InfoWars Out!

InfoWars goes dark.

It took over a year but The Onion Media Group has finally taken control of InfoWars, the far right conspiracy website hosted by disgraced conservative agitator Alex Jones.

The company officially went dark on Thursday and in his last bastardization, he promises to return to the media soon.

Jones lost a major civil case involving his constant peddling of bullshit. He made remarks about the victims of the Sandy Hook school in Newtown, Connecticut. He claimed that it was a false flag and the survivors are crisis actors.

The families sued Jones and InfoWars for $950 million. The decision along with his divorce from former wife Kelly has literally broke him.

The Onion’s plan to take over the Infowars platforms that Alex Jones built into a bullhorn of conspiracy theories and turn them into parody sites was in limbo again Thursday, after a Texas court paused a proposed deal involving the satirical news outlet.

Austin-based Infowars is facing liquidation because of the more than $1 billion in defamation lawsuit judgments Jones owes relatives of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting for calling the Connecticut massacre a hoax. The proposed licensing deal would give The Onion temporary authority to use Infowars’ trademarks, copyrights and intellectual property while a state receiver in Texas works toward liquidation.

A state judge in Austin had scheduled a hearing Thursday on whether to approve The Onion deal with the receiver. But the proceeding fizzled into a status conference because the Texas Third Court of Appeals late Wednesday approved an emergency motion by Jones’ lawyers that temporarily blocked the transfer of any Infowars assets. The judge set another hearing for May 28.

Lawyers for the Sandy Hook families had asked the Texas Supreme Court to overturn the appeals court ruling, but the high court did not issue a decision before Thursday’s hearing.

I will be back. And when he does come back, he will still be owning the victims of Sandy Hook.

“This newly insane, unprecedented legal stalling does nothing but delay our deal with the receiver to take control of InfoWars,” Ben Collins, The Onion’s CEO, said in a social media post ahead of the hearing. “We now expect new traps in Alex Jones’ amoral war to deny paying the Sandy Hook families, but we’re freshly surprised by the U.S. legal system’s appetite to put up with it.”

The Onion already has been selling Infowars merchandise on its own website, including T-shirts and tote bags with an Infowars logo that replaces the “o” with its trademark onion image. It wants to turn the Infowars platforms into comedy sites that would include spoofing Jones, conspiracy theories and right-wing talking points, while giving revenue to the Sandy Hook victims’ relatives.

Jones declared victory in videos posted on his social media sites after the appellate court ruling. He called The Onion’s plan illegal, citing pending appeals and his continuing personal bankruptcy case.

“I said days ago there’s no way the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas doesn’t overturn this — you know they’re all Democrats — because it’s so outrageous what you’ve done,” Jones said.

After Thursday’s hearing, Mark Bankston, a lawyer for some of the Sandy Hook victims’ relatives, accused Jones of delaying the liquidation of Infowars numerous times with court filings.

“As far as the world is concerned, Infowars is dead. Everybody knows that,” he said. “He’s trying to keep the bloated corpse of a media organization alive. It’s all a joke. Everybody knows where this is going.”

It’s not the first time The Onion has hit a legal setback in plans to take over Infowars.

In November 2024, the Chicago-based satirical outlet was named the winner of a bankruptcy court auction of the assets of Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, aimed at helping pay some of the defamation judgments. But a federal judge overturned the auction results, citing problems with process and The Onion’s bid.

Jones said on his show this week that he has a new studio nearing completion. He already has set up a new phone app and websites, including one that sells the dietary supplements, clothing and other merchandise he hawks on his shows. And his personal X account, where he posts videos of his shows and has 4.5 million followers, is not affected by any of the court cases.

On Thursday night, Jones toasted to his crew and viewers during a livestream on X as a clock ticked down to when he said his final moments in the building would hit.

“We’re not here anymore because they’re turning the power off at midnight,” he said.

Smokey Bones Out!

Bone dry.

This week, FAT Brands announced they are shuttering all Smokey Bones locations in the United States. The BBQ causal restaurant closed all the 130 locations. 

Its franchise headquarters are in Beverly Hills, California. In January 2026, Smokey Bones had 31 restaurants in 15 Eastern states.nUnder its previous owner, Smokey Bones had as many as 128 restaurants across most of the United States. On April 28, 2026 Twin Hospitality closed all of its remaining Smokey Bones restaurants.

The closures come only months after Twin Hospitality Group, the FAT Brands subsidiary that operates Smokey Bones and the restaurant chain Twin Peaks, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Twin Hospitality announced in a January press release that both brands were expected to “remain open and operating as usual” during the proceedings, but later language in the same release failed to mention future plans for Smokey Bones.

“Twin Peaks has redefined the sports bar experience and built an iconic and highly profitable business,” Andy Wiederhorn, the CEO of Twin Hospitality, said at the time. “We are confident that the brand remains positioned for meaningful global expansion in the years to come.”

Smokey Bones once had nearly 130 locations across the United States, but ended up slimming down to just 73 sometime in 2007, Tasting Table reported. At the time of its acquisition by FAT Brands in 2023, there were 61 left across 16 states.

Earlier Wednesday, the Smokey Bones website indicated there were 20 restaurants still in operation at the time of the closures, across eight states: Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.

White Leadership Is Destroying The Country!

Donald J. Trump will be synonymous with James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Pierce and James Garfield. Richard Nixon was better despite his corruption.

Civil War is a coming.

World War III is here.

Now I want the U.S., capitalism, President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, David Ellison, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch, Republicans, Zionsism, Israel, weak ass Democrats, the Supreme Court and the whole definition of white supremacy to fail.

When they start fucking with the money, nine times out of ten, you don't give a fuck.

They could die and I wouldn't give two fucks.

The Supreme Court's recent ruling voids key impacts of the Voting Rights Act. The decision which pushed for equal voting rights has been diluted to a word.

