A Dallas company has purchased the Northgate Mall in Cincinnati. Tundra Realty Inc. is a Dallas-based real estate investment entity. The firm recently made headlines by purchasing the struggling Northgate Mall in Colerain Township from T Northgate Mall LLC.
Located on Colerain Road three miles from Ronald Reagan Highway and two miles from Interstate 275, the mall
The transaction was officially recorded by the Hamilton County Auditor on August 10, 2026. Following the acquisition, the mall's property manager, Cushman & Wakefield, immediately began issuing 30-day notices to vacate to the remaining commercial tenants, signaling a likely major redevelopment plan.
Opened in 1972, Northgate was one of six malls in Cincinnati. The only malls left are the Eastgate Mall in Clermont County, Kenwood Towne Centre in Kenwood and the Florence Mall in Florence, Kentucky.
The Cincinnati Outlet Mall, Liberty Center, Anderson Towne Center, Newport on the Levee and Austin Landing are lifestyle centers.
Construction on the mall began in 1970, on the site of a former airport. It opened on September 10, 1972, anchored by Sears, McAlpin's and Pogue's. The mall also included a Kroger supermarket. Pogue's became L. S. Ayres in 1984, and then J. C. Penney in 1988. Lazarus was added as a fourth anchor in 1993 and became Lazarus-Macy's in 2003 and then Macy's in 2005. Dillard's acquired McAlpin's in 1999, and that anchor store closed in 2009.
JCPenney closed their anchor store in 2006 and moved to a new location at Stone Creek Towne Center, just north of the mall property. The Pogue's/JCPenney anchor store was demolished in 2007 for construction of a 14-screen Rave multiplex movie theater, but construction on the theater never began, after the mall's then-owners defaulted on a $74 million loan.
In 2012, the mall was sold to Tabani Group. The vacant Dillard's anchor store was subdivided into four big-box stores in 2013 - DSW, Marshalls, Michaels, and Ulta. A space briefly occupied by Famous Labels in 2010 became Burlington Coat Factory in 2013. In 2014, an H. H. Gregg store was added in a new structure on the north side of the old Dillard's structure. That store closed in 2017. Ashley Furniture also opened in 2014, and closed in 2024 when a new Ashley opened nearby. In 2015, the site of the demolished JCPenney anchor was filled when an Xscape theater was built.
The Sears anchor store closed in November 2018, as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide, leaving Macy's as the sole remaining anchor.
In January 2020, Macy's announced that they would close in March 2020 as part of a plan to close 125 stores nationwide. This left the mall with no traditional anchor stores.
In October 2023, Marshalls moved to Stone Creek Towne Center, and in December of the same year the Xscape theater closed.
In June 2025, demolition began on the former Sears building.
Thank you Pennsylvania state representative Chris Rabb. Good luck on your bid to become a U.S. Representative. I am supporting you 100%.
I'm back with another edition of the blog's most interesting subjects.
How annoying is Sean "Softball" Hannity?
If you gave me a rating from 1 to 10 on how annoying he is...
I would say 20.
At 64 years old, his style of program is almost as dated as CDs and tapes. It is a stale, boring, repetitive, lackluster of a program. On radio, television and podcast, "Softball" Hannity earned the name because of his penchant to interview agitators with a mix of suck up to combative if they don't agree with his political rants.
The biggest agitators on his show are mainly himself but also President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Mark Levin, Joe Concha, , John Solomon, Gregg Jarrett, Reps. Mike Johnson (R-LA), Jim Jordan (R-OH), James Comer (R-KY), Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Fetterman (I-PA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Newt Gingrich, and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The late Lindsey Graham was a frequent agitator on his show.
In October, the annoying agitator will wed Ainsley Earhardt in Florida. He is an old man trying to rehash his youth by marrying a woman 15 years younger. I mean he openly had affairs on his ex wife, Jill Rhodes.
I hope the best for Ainsley and the worst for him.
Can we make a prediction on how long this relationship will last?
Thanks to ChatGPT for inspiring a jingle.
[ANNOUNCER]
Ladies and gentlemen… step up to the plate!
