The Peace President strikes again! President Trump announced that the BOARD OF PEACE has officially been formed. Not only that, but it is filled with the most prestigious board ever assembled, according to our President. Take a look: pic.twitter.com/ZjQT4EeVuK — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 15, 2026 Ok so….what is the BOARD OF PEACE? You can certainly be forgiven for not remembering what this is, I had to go research it myself. Here are all the details: The Board of Peace (BoP) The Board of Peace (often abbreviated as BoP) is an international transitional body established as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan to end the Israel-Hamas conflict and manage the post-war phase in Gaza. Background and Purpose It was formalized through United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 in November 2025, following a ceasefire agreement negotiated under Trump’s plan (accepted by Israel and Hamas in late 2025). The board oversees the second phase of the plan, which began around January 14, 2026, focusing on: Supervising a temporary technocratic Palestinian committee (the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, or NCAG) responsible for day-to-day governance, public services, and administration in the Gaza Strip. Coordinating reconstruction efforts, humanitarian aid, and redevelopment. Advancing demilitarization (including the disarmament of unauthorized groups like Hamas). Supporting the deployment of a multinational International Stabilization Force (peacekeeping element) to ensure compliance with the peace agreement. The board acts as a supervisory and advisory international authority during this transitional period, with an emphasis on international involvement from Arab, Muslim-majority, and Western countries. Leadership and Composition President Donald Trump chairs the board and has described it in characteristically bold terms as “the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled at any time, any place.” On January 15, 2026, Trump announced its official formation via Truth Social, stating that full membership details would be revealed shortly. Nickolay Mladenov (former UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Bulgarian diplomat) serves as the designated director-general (or on-the-ground representative/CEO), a role confirmed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in early January 2026. An executive committee reportedly includes figures like Trump’s advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair mentioned in early discussions (though his involvement faced some pushback). The full board is expected to include around 10–15 heads of state or senior leaders from countries such as Egypt, Qatar, UAE, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and others. Invitations were sent out in mid-January 2026, with Trump personally involved in selections. The first meeting was anticipated on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos later that month.

This is really well done…. Let’s take a quick break from the news so cover something fascinating and hilarious at the same time. Each generation has their own slang. Remember “far out”? And “psyche!” And “totally rad man!” And countless others, I’m sure you could each add 5-10 of your own right off the top of your head. The prior generation thinks you’re looney, but to you it just makes sense. So while this is nothing new, it sure does seem like “Gen Alpha” might have the most slang of any generation I can remember, it’s almost like an entire language of their own, not just a word or two here and there. And that’s the entire point of this video. A Millennial Man was invited to speak to a high school full of Gen Alpha kids for “Language Week” and he decided to study up on their slang and then deliver his entire speech in Gen Alpha slang. And the high schoolers instantly loved it and the whole thing was a huge hit! By the way, before I show you the video I’d just like to say I am a huge fan of Gen Alpha. Gen Alpha is based. Gen Alpha grew up in a world of lies and they actively seek truth. Gen Alpha is attending Christian church at the highest percentage of any generation out there, did you know that? Gen Alpha is largely respectful, certainly more so than Gen Z and Millennials. No offense to people who are in these categories, and of course all of this are huge generalities, but I find Gen Z to be awful to work with.  They’re entitled, lazy and they don’t add a ton of value to anything they do.  They are put off if you ask them to do anything. Millennials are just obnoxious and annoying. Gen X is cool and durable. Boomers are awful. And The Greatest Generation is mostly gone. Anyway, I digress…let’s get back to the video. Please enjoy: Backup here if needed: He was invited to give a speech at a high school for Language Week, and he delivered the entire speech in Gen Alpha slang. pic.twitter.com/GxCC9scSyG — Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) January 15, 2026 Wasn’t that awesome?