Republicans will now have an opportunity to retain power despite their unpopular policies. It never stops. They will never learn.

Project 2025 is in full effect.

The government is spending $1.33 for every dollar it collects in revenue, and the budget deficit this year is projected at $1.9 trillion. That is little changed from 2025 as Republicans’ tax cuts kick in before their spending cuts take effect. The final tally will depend on Iran war spending, tariff refunds and the strength of the economy.

Grover Cleveland 2.0.

Who is getting hit by the economic uncertainty? 

Blacks, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders Americans.

Who is benefiting from this?

White men.

Who could have stopped this?

You the voter.

Who deserves the blame?

Joe Biden.

He never listened to the base. He wanted to save the soul of the nation. He allowed his stupid Catholic faith and this belief that Israel cannot do wrong ruin the party. The wait and see approach and work across the aisle isn't working.

The Democrats have more smoke for the left. They allow Republicans to roll them over.

Every bill passed since Bill Clinton is a watered down. Republicans go big and stay big.

Democrats care about the optics. They elect white moderates who end up being Republicans anyway. 

People of color are often ranked as threats when they run cities, states and federal government. 

The supporters of former vice president Kamala Harris are playing on this "We tried to warn you" nonsense. How can you morally stand on principles of being a progressive and back Israel?

First and foremost, Americans have a right to vote for whomever they chose.

Second, Harris failed to win over voters. She stuck with former president Joe Biden on the economy, Israel, Ukraine, immigration and inflation. The former president failed to listen to voters and his base.

The former president gave unilateral support and cover. We knew Trump would be worse. We demanded that Biden put pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel to stop killing and invading other countries.

The social media influencers who backed Harris ignored the progressive base and the calls for a ceasefire. They ignored the concerns about banning TikTok and calling everyone who opposes Israel a terrorist. They literally were on the "Vote Blue No Matter Who" mantra.

That shows the "tone deafness" within the party. 

It is not Rep. Rashida Tlaib's (D-MI) fault for Biden and Harris' missteps. She warned them that Arab Americans did not like being ignored. 

30% of Biden's 2020 base were disappointed with his stances on Israel. His iron clad support for that apartheid ethnostate harmed his reelection bid and hurt Harris when she took over after he dropped out. Somehow his stupid Catholic faith led him down this road to destruction. Not to mention the nearly $234 million in AIPAC funding.

Democratic establishment influncers are practically on these platforms saying that they ain't helping the former Biden/Harris voters who voted for as Trump. 

That's perfectly fine. 

It makes progressives more independent and it declines support for Democratic candidates.

MAGAland politicians are going crazy. They belive the No Kings protesters are not genuine. The protests are growing and it appears to be more inclined to white grievances about Trump not delivering on lowering the costs of living.

I voted for Harris for president. I have told family members that Israel will be a major factor. Trump's near assassination was a big factor. His mugshot too. He tapped into the grievances of the American people. 

Democrats wasted too much time scaring voters. I get it. Trump is an essential threat to the country. I posted on this blog numerous times about it. But I also said that Biden's support for Israel and not focusing on the economy could hurt him come 2024.

White men cannot get the U.S. back on the right track. We seen how Trump and Biden led us into endless chaos within their terms. Trump has become the first 21st Century president to never achieve 50% in positive successes. Yet, we reelected him for a second term despite the dangers he posed in his first chaotic term.

White nationalism exists mostly in the Republican Party. But the party is making inroads with Black, Hispanic, Asian, Jewish, Muslim and young voters. Republicans are pitching nationalism and often scapegoating to appeal to these groups.

Democrats are not far off. They are bleeding support because of their so called identity politics. We are screaming racism and antisemitism at the progressive base when the base is trying to encourage the party to change economic direction.

In 2026, we will have candidates running for some form of political office. Several of these candidates will be running as Democrats. Some are flawed people. The Democrats continue to push out candidates that are against the status quo. They are still committed to elected members who are old, supportive of Israel, willing to be bipartisan and willing to embrace conservative policies to stay in office.

It's that type of things that keeps Democrats in the minority. 

About NED.

Neverending Distractions.

Words are just words.

Actions have consequences.

Joe Biden had speed bumps like Kyrsten Sinema, Joe Manchin and John Fetterman. Had he directly confronted them or pressured for primary challengers who supported his agenda, we wouldn't be in the messes we're in. Let me correct that.

Had he had more candidates that were progressive, we could have pressured Biden to do more to bring Democrats out to vote.

We had to play nice.

The Democrats recent votes will depress turnout.

While being diverse in ideas, the Democratic Party is far from progressive. These three entities in the Senate as well as Democrats in House districts Trump won in 2024 are placing the party in the centrist/conservative category. 

The Democrats will have to build a different ground game now that President Donald J. Trump will get to appoint up to three new Supreme Court nominees again.

No more mocking the white angry voters. No more taking advantage of the non college educated voter. Democrats need to get into the business of troll farming, disinformation, grievance politics and less about identity politics.

No more idol worshiping. The Republicans worship Trump. 

The Republicans worship greed, hate, getting in people's businesses and sexual predatory behavior. If a Democrat has a sex scandal that doesn't involve legal ramifications, fucking ignore the allegations. I am serious. If there is no criminal conviction, it's an allegation. 

Ignore the calls to leave but clearly state why you carry baggage. Because if you care about changing the city, district or state you want to represent, your personal problems cannot outweigh the actual problems constituents face.

The Republicans are moving towards fascism while the Democrats are moving towards conservatism.

Is it possible for a new political party?

Yes.

The two party system is wearing thin. Republicans have a favorably of 34%. The Democrats have a favorably of 32%.

Both parties are not doing enough to solve America's problems.

If progressives need to divorce the Democrats, the time is now. I am not voting for the status quo.

