Former President Donald Trump said early Friday morning that he has “almost” $500 million in cash to cover the bond so he can appeal the civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. “Through hard work‚ talent‚ and luck‚ I currently have almost five hundred million dollars in cash‚ a substantial amount […] The post Former President Trump Has the Cash! appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told The Daily Wire that “literally every sale” made by Colony Ridge‚ a Texas development that’s become a magnet for illegal immigrants‚ could be in violation of consumer protection law‚ posing an existential threat to the controversial development company. Paxton recently announced a lawsuit into Colony Ridge‚ the Texas development that uses potentially illegal financial and marketing practices to attract illegal immigrants‚ with the suit alleging consumer protection violations and fraudulent practices. “Literally every sale they make could be a penalty‚” Paxton explained in an interview with The Daily Wire. “That’s the design of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act‚ is to protect consumers‚ because each of these consumers individually don’t have the money or the resources to go sue.” Listen to more of our interview with Ken Paxton on Morning Wire The lawsuit could be financially devastating for Colony Ridge‚ with Paxton detailing the type of financial penalties that could be assessed against the development. “Typically under the deceptive trade practice‚ it’s $10‚000 per violation‚” he stated before adding that the state is also seeking punitive damages from the development. With an estimated 50‚000 to 75‚000 current residents‚ violations could result in severe financial penalties. The development came under the national spotlight late last summer after an investigation by The Daily Wire detailed its marketing practices‚ which are exclusively in Spanish and highlight the ability to “own land in the United States” without traditional identification or financing arrangements. The Texas state legislature worked to address concerns about rising crime and other issues during a special session‚ and Paxton also indicated that his office would be taking a close look at Colony Ridge. READ MORE: Inside Colony Ridge: The ‘Fastest Growing Development’ In The U.S. Is A Magnet For Illegal Immigrants The Attorney General honed in on the specifics of the lawsuit‚ asserting that Colony Ridge targets Hispanics‚ including a significant number of illegal immigrants‚ who do not speak English and are unable to read financial documents that the development requires them to sign. “I think they’re targeting Hispanics. They’re targeting people that they think they can sell this to and they might not understand because of the language barrier what they’re actually signing up for‚” Paxton charged. “Since many of them are illegal‚ they’re not used to knowing what the culture is here.” “They’re not realizing that they’re not actually getting the infrastructure that’s being promised. They’re not getting a good deal on their lot and their house. They’re overcharged on … the financing of it and the fees‚ and it makes it very difficult to sustain‚” Paxton explained. “Ultimately what happens is many of them lose their homes and then these developers just resell it.” The lawsuit from Paxton comes as the embattled development also faces a joint lawsuit from the Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau‚ which similarly alleges that Colony Ridge has engaged in predatory financial practices. The Daily Wire confirmed that Colony Ridge is being investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency while the New York Post reported that the development is also facing investigations from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)‚ the Army Corps of Engineers‚ and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The winningest program in NCAA men’s basketball history couldn’t stop a 6-foot-3 three-point shooter who began his college career at the conservative Hillsdale College in Michigan before transferring just up the road to Oakland University — the team that pulled off the biggest upset so far in the 2024 March Madness tournament. On Thursday evening‚ Jack Gohlke put on one of the most memorable performances in NCAA tournament history when he came off the bench to score 32 points‚ helping the Oakland Golden Grizzlies‚ a commuter college in Rochester Hills‚ Michigan‚ beat the eight-time national champion Kentucky Wildcats in the first round. Gohlke shot 50% from behind the arc‚ hitting 10 three-pointers and two free throws to cap off the remarkable performance in Oakland’s 80-76 win over the Wildcats. The 24-year-old guard from Pewaukee‚ Wisconsin‚ committed to Hillsdale College in 2017. Gohlke played on the men’s basketball team for the liberal arts college in rural southern Michigan‚ which is a Division II school‚ where his lethal three-point shooting helped Hillsdale go on a run to the Elite Eight in the 2022 D2 NCAA Tournament. After transferring to Oakland to play his sixth year of college basketball‚ Gohlke didn’t stop what he did best at Hillsdale: shooting threes. In fact‚ that’s just about all he did during the Grizzlies’ 2023-2024 season. Of the 355 total shots Gohlke took throughout the season‚ 347 of them were three-pointers‚ which was the second-most for any player in Division I basketball. And he hit on 38% of his three-point shots‚ averaging nearly 13 points per game. But even if Kentucky’s scouting report showed them to expect a lot of shots from Gohlke‚ nothing could’ve prepared the Wildcats for what the Oakland guard would do. Gohlke was unstoppable in the first half of Thursday’s game‚ nailing seven threes — most of which were heavily contested by Kentucky defenders. WATCH: JACK GOHLKE LIT UP KENTUCKY IN THE FIRST HALF 🔥 7 THREES OFF THE BENCH 🤯 pic.twitter.com/wtIKKqhShu — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 22‚ 2024 While the Golden Grizzlies took a three-point lead into halftime‚ head coach Greg Kampe‚ who has been the team’s leader since 1984‚ knew that to pull off an upset of Kentucky‚ Gohlke would need to provide some more March magic. “Well‚ he better hit seven more [three-pointers] if we’re going to win because we’re ain’t gonna win if he don’t do that‚” Kampe said at the half. Gohlke didn’t hit seven more threes in the second half‚ but he added three huge buckets from behind the arc‚ which tied him for second-most three-point shots made in a single NCAA Tournament game. Gohlke’s teammates added some big shots and stellar defense down the stretch‚ and 14-seed Oakland finished what it started‚ winning a nail-biter against the three-seeded Kentucky. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP JACK GOHLKE IS UNCONSCIOUS LEGENDS ARE MADE IN MARCH @MarkTitusShow pic.twitter.com/uKIL2uWIkI — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 22‚ 2024 After the game‚ Gohlke told CBS‚ “We’re not a Cinderella‚” adding that Oakland is “going to keep winning some games.” Later‚ Gohlke admitted that he’s not an NBA-caliber player like much of the Kentucky team he just helped take down‚ but said he and his teammates know they “can compete with those type of guys.” “You have to think you have the same talent level as them. I know they have draft picks and I know I’m not going to the NBA‚ but I know on any given night‚ I can compete with those type of guys and our team can compete with those type of guys.” "You have to think you have the same talent level as them. I know they have draft picks and I know I'm not going to the NBA‚ but I know on any given night‚ I can compete with those type of guys and our team can compete with those type of guys." —@OaklandMBB's Jack Gohlke pic.twitter.com/PQqfhCl4O8 — CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 22‚ 2024 Oakland’s win pushed them to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. The Golden Grizzlies will take on 11-seed North Carolina State‚ who defeated 6-seed Texas Tech‚ on Saturday at approximately 7:10 p.m. ET.