[JINGLE]
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Straight from the Fox News old stash —
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[VERSE 1]
He’s got a swollen face,
And a microphone in place,
He'll talk and talk and talk all night long!
With a fastball of opinions
And a curveball of complaints,
He somehow thinks he can never be wrong!
[CHORUS]
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The most annoying media personality on the planet!
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Grab one and you'll see —
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[VERSE 2]
Fox News old stash,
Pull it from the closet stash,
Dust it off and put it right on the air!
Trump says, “What a ball!”
Hannity says, “Build the wall!”
And everybody’s yelling everywhere!
[BRIDGE — BIG SPORTS-ANNOUNCER VOICE]
🎙️ Are you tired of ordinary balls?
Then step up to the plate!
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[FINAL CHORUS]
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Fox News old stash —
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The official softball
Of the Trump Administration! 🎵
[TAG — ANNOUNCER]
Softball Hannity: when you can't hit the facts… just hit the airwaves.
The country's most annoying media personality in the world.
Opinions on Sean Hannity being "annoying" often stem from his polarizing style and political commentary. Critics point to his highly opinionated delivery, perceived bias, and confrontational approach on Fox News, where he’s been a prominent conservative voice for decades. His tendency to interrupt guests, push strong narratives, and frame issues in a way that aligns with his audience’s leanings can feel repetitive or aggressive to those who disagree. Supporters, however, see his passion and unapologetic stance as a draw, appreciating his consistency on issues like conservative values, criticism of liberal policies, or defense of figures like Trump.
Some call him a "propagandist" or "whiny" for his tone and alleged fearmongering, while others praise him as a patriot exposing "leftist agendas." The annoyance factor often depends on the viewer’s political alignment—his style grates more if you’re not in his camp. Data-wise, his show averaged 2.5-3 million viewers nightly in recent years, showing a loyal base despite the criticism. Ultimately, it’s his unyielding approach that both fuels his popularity and makes him a lightning rod for irritation.
This putrid edition of The Sean Hannity Word Vomit. In the chaotic second presidency of Donald J. Trump, the most annoying media personality on the fucking planet will do his best to spin a turd into a brownie.
I called him "Softball" Hannity after a remark in 2016 when he was feuding with then Nebraska senator Ben Sasse. Sasse at the time refused to back Trump and called out the annoying agitator for being for being a cheerleader. Hannity openly said he doesn't care if people accuse him of doing softball interviews.
Hannity reacted by saying he does "interviews" where he can make Republicans feel like they have a place in the junk food media. He sarcastically invited Sasse on to explain why he is a "Never Trump" Republican.
He even promised to not interupt him.
You can literally make a bingo card of Softball Hannity's most repetitive rants.
Hannity is ranked No. 6 in Fox News programming. That means The Five, Special Report with Bret Baier, Gutfeld!, Jesse Watters Tonight and The Ingraham Angle are watched more than Hannity's carnival of bullshit.
It is noted that any interviews Hannity does with Trump, Republican figures, Democratic figures, controversial guests and people in the news are not newsworthy.
As Smartmatic is proceeding its lawsuit against Fox for defamation, it was revealed that former Fox host now U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro had some choice words for the annoying media personality.
In a way for Fox to permanently get rid of her, Trump appointed Pirro to be the U.S. District Attorney for Washington, DC. She already doing a terrible job at it.
The Senate confirmed her nomination on a clear partisan vote.
Pirro in a open deposition called Hannity an egomaniac.
She is definitely right on that.
I've listen to him on radio and television for about 10 years during the Bush and Obama presidencies. I started to realize that he is basically a scripted character.
Constantly repeating the formula of divisiveness.
Can you stomach three hours of radio and one hour of television listening to one of the most annoying media agitator in the world?
The most notable controversies that should have gotten Hannity fired.
1. Hannity literally cost Fox $787 million in promoting false claims that Dominion Systems intentionally changed voting machines from Trump to Joe Biden.
2. Hannity promoted the Seth Rich murder as a conspiracy to disprove that Russian operatives stole emails from the Democratic National Committee and John Podesta. He put on guests who believed that Hillary Clinton murdered Rich because he allegedly gave emails to Wikileaks. The family sued Fox and settled for an undisclosed amount.