I am going to vote for a candidate that focuses on issues that impact the growth of this flawed nation. Not distractions or words. Words do not pay the rent. They do not feed the families. They do not pay my bills. Words do not control the movement of policies.

No more slogans. 

It's noise.

Folks, the Democrats must end the rules of engagement. They need to kick out the filth.

End their support of Israel, stop pandering to win votes, embrace embarrassments and stop trying to be friends with MAGAland.

Blue MAGA is a threat too. Because they are too cozy with religion, apartheid, income inequality and racism.

The Democratic Party is now conservative while the Republican Party is now fascist.

The Democrats are ignoring the progressive base.

Kicked Into Low Gear!

Chud The Fairy.

Midway Wrap Up on May 31.

Dalton Levi Eatherly, you and Romeo Rose will be part of my take on Valentine's Day.

So gas prices are over $5 a gallon.

The Supreme Court has now become a joke.

President Donald J. Trump embarrassed the United States while hosting King Charles III on his first state visit as the most unpopular monarch of modern times.

The suspect who tried to assassinate Trump did not shot at people. The U.S. Secret Service got caught in some friendly fire.

Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth play the role of Fox News personality when he was grilled by Congress.

Oh, there is an image of far right troll Chud The Builder dressed as fairy. It is the latest of embarrassing things that Dalton's facing.

Kick, the latest stream where he wants to rile up Black people around Tennessee blocked him for a long period.

Chud The Builder is the Romeo Rose of Clarksville, Tennessee.

You will spot him around metro Nashville harassing Black people for click bait. Still saying racial slurs. Promoting Islamophobia and antisemitism. Still promoting his failed projects. 

Not allowed to own firearms.

Required parental supervision when seeing his child. 

Embarrassing his family.

All for free speech.

Wanting a Black person to harm him so he can collect a coin. His devotion to Karenism is a money making strategy. Not the smartest, but I get it. He desperately trying to point out double standards. He wants to be free to say racial slurs and intimidate people.

While he is free to speak, his relentless harassing and threats of violence are not smart strategy.

Paying over $5.75⁹ for diesel in his huge truck is hurting him. He also is struggling to pay his bills. Cause nothing screams struggle than asking for GiveSendGo requests.

Back story.

In 2022, he was filmed in a road rage incident between a Black woman and a teenager.

He was screaming racial slurs and threatening to shoot the woman driving. They filmed it and the Clarksville Police would arrest him. He ended up going to county lock up and losing his job.

He tried to become an independent contractor but they said uncertified. He could not do his job without certification. He blames the viral video for his demise.

So he develops this anger towards the Black community for stopping free speech. Now he develops the Chud The Builder persona. His rise to infamy was his interaction with a Kroger employee and his friend over a parking space.

Now he has been banned from numerous facilities in Clarksville. The police warned him that if continues to harass residents, he will get a longer stay in county lockup.

I am going to say this to those who are trying to deal with a second chaotic Trump presidency. Let these motherfuckers cook in their own filth. Don't shed tears or send sympathy towards them if divine intervention happens.

As long as these people never put their hands on me, I am going to continue to go about my day while they are burning themselves out. Because he may even have a few supporters riding his bullshit, but at the end of the day, he will struggle like the rest of us.

He will have a medical emergency or a catastrophic event that impacts him or his family.

Dalton Eatherly, for all the racial slurs, the MAGAland, the gaslighting and signs of autistic behavior, you are perfectly entitled to speaking your opinions. I am not a doctor but you show signs of asperger's syndrome. 

You can freely walk around Tennessee with your firearm trying to be the tough guy.

You can film yourself instigating or sharing a video of Black people showing grievances.

You can make Sora videos to depict Blacks as whatever you want. 

At the end of the day, you're a nobody. Just a worthless penny in a bank of coins.

They can be assholes all the want. They are obsessed with Black people. 

This dude's mustache makes him look weird.

President Donald J. Trump has not done a damn thing for Black America. In his 2017 to 2021 term and 2025 to present term, all I see is basically a divisive president obsessing over a disgraceful legacy. A president easily manipulated by the elements of white supremacy. Any Black person who embraces his views are entitled to it. But again, don't expect a plate when you decide to crash the cookout.

His policies ain't making my paycheck great. His policies are not certainly making the cost of living decline. His policies only make himself and the elite survive while everyone else is violently turning on one another.

They want us to question the Blackness of Barack Obama, Kamala Harris and Duchess Meghan of Sussex but accept the Blackness of Wesley Hunt, Byron Donalds, Tim Scott, Burgess Owens and John James.

Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Nicki Minaj, Waka Flocka Flame, Mike Tyson, Nick Cannon, Ray J, Tristan Thompson, Lil Wayne and every Black media personality riding with Trump are still that word to white men who obsess with us.

They want Blacks to embrace conservatism so they can be hateful bigots to other vulnerable people. 

I mean rappers, athletes and media personalities who back Trump get praise, television appearances and platforms while the ones who oppose the president are in Laura Ingraham's words: "Shut up and dribble."

Our pain is vilified online. The memes of Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Jacob Blake, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, Jonathan Crawford III, Breona Taylor, Sandra Bland, Daunte Wright, Sonya Massey, Kyren Lacy, Jordan Neely, Tyre Nichols, Atatiana Jefferson, Rayshard Brooks, Ahmad Abrury, Jayland Walker and Michael Brown are shared through hateful memes and endless banters about how they deserved it.

Yet, the same folks who thought it's funny mocking their deaths are going full crazy on memes mocking Trump, Charlie Kirk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Stephen Miller.

Miller.

Do you believe these folks are obsessed with Black people?

Yes.

No.

Create your own Polls

Remember, their goals is provoke for clicks and revenue. I know its hard to say this but: 

We must not feed the trolls. 

Because this is what these ghouls want. They want to make Black people angry. 

Since Charlie Kirk, Rush Limbaugh, Colin Flaherty, Andrew Breitbart, Roger Ailes, Paul Harvey and Bob Grant are gone, they need fresh voices.

