Ultimate Punishment — Too Much or Good Parenting? A video is going viral of a boy caught smoking weed and getting some serious punishment from his father who was not at all amused. And let's just say it's driving a lot of controversy... I would say 80% of the responses I saw thought it was good parenting and would save this child from a life spiraling downward. Meanwhile, about 20% thought it was excessive or that it should not have been shared online. Curious to know what you think.... Watch here: Backup video here if needed: https://x.com/lashybills/status/1984517395856167200?s=46&t=fQPc05aE4Kkb738_xetJBg Here is a sampling of some of the comments: Curious to know what you think.... Good parenting or excessive? Add your response down below in the comments. I couldn't help but also be reminded of this similar report from a while back: BUTT WHOOPED: Do We Need More Of This In America…Or Was This Too Much? Ok folks, need your opinion on this. This is going absolutely viral and it's splitting people about 50/50 right now the middle. Kind of like how this kid got "split down the middle" by a whoopin! So let me explain... The story goes that this kid stole pants from the man with the belt, and the community decided to "police its own". Actually, the guy who had his property stolen asked the kid if he'd rather go home to his mother or get a whoopin'. The kid choose the whoopin'. Watch here: https://twitter.com/DailyNoahNews/status/1647045336249126914 [Censored] And a backup copy here: https://twitter.com/detectfights/status/1643660313852510223 [Censored] And in case Twitter is blocking those, I have a backup for you saved on Rumble: So....I need to know what you think. Was this too much? Over the top? Or actually exactly what we need in America! A little more consequence for bad behavior! Get a bruised ass for a couple days but learn a lesson that lasts a lifetime. What do you think? Drop me a comment below and let me know which side you're on. Share! Your thoughts?