When Laerke’s boyfriend rescued a sickly crow‚ the two of them never would have guessed that they just met her toddler’s future best friend. They tried to get the bird help with a wildlife rehabilitator‚ but when that didn’t work out‚ they took matters into their own hands. With time‚ the bird‚ who they named Russell‚ healed. But once he was able to fly away‚ he decided that he’d never stray too far from home. In turn‚ Russell continues to watch little Otto grow. Over time‚ they’ve only gotten closer. In fact‚ when Otto goes outside to play‚ there’s a good chance that his crow friend will be there to join in on the fun. Meanwhile‚ Mom is always around to supervise their interactions‚ making sure her little one stays safe. Now‚ folks across the world are in love with this unexpected friendship! “Otto has never been scared of Russell‚” Laerke says. “Russell would only allow Otto to pet him. Whenever I tried‚ he would leave.” Russell and Otto’s friendship isn’t restricted to being outside. Whenever Otto can be seen near the window‚ the crow will often hop onto the sill. Sometimes‚ Russell will even get an invite to join them inside. From here‚ these adorable besties are able to enjoy a nice show on the TV! Toddler and Kind Crow’s Wholesome Friendship Melts Hearts Instagram Not everyone is cut out to have such a close relationship with a wild bird‚ but now‚ Laerke’s family can’t imagine life without their feathered friend! “Russell is a big part of our family now‚” she shares. “He’s here everyday … He allows us to interact with nature in a way that most people are not able to — we’re his flock.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post This Toddler’s Best Friend Is A Crow &; Their Friendship Is The Cutest appeared first on InspireMore.

The first-grade teacher in Bloomsbury‚ New Jersey‚ assigned Carolann Smith’s daughter a math question sheet. After a numerical problem (19 + 45 = ____) on the sheet‚ one of the questions was‚ “Tell how you know.” Her daughter’s answer was hilarious‚ and Carolann shared it on social media. She wrote a short caption for the image‚ “My daughter can’t be bothered with these questions‚ I guess.” Image from Reddit. As parents‚ we know the math we learned will get the same answers as “new math” or “common core” math. However‚ how we figure out problems is entirely different from what they are teaching now. That makes it challenging to help our kids with homework. When Carolann saw her daughter’s response to the math question‚ she laughed (like any good parent would) and let her daughter turn the assignment in. The paper returned with a circle around her daughter’s answer of‚ “I just know.” Probably still laughing‚ Carolann discussed the “inappropriate” answer with her daughter. Together‚ they came up with a more suitable response. Carolann’s daughter still couldn’t explain HOW she knew; she just knew. Looking at the entire sheet‚ it is clear how her daughter “knew” the correct answer. It was on the sheet with the problem before all the confusing squiggly lines and graphs they want kids to use. Image from Reddit. Circle added by author. Every parent has probably struggled with homework‚ especially for math. Hopefully‚ if you don’t understand how the “new math” works‚ you have a neighbor or friend who can help. We’ll probably continue laughing at Carolann’s daughter’s funny homework answer and do our math the old way! Please share this if it made you giggle. Parenting is challenging enough without making us learn new math. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post “I Just Know‚” Mom Shares Daughter’s Hilariously Sassy Answer To Math Question appeared first on InspireMore.

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