Sean "Softball" Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck, Michael Reagan, Bill Cunningham, Megyn Kelly, Michael Savage, Joe Pags, Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham and Neal Boortz are old farts. 

Boomers.

They need young rising faces like Kirk. They need Erika Kirk, Scott Presler, Laura Loomer, Nick Shirley, Tomi Lahren, Riley Gaines, Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, Eric Daughetry, Ben Shapiro and Katie Miller. They need to keep the revenue of rage baiting 

going.

They can incorporate white supremacy with the daily dose of endless distractions.

We need to start the Great Black American Cookout. A gathering of Black leaders and community activists who want to make it about food, culture and activism. And of course, everyone is invited so we want make sure that conservative agitators can pick up a plate.

Just make sure you don't make it about click bait and divisiveness. Y'all can disagree with the Black community but please keep your noses out the business if you ain't looking for plate.

We need to address voter rights, police reform, health and safety, gun violence, ending racial bias in housing and business loans, disspelling anti-immigration rhetoric, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, ending the perception of Black violence and bringing unity to the Black community. 

Okay, again many Black Americans are not offering sympathy for Kirk.

His rhetoric was divisive towards Black people. He said things about Black women which made it nearly impossible for some sympathy. 

Like I said, his children will take the most blow. Having their father gone is heartbreaking. But to see Erika Kirk confirm the movement continues show no foot off the gas when it comes to political violence.

Erika makes it very hard for people to even show remorse towards her. She is a widow and now has to raise her children by herself. She might find love in the future, but the shock of losing Charlie in such a way has traumatized her.

AI is so freaking weird and awesome at the same time. Dalton Eatherly, you will be joining Romeo Rose in the February "Surviving Love" series in 2027.

It's no secret that Republicans think very unfavorably of immigrants, Blacks, Muslims, transgender Americans and progressives.

It is no secret that Republicans love to push freedom while in reality act like the big government nannies.

It's free speech.

Sharing images of Black women with children by calling them future thugs. Or White women with children who were born from a father of color. They certainly love calling white women traitors for loving outside their race.

They showed us who they are when they harassed HBCUs in the wake of that white nationalist's death.

They showed us who they are when the Supreme Court rolled back long established rulings, laws and achievements to protect the fragile feelings of white privileged Americans.

What do they want to offer us next?

A bunch of memes depicting Black people posing with firearms, eating chicken, watermelons, peanuts or turkey legs. A mene of Black people drinking a 40oz malt liquor or a grape drink.

Or they want to make memes of bearded men expressing their freedoms to wear a dress, heels or makeup.

They certainly love to attack transgender women for looking way better than the women they try to well.... in Trump’s word "pull up to and grab 'em by the...."

Or a meme where a picture of a turban wearing individual posing with a gun or a depiction of an Arab with the decapitated head of a white person.

Republicans, libertarians and conservatives have always been like this. It was never a closed door or a private chat.

They referred to Black people as monkeys and “the watermelon people” and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

People, please do not resort to the levels of those who profit off the anger. The anger of right wing Americans in the wake of white nationalist Charlie Kirk's death has sparked a censorship and harassment campaign.

White men like troll ChaoticHermes have loneliness and disdain for people of color.

The right wing ain't got the smoke for the shooter, his family and the Utah state government allowing open carry on school campuses. They ain't got the smoke for the people who advocate violence against people perceived as threats to society.

They want to go after the vulnerable. Typical of these folks.

All the while, the rich are getting richer. Israel is still committing a genocide and war crimes from every angle. Russia is pushing further in Ukraine with Lithuania and Poland next on the country's agenda. China is becoming the superpower as they are moving on from exporting goods to the United States for other nations.

China is working on solving problems the United States failed at doing. 

Food prices are increasing. 

We are in endless wars.

General merchandise prices are increasing.

The cost of living is increasing.

Inflation has rising this month.

Unemployment is increasing.

Gasoline prices are increasing.

Wages are stagnant.

Jobs are not satisfying.

Where does the outrage go to?

Random people who don't agree with these folks politics.

Y'all voted for chaos and you got it. Black Americans who didn't vote for President Donald J. Trump are keeping our heads down and not trying to get involved in the noise.

Republicans bank on culture wars as well as divide and conquer. They are worthless even in power. With majorities in Congress, the White House and state governments, they still ruin everything for an imaginary sky deity. They want to push anti-Black policies under guise of Black empowerment through conservatism.

We are not trying to hand the Democrats a free pass either. They need to clean house on Zionists, racists, homophobes and Islamophobes. The Democrats are unpopular too.

Yes, political violence existed before Trump. I mean there were politicial assassinations of presidents, lawmakers and controversial figures. The United States is the most violent country in the world. 

You expect nothing less of this country.

FREEDOM!

People are emboldened to carry out violent acts against individuals who spurned them.

This behavior by supporters of  Trump is a catalyst to a potential civil war. 

Endless chaos.

A decline of power in the United States. 