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, said she presented her medal to President Trump during their meeting in the White House. Machado previously dedicated her award to Trump. ‘Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Corina Machado Dedicates Award To Donald Trump’ pic.twitter.com/58OlIb80aC — The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 10, 2025 USA TODAY has more: Machado described the meeting to reporters later in the day. She did not say whether Trump accepted the medal. After the American military bombed the capital city of Caracas on Jan. 3, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Trump did not endorse Machado to take the dictator’s place. Instead, Delcy Rodríguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president, was sworn in as the country’s interim president. Trump openly lobbied to be awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, but the honor was instead given to Machado. Ahead of the meeting, the Nobel Institute clarified in a statement that the “Nobel Prize can neither be revoked, shared, nor transferred to others. Once the announcement has been made, the decision stands for all time.” Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will not be able to hand over her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump, despite recent suggestions she has made about doing so, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said. pic.twitter.com/P8dmYwk7qi — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 11, 2026 According to The Guardian, Machado told reporters she “presented” the medal to Trump during a private meeting. Watch Machado exit the White House after the meeting: #AHORA Salida de @MariaCorinaYA de la Casa Blanca tras reunión con el presidente Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/eRkTYLKpgH — Comando ConVzla (@ConVzlaComando) January 15, 2026 Machado also met with Republican and Democratic senators at the U.S. Capitol. María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) en reunión con senadores republicanos y demócratas en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos. pic.twitter.com/5nQJDmiOzP — Vocería Oficial de Venezuela (@voceriavzla) January 15, 2026 The Guardian shared further: Speaking to reporters, Machado compared handing her medal to Trump to how, in 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette sent a gold medal featuring an image of George Washington to the South American independence hero Simón Bolívar. Machado called Lafayette’s gift “a sign of the brotherhood between the people of the US and the people of Venezuela in their fight for freedom against tyranny”. Trump’s decision not to back Machado after removing Maduro was reportedly the consequence of curdling relations between her and members of Trump’s team, as well as concerns her movement would be unable to control the security situation in Venezuela. The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday: “The president’s assessment was based on realities on the ground. It was a realistic assessment based on what the president was reading and hearing from his national security team. At this moment in time his opinion on that matter has not changed.” Machado is not the first Nobel laureate to divest themselves of the award. After winning the 1954 Nobel prize in literature, Ernest Hemingway entrusted his medal to the Catholic Church in Cuba – where it was briefly stolen from a sanctuary in 1986 before Raúl Castro ordered its return. In 2022, the Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned his medal to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees. Leon Lederman, who won the 1988 Nobel prize for physics, sold his after it had spent 20 years “sitting on a shelf somewhere”. But the Venezuelan politician appears to be the first person to give away her medal for such explicitly political reasons.

We’ve talked a lot about the upcoming $2,000 Stimulus Checks… We were also proud to cover the surprise =$1,776 Warrior Dividend checks that hit our Military late last year… But something that hasn’t been talked about much at all is the new $6,000 tax deduction coming to Seniors over age 65. Check this out: THANKS, TRUMP! How the new $6,000 senior tax deduction could affect millions of Americans over 65 https://t.co/dfIktK74vv — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 15, 2026 CBS News added these details about how much that might end up saving on the bottom line: A new $6,000 tax deduction for Americans 65 and older could boost refunds for millions of older taxpayers, putting an average of about $670 more in their pockets this year, according to advocacy group AARP. But some older Americans could see far more. AARP notes that taxpayers in the 22% tax bracket — roughly those earning between $44,000 and the deduction’s $75,000 income cap — could save as much as $1,320 per person. “The benefits could be vast,” said Bill Sweeney, AARP’s senior vice president of government affairs, in a conference call Thursday. “The bonus deduction will run through 2028 — that is four years of immediate relief at a time when older Americans are facing really high costs.” The $670 figure is based on a 2025 analysis by the White House Council of Economic Advisers, which