3. Hannity has allegedly sexually harassed women. He was named in a handful of lawsuits involving inappropriate behavior. He managed to scare far right agitator Debbie Schlussel into retracting her claims of him trying to engage in a sexual tryst. Cathy Areu has accused him of sexual harassment. Her case was dismissed and she faced criminal charges for elder abuse. She has signaled she will file again. Kristen Powers, a former Fox commentator has accused him, Bill O'Reilly and the late Roger Ailes of inappropriate behavior. He has allegedly slept with Fox commentator Sara A. Carter. He is currently involved with former contributor and now Fox and Friends host Ainsley Earhardt. He divorced wife Jill Rhodes in 2018.
4. Hannity gotten a woman fired from her job after doing a radio prank call while questioning the effectiveness of the Affordable Care Act. While on a rant about the ACA (Obamacare), Hannity called the phone number to talk to a representative named Earline Davis. He asked stupid questions about the ACA and forced the woman to reveal the slowness of applications. Davis was fired and it forced Hannity to apologize. He assured her that he will get her another job and even paid her $30,000 to starve off a possible lawsuit from Davis.
5. Hannity has failed to acknowledge that Rudy Giuliani, Michael Cohen, Victoria Toensing, Joseph diGenova and Jay Sekulow were his lawyers. The most infamous was the revelation that Cohen was his lawyer. Cohen in federal court had admitted that Hannity was one of three clients who used his services. Stormy Daniels was in attendance. Hannity flatly denied it and claimed that his services were off th record and he was talking about real estate and not hush money payments.
6. Hannity has been told numerous times to stop using Fox's brand when doing events. He appeared on stage along with Jeanine Pirro at a Trump rally in Missouri. Trump called them to speak on behalf of him and then state attorney general turned senator Josh Hawley. While the late Rush Limbaugh was free to speak on stage, Hannity and Pirro were not. The network quickly refuted the claims that they "allowed" them to speak. Hannity and Bill Cunningham were promoting the Cincinnati Tea Party's event at the Fifth Third Arena. Hannity, the late Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher, Jon Voight and Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) were scheduled speakers. Hannity was the headliner. Hannity had his crew there preparing for the taping. Hannity was at the studio in Cincinnati saying he will be there. However at 6pm, he flew back to New York for a studio taping and left his fans angry and disappointed. The sponsor of the event, the Tea Party Patriots had to refund money to those who had paid to be close to the annoying agitator. Fox warned him that he would be a termination if he does that again. He still does this stuff. He appeared in 2018 with Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), then congressman turned governor Ron DeSantis for an event in Florida without permission of Fox top levels.
7. His ratings have been steady at best. While not the No. 1 on Fox, Hannity has tried to stay competitive with The Five, Gutfeld, Jesse Watters Prime, Outnumbered and Fox & Friends. When Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox, the network saw a 15% decrease in viewership. The Five remains the top program followed by Gutfeld and Jesse Watters Primetime. Even some far right viewers believe his show is stale. Endless conspiracy theories and constant name drops of Hillary Clinton, Hunter Biden, Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers, his media ratings and reminding folks to set their DVRs is tiring. Many figured that Hannity is not willing to change the way he does his programming. Media Matters for America believe having on Greg Jarrett, Newt Gingrich, John Solomon, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sara A. Carter are a liability. They are notorious for peddling libel and misinformation.
8. Hannity forced his supporters to destroy their property to protect him from advertising boycotts. He faced an advertiser boycott after he attacked several women who accused a former Alabama supreme court justice of inappropriate conduct when they were teens. He basically dismissed the allegations as an attack on the right. Media Matters for America put a list of advertising to boycott in regards to his flagrant support of Roy Moore, the annoying agitator called for his listeners to destroy their $150 Keurig coffee machines. He enjoyed watching his listeners destroy their products and offered money to replace them.
9. Hannity tried to whip up a scandal by playing a voice mail of Joe Biden pleading to his son Hunter Biden to get help. He thought folks would think this was going to make Biden look like a corrupt politician. It backfired. Hannity drew outrage from the disabled community, recovering addicts and some parents.