Erika Kirk, Elon Musk, Scott Presler, Laura Loomer, Riley Gaines, Lizzy Savetsky, Blaire White, Derrick Evans, Joey Saladino, Hermes, Eric Daughetry, Paul Szypula, Roseanne Barr, Steve Bannon, James Woods, Cam Higby, Kanye West, Tucker Carlson, Catturd, CJ Pearson, Stephen Crowder, Tomi Lahren, Jack Posobiec, Snoop Dogg, Ray J, Waka Flocka Flame, DaBaby, James O'Keefe, Jacob Wohl, Ryan Metta, Buck Sexton, Clay Travis, Mila Joy, Rick Ross, Ben Garrison, Todd Starnes, Jeffrey Mead, Nick Fuentes, Donald Trump, Jr., Eric Trump, Nick Shirley, Roger Stone, Terrence K. Williams, Ian Miles Cheong, Lindy Li, Andy Ngo, Alexis Wilkins, Olivia Krolcyzk, Brandon Tatum, Tom Finton, Nick Cannon, Adin Ross, Candace Owens, Nick Sorter, Patrick Bet-David, Tommy Robinson, Phil McGraw, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Harris Faulkner, Tara Bull, Theodis Daniel, DJ Daniel, Kevin Sorbo, Dean Cain, Simon Abeta, SNEAKO, Rob Schneider, Gunther Eagleman, Nelly, Chaya Raichik, Meghan McCain, Tim Pool, Lauren Southern, Megyn Kelly, Amir Odom, Dom Lucre, Jesse Watters, Debra Lea, Brianna Wu, Bill O'Reilly, Mark Levin, Steve Bannon, Myron Gaines, Rochelle "Silk" Hardaway-Richardson, Juanita Broddrick, Mordechai David, Jake Lang, Larry Elder, Eylon Levy, Ben Shapiro, Dave Rubin, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz, Chris Cuomo, Nick Sorter, Alex Jones, Owen Shroyer, Bill Cunningham, Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate, Kevin Hodge, Keith Hodge, Sage Steele, Bill Maher, Forgiato Blow, Rick Santorum, Vanilla Ice, Amber Rose, Greg Gutfeld, James Woods, David Limbaugh, Ian Carroll, Gordon Robertson, Malachi Maxey, April Chapman, Ali Alexander, Michelle Malkin, Ann Coulter, Brent Bozell, Matt Walsh, Benny Johnson, Olivia Nuzzi, Ryan Lizza, Laura Ingraham, Matt Drudge, Greta Van Susteren, Nancy Grace, Mike Lindell, Clavicular, Vince Langman, Brian Kilmeade, Glenn Beck, Xaviaer DuRousseau, Sean Davis, Ian Jaegar, Christopher Rufo, Joey Mannarino, Sean "Softball" Hannity and every far right agitator in the junk food media scared of being taken out by a gunman. They are scared that the bullet won't miss. They want you to risk your freedom or your life to protect their right to gas you up to commit unspeakable crimes against one another.

Let me be clear: I do not condone violence towards to politicians, media personalities, animals and property. I am not condemning things any longer. I am getting tired of putting empathy on antipathy.

Keep the Black community out of it. 

1 in 5 Americans believe violence is the only way to solve political problems. Trust me, it is a coming. There is a reckoning with the status quo thanks to Trump.

Closing The Mills: Maine Guv Drops Senate Bid!

Maine governor Janet Mills ends her senate bid.

The Democrats are taking the gamble on a brash, somewhat unapologetic oyster farmer from rural Maine. They have concerns about tattoos, posts on Reddit, remarks when he served in the military and his past associations with people.

But many Maine residents should not care about this shit. They should be more concerned paying $4.59⁹ a gallon for gas. They should be angry they are watching their tax dollars go to the White House ballroom. They should be mad their representatives and senators took two week vacations while the government is still in a partial shutdown.

They should be mad that tourism is down. 

They should be mad that Israel is getting billions in funding while Maine is struggling to keep their roads paved, bridges functioning, logging roads active and waterways necessary.

If Maine Gov. Janet Mills had the opportunity in her two terms as the incumbent, why on earth would she want a job as a senator who will just be a yes woman for the status quo?

Mills, a staunch supporter of Israel played every trick in the book. It didn't work.

Even with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) backing her, it didn't help much.

Mills announced she will end her campaign paving the way for Graham Platner to be likely the nominee. It was a controversial fight.

Mills said on Thursday dropped her bid for the U.S. Senate, pointing to a lack of campaign funds to keep up in one of the most competitive races in the country that quickly became a reflection of an internal party debate over which candidates can win in high-profile contests.

The move now thrusts political newcomer Graham Platner as the expected Democratic front-runner against longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins, whose seat Democrats are targeting in their effort to win control of the closely divided Senate.

“While I have the drive and passion, commitment and experience, and above all else – the fight – to continue on, I very simply do not have the one thing that political campaigns unfortunately require today: the financial resources,” Mills said in a statement. “That is why today I have made the incredibly difficult decision to suspend my campaign for the United States Senate.”

Mills, a two-term governor and longtime Maine politician, was seen as one of Democrats’ top 2026 recruits when she entered the Senate race last year. She had the backing of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and prominent left-leaning advocacy groups hoping to unseat Collins in the chamber, which has 53 Republicans, 44 Democrats and three independents who caucus with the Democrats.

But Mills struggled to outshine first-time candidate Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary. Platner has maintained strong popularity despite facing controversy over past comments he made online and a tattoo he had that is widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.

Mills did not endorse Platner in her campaign suspension announcement but instead promised to keep defending the Constitution and democracy while she’s governor for the remainder of her term.

Meanwhile, Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, both of New York, said they would work with Platner to defeat Collins.

“Our North Star is winning a Democratic Senate majority, and over the past year, Senate Democrats have carved out multiple paths to do that,” their statement said.

Democrats debate how to win back some power

The contest between Platner and Mills was part of a broader debate within the Democratic Party over how best to defeat Republicans and win back some power in President Donald Trump’s Washington, where the GOP controls the White House and both chambers of Congress.

Platner is backed by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, and Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico.

Mills had tried to convince voters that she was the best candidate to stand up to Trump, repeatedly noting she told the president she would see him in court, a reference to Maine officials’ lawsuit against the Trump administration over federal funding and a dispute over transgender athletes in sports.

Yet the message appeared at times drowned out by the popularity Platner attracted on the campaign trail. His events have attracted thousands of supporters as he pitched his populist message and flooded airwaves with his ads. He consistently outraised Mills every step of the way, raising $4 million while Mills raised $2.6 million in the latest fundraising quarter. Collins raised $3.1 million but has $10 million in the bank.

Age also became an issue in the race, as some Democrats want younger candidates to lead the party going forward. Mills is 78, while Plater is 41. Collins is 73.

So far this year, Democrats have largely avoided messy internal fights in their bid to retake the Senate. The Maine race was an exception, and with Mills’ decision, the Michigan Democratic primary could be the most heated campaign this year. Abdul El-Sayed, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow are locked in a competitive race there ahead of the August primary.

Many political observers initially anticipated that it would be Platner, not Mills, who would be forced to bow out of the race.

I do not need Chuck Schumer, John Fetterman or Janet Mills' support.

Questions about Platner

Platner has been dogged by questions about the skull-and-crossbones tattoo recognized as a Nazi symbol that he said he got on his chest during a night of drinking while on military leave in Croatia. He has said the tattoo has been covered to no longer reflect that image. Additionally, there have been lingering questions about inflammatory comments he made in old online postings, which he has since disavowed.

Yet, Platner’s willingness to talk about his past mistakes has helped propel his favorability.

Republicans had already begun attacking Platner ahead of Mills’ campaign suspension announcement, pointing to the oyster farmer’s comments about his old social media posts that were dismissive of sexual assault. Among the comments, Platner once wrote on Reddit that people shouldn’t get so drunk “they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to.”

“Now with Chuck Schumer‘s reluctant support, Platner’s attempt at the Senate will be yet another fantasy that will end when Susan Collins grinds this fraudster into dust,” said Alex Latcham, executive director of the Senate Leadership Fund, in a statement.

Remember Republicans support President Donald J. Trump, an adjudicated sexual predator and seditionist. A man who lies more than he tells the truth. A man who found over 6,000 times in the Epstein files. A man who cannot run on a record of success.

We say dumb shit all the time. This cancel culture shit the Democrats latch onto hurt their chances with men. Men are struggling too.

Platner is reaching out to this base where Republicans held tight to. Maine a state with a 93% white population are aware of his past issues. Platner apologizes and we move forward. 

An endorsement does not generate votes. We got to work hard to get candidates who want to work for their constituents not Israel or special interest groups.

Platner endorsed Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan as he is facing a bitter primary against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and state senator Mallory McMorrow. That race is facing a test of national consensus over how Democratic support for Israel is tanking. El-Sayed said he will not support Schumer as the leader.

Julia Stratton, the lieutenant governor of Illinois and senate nominee faces pressure to dump support for Israel. If elected she will be the sixth Black woman to be elected as a senator. Stratton said she will not support Schumer as the leader.

James Talarico is facing similar controversies. The bitterness of the Democratic primary in Texas against Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has her supporters threatening to withhold their vote. Crockett, a brash controversial lawmaker who is aligned to the status quo lost in the primary because of her support of Israel and failure to reach to voters who saw her as a distraction. I look at her as the Black version Marjorie Taylor Greene. Unapologetic, loud and constantly generating attention. She was often on point with issues but the name calling and constant combativeness to lawmakers made her just as bad as Greene and others.

With the president, Congress and the Supreme Court at record low popularity, a civil war is brewing. Many people are not going to tolerate the elite and tone deaf.

Platner needs to prove he is not John Fetterman. Platner said Fetterman is "his bane of existence." He said he doesn't give two fucks about the independent Pennsylvania senator.

Can We Say Witchhunt? A Tale Of The Don And Two James!

Bring the drama.

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, First Lady Melania Trump, White House senior advisor Steven Cheung and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt have called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel after he made jokes before the damn White House Correspondents Dinner where a man tried to penatrate the bubble.

The Secret Service agent who was injured allegedly got hit by friendly fire.

The suspect appeared in court on Tuesday. He did not speak when he was presented to the federal judge. The suspect plead not guilty. The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Terrence K. Williams, a far right agitator who claims himself as a comedian demanded Kimmel be thrown off the air. Miss Terrence who dresses in drag to mock former first lady Michelle Obama, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Duchess Meghan of Sussex faces calls to be deplatformed.

Trump’s rants on Kimmel have given the comedian great ratings. 

Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver will likely appear for Stephen Colbert's Late Show finale.

Former FBI director James Comey is indicted for allegedly threatening Trump.

An indictment from U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle has returned an indictment charging former FBI director James Comey with making threats to harm President Donald J. Trump.

The Indictment includes two counts, first in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 871, alleging that James Comey, 65, knowingly and willfully made a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States. This charge alleges that on May 15, 2025, by publicly posting an image over the internet via Instagram depicting “86 47”, which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President of the United States.

The Indictment also charges Comey in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c), that James Comey consciously disregarded a substantial risk that his communication would be viewed as threatening violence, and that he knowingly transmitted a communication in interstate commerce that contained a threat to injure the person of another, which a reasonable recipient who is familiar with the circumstances would interpret as a serious expression of an intent to do harm to a person.

Sea shells become a crime.

“Threatening the life of the President of the United States is a grave violation of our nation’s laws,” said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “The grand jury returned an indictment alleging James Comey did just that, at a time when this country has witnessed violent incitement followed by deadly actions against President Trump and other elected officials. The temperature needs to be turned down, and anyone who dials it up and threatens the life of the President will be held accountable.”

“James Comey disgracefully encouraged a threat on President Trump’s life and posted it on Instagram for the world to see,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “As the former Director of the FBI, he knew full well the attention and consequences of making such a post. This FBI and our DOJ partners pursued a rigorous investigation that followed the facts - and now Mr. Comey will be held fully accountable for his actions. Thank you to our investigators, Acting AG Todd Blanche, and the Eastern District of NC for their diligent and professional work.”

“No one is above the law in the Eastern District of North Carolina,” said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle for the Eastern District of North Carolina. “Our office regularly pursues threat cases including those against public officials. The Grand Jury examined the evidence in this case and found probable cause to indict Mr. Comey. We will continue to pursue the case as we regularly do every day to protect the people of this District and the United States.”