assessed the impact of the new deduction included in Republican lawmakers’ tax and spending law, known as the “big, beautiful bill” act. The tax break comes as seniors tell AARP they are struggling to keep pace with the rising cost of medicine, food and other basic expenses, said Nancy LeaMond, the group’s chief advocacy and engagement officer. “In focus groups last fall, we heard about people still working long after they thought they’d be retired,” she said. “Sometimes in the world we live in, $600 doesn’t sound like a lot, but we can tell you, based on conversations with our members, that it is a very, very significant help to them.” AARP officials expressed concern that some older Americans may miss out on the new senior deduction because they are unaware of the tax break, which takes effect for the 2025 tax season. The IRS will start accepting tax filings on Jan. 26. Who qualifies for the $6,000 senior deduction? People who turned 65 by Dec. 31, 2025, are eligible for the new deduction, according to the IRS. The deduction provides $6,000 for each qualifying individual, or $12,000 for married couples who both qualify. The tax break is subject to income limits. Single filers 65 and older qualify for the full $6,000 deduction if their modified adjusted gross income was below $75,000 last year, while married couples must earn less than $175,000 to receive the full $12,000. The deduction is reduced by six cents for every $1 above those thresholds, and is fully phased out for single filers earning more than $175,000 and married couples earning more than $250,000. I keep telling you….the table was set in 2025.  We had a lot of work to fix all the Biden messes and then set the stage for the Golden Age of American prosperity starting in 2026 and onward. We’re now entering that shift, and just like the famous graph showing the 14 different stages of a stock market cycle, we are currently in the “Disbelief” stage. We have been beaten down so long no one has any expectation it could ever truly be different. But heads up my friends….next comes Hope, and then Optimism, then Belief, Thrill and Euphoria.  I believe that’s roughly 2026-2028 or possibly through 2032 or even 2036 if we get someone like JD/Marco in there to keep this going.  (Or Trump 3rd. Term). Enjoy the ride!

Tony Herbert, an aide in the administration of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly accepting thousands of dollars in bribes and kickbacks. Federal prosecutors charged Herbert with “bribery in connection with two separate pay-to-play schemes,” ABC News noted. NEWS: Former Eric Adams aide and community advocate Tony Herbert has been arrested and charged in an SDNY indictment with taking bribes and kickbacks, along with several fraud offenses. He’s set to appear in court later today. pic.twitter.com/DiO5RwNRRO — Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) January 13, 2026 ABC News has more: Herbert was arrested Tuesday morning and entered a not guilty plea at his arraignment. He received a $50,000 recognizance bond and is due back in court on Jan. 30. The charges against Herbert follow the conviction of former Adams aide Mohamed Bahi in an illegal donations scheme. He was sentenced to three years’ probation. Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams’ chief advisor, was indicted on bribery charges and that case is ongoing. Adams was indicted in 2024 on federal corruption charges, to which he pleaded not guilty. His case was dismissed in April and he later dropped his reelection bid. In Herbert’s first alleged scheme, the indictment said he solicited and received $11,000 in cash from a security company executive in exchange for pressuring other city officials to give the company security contracts at public housing projects. In the second, the indictment alleges Herbert took $5,000 in kickbacks from the director of a funeral home in exchange for approving financial assistance for burial services for low-income families. 'BLATANT' GREEDFeds say former community affairs honcho under Mayor Adams used City Hall job to fatten wallet https://t.co/G9dOzXQmyr pic.twitter.com/WPD1QZ9Y4v — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 14, 2026 CBS News noted: Herbert is also accused of submitting a fraudulent loan application on behalf of a fake baked goods company to get a $20,000 loan from the Federal Paycheck Protection Program established during the COVID-19 pandemic. “New Yorkers deserve honest and competent public officials,” said Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. “As alleged, at a time when Anthony Herbert was serving as City Hall’s liaison to the City’s public housing residents, he engaged in blatant pay-to-play schemes to enrich himself. The women and men of the Southern District of New York are committed to holding accountable government officials who abuse their positions of trust to benefit themselves.” Herbert told CBS News New York that he was just doing his job and that he had longtime relationships with the people involved. Outside court, he said, “I didn’t do anything wrong,” later adding, “I didn’t do none of that.” “He’s entered a plea of not guilty and we’re just gonna let the case play out in court,” Herbert’s attorney said. CBS New York shared video coverage: