Hopefully this isn't controversial, but this writer would like to believe that most -- if not all -- Americans fully believe that politicians of all stripes, persuasions, and parties should not be allowed to enrich themselves through a stock market on which they have outsized influence. It's not just a dereliction of...

Democrat Rep. Seth Moulton brought an illegal alien from Brazil named Marcelo Gomes da Silva as his guest to President Trump’s State of the Union address. Now, as it turns out, this individual was named in police reports from 2021 involving sexual assault and minors. Shocker. Here’s what we know: NEW: The Boston Herald reports that Rep. Seth Moulton’s (D-MA) illegal immigrant SOTU guest is referenced in police reports involving sexual assault and juveniles. Moulton hid him in his office during the speech and called him a “great American”. https://t.co/k4kMLtcoe9 — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) March 5, 2026 Marcelo Gomes da Silva was detained by ICE for a few days last May after he overstayed his student visa. During the State of the Union, Rep. Moulton “hid” Marcelo in his office after he ended up leaving the address early due to the DHS calling out his illegal status. Moulton defended the illegal immigrant, calling him the “kind of young person America should be investing in, not locking up.” CBS News reported: As Mr. Trump delivered his speech, the teen’s experience took a turn. The Department of Homeland Security posted on X that Gomes da Silva “is an illegal alien who has no right to be in our nation. We are committed to enforcing the law and fighting for the arrest, detention, and removal of aliens like him.” He was escorted out of the speech at approximately 9:45 p.m. by one of Moulton’s staff members and watched the remainder of the speech from Moulton’s office. A spokesperson for Congressman Moulton said the decision to pull Gomes da Silva from the House gallery audience was made “out of an abundance of caution” after the official government account for DHS issued a post “targeting and harassing Marcelo.” “My immigration officer said it was OK, everyone said that it was OK,” Gomes da Silva said. “Someone that works for ICE, she said if you are under an asylum case, that you are protected and that you’re legally in America,” Gomes da Silva said. “So, to see the DHS post that tweet really affected me because it’s like you are kind of being a hypocrite.” Gomes da Silva arrived in Milford from Brazil when he was six years old. He entered the U.S. with his parents legally with a visa that later expired. He said he has now applied for asylum. Moulton said he invited Gomes da Silva to the State of the Union because, “He is exactly the kind of young person America should be investing in, not locking up.” Watch this video of Rep. Moulton and Marcelo in his office just before the State of the Union began: BREAKING – It’s been revealed the illegal immigrant Democrat Seth Moulton brought to President Trump’s SOTU speech and then hid in his office, Marcelo Gomes da Silva, is in two police reports involving sexual assault and minors. pic.twitter.com/OD6KnBeS8e — Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) March 5, 2026 Police have not released much specific information about the reports involving Marcelo Gomes da Silva. The Milford Police Department is refusing to release the full reports to the media. However, their Deputy Police Chief said that Marcelo was named in two reports — one involving “a sexual assault and juveniles” and another involving “juveniles.” The Boston Herald has more: The Herald submitted a public records request to the Secretary of State’s Office and the Milford Police Department regarding two reports, one from June and the other from September of 2021, where Marcelo Gomes da Silva was apparently named as the person of interest. The Herald sought the police report numbered 21-23101 dated 9/15/2021 featuring Marcelo Gomes da Silva and 1-16254 dated 6/30/21 also featuring the 19-year-old. Milford Deputy Chief John Sanchioni denied both of those requests, indicating that the police report from June 2021 “involves a sexual assault and juveniles,” and that the report from September 2021 “involves juveniles.” He did not elaborate. The deputy chief simply wrote: “The records you are requesting are not public records in accordance with M.G.L. c. 4 s. 7 cl. 26 (A). Report 21-23101-OF involves a sexual assault and juveniles. Report 21-16254-OF involves juveniles.” Moulton brought Gomes da Silva to the State of the Union address Feb. 24 as his guest in a highly publicized trip announced earlier in the month. Moulton had posted on social media that he had to allow Gomes da Silva to hide in his office after leaving the speech early due to social media posts about him by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These are the kind of people that Democrats want to celebrate. They refuse to stand to pay respect to veterans or families who have lost loved ones, but they bring illegal immigrants (allegedly) involved in sexually abusing children as guests of honor. If that doesn’t clearly show you where they stand, I don’t know what will. Here is Governor of Massachusetts, Maura Healey proudly taking pictures with an illegal immigrant who is referenced in police reports involving sexual assault and minors. Every day, Democrats show that they don’t care about the victims of sexual assault or about keeping the… https://t.co/b4NY4zjMkA pic.twitter.com/ZHYXIchTgf — I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) March 6, 2026 This sums it up: House Republicans brought veterans, war heroes, farmers, sheriffs, and small business owners. House Democrats brought an illegal who preys on children. Telling. https://t.co/VYp136il7c — House Republicans (@HouseGOP) March 6, 2026 Your thoughts?

Residents in Louisiana had a bit of a shake to start their morning. On Thursday morning, an earthquake rocked the Bayou State for the first time in several decades. Geologists have measured the earthquake at magnitude 4.9, making it one of the biggest in the state’s history. Acu Weather gave a more in-depth report on the earthquake and revealed if it caused any damage: A magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattled Louisiana on Thursday morning, striking 36 miles south-southeast of Shreveport, Louisiana, according to the USGS. Preliminarily, it is the biggest earthquake recorded in state history. The earthquake happened around 5:30 a.m. CST and occurred just 3.1 miles (5 km) below the surface. There have been no immediate reports of significant damage in the area. Earthquakes of this magnitude are rare in Louisiana. Since early December, northwestern Louisiana has recorded eight earthquakes, ranging from magnitude 2.6 to 3.1. This is the strongest earthquake on land in two decades. Two strong earthquakes were recorded offshore in the Gulf, with a magnitude 5.3 on Grand Isle in 2006 and a 4.9 in 1978. Additionally, on May 17, 2012, a magnitude 4.8 quake struck Timpson, Texas. The epicenter of the 2012 tremor was about 57 miles west of the one that was recorded on Thursday morning. Here’s a map of the epicenter: A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jostled hundreds of thousands of people in Louisiana early Thursday morning — an unusually strong temblor for the state. https://t.co/GxE9P9LYmi — CNN (@CNN) March 5, 2026 A resident in Louisiana shared their Ring doorbell footage of the earthquake tremors: A record-breaking 4.9-magnitude earthquake hit Louisiana early on Thursday! According to officials, this was the largest earthquake ever recorded in the state.#LAwx pic.twitter.com/AlJHe8cVA4 — WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 5, 2026 So what caused the earthquake? WWLTV shared that they could be from man-made operations Large earthquakes are rare in Louisiana, as the state is not located on an active fault line like California or the Pacific Northwest. Geologists say these quakes in Louisiana, as well as in neighboring Oklahoma and Texas, are linked to saltwater disposal wells used by the oil and gas industry. “It’s almost certainly induced by man-made operations,” USGS Research Geophysicist Thomas Pratt told The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate last year. While the USGS recorded Thursday’s tremor, the agency does not assign specific causes to individual earthquakes. Breaking News a M4.9 Earthquake – 2026 Red River Parish, Louisiana Earthquake2026-03-05 11:30:08 (UTC)32.068°N 93.445°W5.0 km depth A rare large M4.9 earthquake has struck Louisiana directly at a oil + gas fracking operation. At the earthquake epicenter. pic.twitter.com/9hROB6f55B — Casimiro (Casimiro Media Productions) (@CasimiroMedia) March 5, 2026