Kimmel not phased.

James Comey is charged with Threatening the President in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 871(a) and Transmitting a Threat in Interstate Commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 875(c). If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

W. Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew R. Petracca is prosecuting the case.

The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Carrie Prejean Boller, Jerome Powell, Christopher Wray, Michael Cohen, Thomas Massie, Candace Owens, Mike Pence, Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson and James Comey learned that Trump is not a friend or an ally.

He is a man who os determined. Determined to get his way regardless of what people think. That is the dangers he poses as the President Of The United States.

The pettiness that the president brings.

They Gassed You Up!

Ohio finally crossed over $5 a gallon for regular gas.

The Republicans are extremely unpopular. The Democrats are unpopular too,

A civil war is coming. 

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Congress, the Supreme Court, billionaires, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Larry Ellison, David Ellison, Jeff Bazos, George Soros, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Ghislaine Maxwell, Rupert Murdoch, Netflix, Comcast, AT&T, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Walmart, Kroger, Target, Amazon, Google, iHeartMedia, cable news, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nestlé, Hershey's, Mars, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, AIPAC, NRA, SiriusXM, Apple, Samsung, Verizon, T-Mobile, Charter Communications, 7-Eleven, BP, Shell, Marathon, HP, Intel, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Post, the NFL, Bank of America, Chase, Intiut, Walgreens, Domino's, Home Depot, Chick-fil-A, Carnival Cruises, the Walt Disney Company, etc.

The days of comfort may be over.

When they start fucking with the money....

As the president continues to pressure Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, the sticker shock has finally started to hit the Americans.

In Ohio, guess what the gas prices are?

Oh the short term pain for the long term excuse. All they do is talk, talk, talk with their pompous asses.

The lawmakers take vacations. You work almost a year to get at least two days off.

Travelers using our nation's airports are lashing out at TSA workers who are not getting paid for the 8 to 16 hours of work. Some are outright calling in sick or quitting.

People who are planning vacations are going to have frosty reception if they plan on traveling overseas to countries the U.S. damaged relationships with.

Who deserves the blame?

For Republicans, they will blame former president Joe Biden and Democrats for the economic turmoil.

In reality, Trump is totally responsible for all the chaos inflicted on the working class. The Americans are souring on the aggression in Iran. They are fed up with Israel leading us to World War III. 

Even Republican voters who are not aligned with MAGA but with the America First movement have vowed to punish Trump come November.

The reason why gas prices are high is because Trump listened to Israel.

But don't think the Democrats are off the hook. Many progressives are not tolerating this weak, ineffective and "wait and see approach" leadership. Progressives are not tolerating pro Israel Democrats and their generic responses to the chaos.

They are tired of performative acts by the lawmakers.

If you are only filling up gas and going to work and home, you're not alone.

If you are cutting back on doing things like keeping all the lights on at the house, stopping eating at fast food restaurants, not enjoying that gas station quick snack or even night at a bar, you are not alone.

White people who are raised in privilege are more likely to blow their finances without realizing the threat of uncertainty exists.

We are at a point where white leadership, billionaires, the well off and the war machine are no longer tolerated.

The war in Iran has really backfired with the president. Many see it as a distraction from him doing what he was elected to do.... lower the damn prices.

Note: Trump does not control the gas prices. His bragging about gas prices being the lowest under his watch does make his job harder.

The second term curse is a bitch.

Is Samuel Monroe, Jr. In Dire Straits?

It looks bad for actor.

The movie gangsta.

The actor who appeared in 1990s movies Tales from The Hood, Set It Off, Menace II Society and The Player's Club is apparently on life support. 

90s star Samuel Monroe Jr., best known for his role in "Menace II Society," is currently on life support, his family told Fox News Digital.

"As Samuel’s wife, Shawna Stewart, we all been fighting over the past nine months to keep him alive due to meningitis," Stewart began.

"Around 18 months ago, Samuel was in Las Vegas filming, and unfortunately, that is where he contracted meningitis. He went to several different hospitals, where his condition was repeatedly misdiagnosed and because of this negligence, the meningitis went untreated for eight months," she continued.

Stewart said that by the time he was properly diagnosed, the meningitis had spread to his brain and his spine.

"Samuel’s wife, Shawna, his children Kingston Monroe, Brooklynn Monroe, and his mother Joyce, his step children along with his siblings and extended family, are asking everyone to keep him in their prayers, as Samuel remains on life support due to meningitis," the statement concluded.

Monroe Jr. has appeared in several TV shows and movies, including "NYPD Blue," "Tales from the Hood," "Set It Off," "The Players Club," and "Out All Night."

Monroe looks like he was in late stage of meningitis.

On Monday afternoon, his family launched a GoFundMe account for the star, saying the "emotional and financial toll of Samuel’s illness has been overwhelming."

"The funds raised will go directly toward covering his mounting medical bills and providing for his children during this incredibly difficult time. Every donation, no matter the size, will help ease the burden on Samuel’s family and ensure that Kingston and Brooklynn have the support they need while their father fights for his life," the website continued.

The family shared that Samuel has two young children: Kingston, 12 and Brooklynn, 11.

Civil War: SCOTUS Downs Voting Rights Act!

America, you are on the decline.

Why pay taxes?

The taxes are wasted on protecting the elite, fund endless war and keep billionaires wealthy.

Capitalism is the leading cause of economic uncertainty.

A civil war is looming in the United States. People are getting pushed to the brink. Now you are fucking with the money, the representation and the family.

Why is the Supreme Court even around?

The U.S. is the most violent and lawless nation on the fucking planet.

We need to adhere to international law. Cause the U.S. laws are outdated and totally out of touch with what's going on right now.

We living in some dire straits as a country.

President Donald J. Trump serving his second term in his 45th and 47th session has made me realize that white men cannot jump. White men leading the U.S. have driven the country further into decline.

John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brent Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett are some real assholes.

We are fucked up.

The Supreme Court has a job approval of 26%.

John Roberts will be regarded as the Roger Taney of modern history. None of these picks from Trump, George W. Bush and his father George H.W. Bush will be regarded as history's best.

May their lives be miserable.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats and affect the balance of power in Congress.

Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Arizona, South Carolina, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Texas and Georgia will likely do redistricting to favor Republicans sooner than you think.

In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority found that the district, represented by Democrat Cleo Fields, relied too heavily on race. Chief Justice John Roberts had described the district as a “snake” that stretches more than 200 miles (320 kilometers) to link parts of the Shreveport, Alexandria, Lafayette and Baton Rouge areas.

“That map is an unconstitutional gerrymander,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the six conservatives.

The decision weakens a landmark voting rights law’s protections against discrimination in redistricting. It’s unclear how much is left of the provision, known as Section 2, the main way to challenge racially discriminatory election practices.

Not much, Justice Elena Kagan wrote in a dissent for the three liberal justices. “The consequences are likely to be far-reaching and grave. Today’s decision renders Section 2 all but a dead letter,” Kagan wrote.

The 1965 voting rights law, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, succeeded in opening the ballot box to Black Americans and reducing persistent discrimination in voting.

An Unpopular King And An Unpopular President!

The definition of out of touch. Two adulterers and their trophy wives. 

The assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump will dominate the week.

While all of the junk food media focuses on the man who attempted to breach the bubble, you see the Strait of Hormuz is closed. Iran refuses to talk to the United States. They said the damages the U.S. and Israel created puts the world in global turmoil.

Israel is continuing violating the ceasefire. In Lebanon and Gaza, the Israelis have continued airstrikes and assassinations of citizens. They're claims is Hezbollah and Hamas continue violating the ceasefire. They invaded Lebanon and established a "yellow line" around the areas. The cities they've destroyed they're trying to occupy.

Russia has advanced into eastern Ukraine. The Russians have used deadlier tactics in its attempts to seize land. 

The Yemenis are about to closing Bab al-Mandab Strait and Gulf of Aden. They warned the U.S. that if they're continuing a blockade and allowing Israel to violate the world, they will be shutting down their waters.

The Midwest has finally went over $4 in regular gas. Ohio, Indiana and Michigan have gas prices at $4.15⁹ a gallon. The Rust Belt, the area where Trump did his best in 2016 and 2024, have now soured on his policies.

Former vice president Kamala Harris is hinting another run. She appeared in Arkansas, Georgia and South Carolina. Democrats and leftists are at odds over her potential run.

Their is a coordinated effort to push for the White House ballroom from the far right and that broccoli brained senator John Fetterman, the independent from Pennsylvania. Ashley St. Clair, a former MAGA influencer stated that many of their idiots are rushing to push for the ballroom. A federal judge blocked the construction stating it will take an act of Congress to approve funds. An Israeli developer has taken control of the construction.

Florida is pushing for a new congressional map which eliminates four Democratic districts in Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach and Miami areas. Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session to pass this.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla first U.S. visit. The King has survived a cancer scare.

He is very unpopular in Great Britain. He waited over 50 years to become King.

Since Princess Diana's death, I could care less for the royals. Charles took reign in 2022.

Charles will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings on Tuesday as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.

He will become the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1991. Her speech highlighted the shared history of both countries and the importance of their democratic values, themes Charles will likely reinforce on Tuesday.

Such addresses are an opportunity afforded to only the most prominent world leaders, including Pope Francis, Václav Havel and Winston Churchill. It will likely mark the most extensive public remarks Charles will deliver during a four-day visit to the U.S. that’s intended to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary of its violent independence from Britain.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., became the first sitting leader of his chamber to address the U.K. Parliament earlier this year. He attended a garden party with the king in Washington on Monday and said he told him he would be “well received” in Congress.

The king, accompanied by Queen Camilla, will begin his day with a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump. The Oval Office encounter offers the potential for the freewheeling, sometimes controversial meetings with foreign leaders that have become routine during Trump’s second term.

U.S. and British taxpayers pay for Trump and Charles' lavish expenses.

But given the expressly apolitical nature of the British monarch and Trump’s fondness for the royal family, the likelihood of an awkward meeting may be reduced. Trump will host Charles on Tuesday evening for a state banquet at the White House.

The visit comes at a challenging moment for U.S.-U.K. relations. Trump’s up-and-down relationship with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has taken a particularly sour turn over the past several months as the president has sought to rally international support for the war in Iran. Trump criticized Starmer, who has largely resisted his overtures, by saying “this is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with.”

Trump has also imposed tariffs on the U.K. and warned of additional levies despite a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that has made such unilateral moves more challenging. Trump threatened just last week to slap a “big tariff” on the U.K. if it doesn’t scrap a digital services tax on U.S. technology companies.

Trump has more broadly challenged the traditional transatlantic alliance with efforts to annex Greenland and threats to walk away from NATO. He has repeatedly imposed tariffs on and taunted Canada, a member of the British Commonwealth.

Meanwhile, Charles has faced some calls on Capitol Hill to meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein while he is in the U.S. There’s no indication that he will do so even as the scandal involving the convicted sex offender has ensnared his brother, who was arrested in February over misconduct allegations, which he denies.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., urged the king over the weekend to at least address the issue during his congressional speech.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries blamed Republican policies on Monday for straining the U.S.-U.K. relationship.

“Hopefully, the king’s visit is going to go a long way toward repairing the damage that this administration has done to one of our most important allies in the world,” Jeffries said.

Charles and Camilla arrived at the nation’s capital on Monday and held a tea with the president and first lady Melania Trump. The royal couple will continue their U.S. trip later this week with stops in New York City and Virginia.