If you follow soccer at all, then you know Lionel Messi is one of the greatest soccer players to ever lace up their cleats. President Trump on Thursday invited Messi and his Inter Miami teammates to the White House to celebrate their MLS championship win. During his speech, President Trump congratulated the team and noted that this was Messi’s first visit to the White House. He also shared that his son Barron, who is a big fan of the soccer star, got to meet him, too. Take a look: .@POTUS: “Today, we’re thrilled to host the 2025 MLS Cup Champions, @InterMiamiCF… and it’s my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to say before: welcome to the White House, Lionel Messi!” pic.twitter.com/Mp8VCWrmJy — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 5, 2026 In true Trump fashion, you know he had to crack a joke: LMFAO! President Trump has the whole room cracking up “Do you have any BAD looking players?!” The room is electric! pic.twitter.com/Mi483ehGWJ — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 5, 2026 WFAA reported more on the visit: President Donald Trump welcomed 2025 MLS Cup champions Inter Miami – including Argentina soccer star Lionel Messi – to the White House on Thursday. “Today, we’re thrilled to host the 2025 MLS Cup Champions, Inter Miami … and it’s my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to say before: welcome to the White House, Lionel Messi,” Trump said at the event. Messi was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Biden, but missed the ceremony due to a scheduling conflict. During the visit, Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas and Lionel Messi presented Trump with gifts, including a 47 jersey, a watch, and a custom bedazzled soccer ball. Trump was awarded the newly created peace prize by FIFA back in December 2025 during the World Cup group draw ceremony. There was also another major sports star in the White House. Former New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was in the house. Take a look: NOW: Former New York Yankee Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez is at the White House chatting it up with Scott Bessent and Pam Bondi A LEGEND is in the HOUSE pic.twitter.com/vAKa7V5VAh — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 5, 2026 Rodriguez at one point took a photo with the President: AROD TRUMP: Alex Rodriguez makes a special appearance at the White House with President Tump. | @MargoMartin47 pic.twitter.com/pjHmwUMs3Y — Fox News (@FoxNews) March 5, 2026  

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President Trump said on Friday that there would be “no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender.” There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before,” Trump said. “IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!),'” he added. "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!… IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. 'MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!).'” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/H2HKkBVkww — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 6, 2026 Axios shared further: On Thursday, Trump told Axios he wants to be personally involved in selecting Iran’s next supreme leader to ensure the successor doesn’t pursue policies that lead to another war. “If this is the official position of the U.S. administration, and given the fact that the current regime in Iran will not surrender, then the campaign will have to continue until the collapse of the current regime,” said Danny Citrinowicz, an Iran expert at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies and the Atlantic Council. “Anything short of that would effectively be considered a failure, despite all the operational successes of the campaign,” he added. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Arab foreign ministers in a series of phone calls Thursday that the war is expected to last several more weeks, according to sources with direct knowledge of the conversations. Rubio said the current military focus is on Iran’s missile launchers, stockpiles and factories. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that the country is ready for a U.S. ground invasion. “We are waiting for them,” Araghchi said. “We are confident that we can confront them and that would be a big disaster for them,” he added. Footage below: NOW – Reporter: "Are you afraid of a U.S. invasion in your country?"Araghchi: "No, we are waiting for them."Reporter: "You are waiting for the U.S. military to invade, the ground troops?!"Araghchi: "Yes!" pic.twitter.com/0L0cNXLopd — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 5, 2026 NBC News has more: Araghchi also said that Iran has not asked for a ceasefire, despite U.S. and Israeli strikes across the country. “We didn’t ask for a ceasefire even last time. In previous time, it was Israel who asked for a ceasefire. They asked for an unconditional ceasefire after 12 days that we resisted against their aggression,” he said, referring to the 12-day war last June when the Israeli and U.S. militaries targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities. Llamas asked about an attack on an elementary school in Minab that has killed dozens of schoolchildren, which the U.S. military said is being investigated, and questioned whether it could have been an errant Iranian military munition. Araghchi said that 171 children were killed in the attack and that the American and Israeli militaries were responsible. “This is what our military said. So it is either U.S. or Israel. What is the, what is the difference?” Last Thursday, Araghchi was in a very different place, negotiating a possible deal with President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in Geneva. The attack while the negotiations were ongoing has soured Iran on any future talks, Araghchi said, adding that he has had no communication with Witkoff or Kushner since last week. “The fact is that we don’t have any positive experience of negotiating with the United States. You know, especially with this administration. We negotiated twice last year and this year, and then in the middle of negotiations, they attacked us,” Araghchi said. He added, “So we see no reason why we should engage once again with those who have, who are not honest in negotiation, and they don’t and do not enter into negotiation in good faith.”

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Pro-illegal immigration Judge Boasberg on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of some of the Venezuelan men it sent to an El Salvador prison last year. They were sent under the Alien Enemies Act. Boasberg is the Eveready Bunny of bringing back criminal aliens. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled that the government […] The post Judge Boasberg Orders Return of TDAs, Zoom Hearings for Others appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.