10. Hannity allowed white nationalists and racial extremists on his programs. He hosted a series of callers, guests and lawmakers who have extremist views towards people of color. Hannity previously allowed Colin Flaherty, Ann Coulter, Mark Fuhrman, James O'Keefe, George Zimmerman, Andy Martin, Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller, Wayne Simmons, Steve Emerson, John Solomon, Cliven Bundy and numerous others on to push bigoted rhetoric against Blacks, Muslims, immigrants and those in the LGBTQ community. Hannity also allowed people of color who have anti-Black views on. He previously hosted Michelle Malkin, Terrence K. Williams, Jesse Lee Peterson, Kevin Jackson, Alveda King, Candace Owens, David Clarke, Darrell Scott, Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway, Rochelle "Silk" Hardaway and numerous folks who attack people of color or act like shields to white nationalism.
Hannity is clearly obsessed with many of his competitors of cable news, Hillary Clinton, Hunter Biden, Bill Ayers, Jermiah Wright, Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell, Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In the previous administrations of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Hannity spent a majority of his radio and television time trying to make scandals out of every fucking thing. He continues to bring up Hillary Clinton, a retired politician who hasn't served in government since 2013.
I dare not stomach a hour of his right wing shit show on Fox.
A millionaire conspiracy theorist who has a platform on radio and television. He has an audience of 20 million on radio and 3 million on television.
For some strange reason he has pulled in ratings only for the fact that he constantly interrupted his guests, threw ad hominem attacks, constantly steals the spotlight and often peddled in conspiracy theories and white nationalism.
So let's understand how he operates. He literally brags about how moral he is. Of course, he is shameless in whatever he says, does and reacts to.
Hannity complains about how the junk food media refuses to hold Democratic lawmakers accountable while literally doing softball interviews with Republicans. When they do, he complains about the Democrats not being held to the "same standards" as Republicans.
He literally trips over himself to brag about how his radio show, his cable program and his network are leading in ratings.
Hannity calls critics silly and childish nicknames, calls the press "the media mob" and encourages his gullible audience to believe lies and misinformation. In turn, some may act out in violence because of his rhetoric.
Ainsley Earhardt will be married to the most annoying media personality in the world.
Hannity even endorses the genocide happening with Gaza. He is a staunch Zionist who enjoys vilifying Muslims, Arabs and critics of Israel. He has hosted Benjamin Netanyahu numerous times on his show and has Israeli citizenship.
Every August I devote a portion of my worthless life to write about this annoyance in the junk food media.
They should have canceled the most annoying, most laziest, most repetitive and most boringest media agitator in the country. We came a long way from Hannity & Colmes, to this straight up bullshit we come to know as Hannity.
His guests are the same worthless nobodies.
I predict this annoying agitator and his divisive rhetoric will come to an end.
Sean "Softball" Hannity, you're fucking annoying. I am not a doctor but I know that you have adult attention/hyperactivity deficit disorder, bipolar disorder and paranoia. You lack the intelligence to be a media personality.
Comedian and social media influencer was given a formal trespassing ban for life from the U.S. largest retail company. The controversy arose when he offered to pay for the groceries and electronics of shoppers.
Like under President Donald J. Trump, the cost of living has become so intolerable.
The cost of groceries has ruined a paycheck.
He was recently at the Walmart location in Beavercreek, Ohio. The location where Jonathan Crawford III and Angela Williams were killed. This loser named Ronald Ritchie made a fake call on Crawford as he was holding a unpackaged BB rifle. He made the call to the police and within five minutes, officer Sean Williams and and Sgt. David Darkow arrived.
Crawford who lived in Hamilton on the phone minding his business was accosted in less than ten seconds of Williams dropping a command. No sooner the command dropped, Williams open fire shooting Crawford four times.
Crawford was taken to Premier Health in Dayton where he died. Angela Williams of Riverside had a sever heart attack and died at Kettering Health Soin.
Sean Williams was immediately placed on ice for four years before he was somewhat cleared for duty.
Ritchie packed it up and moved from Dayton, Ohio to St. Petersburg, Florida. He is living in fear of the potential lawsuits and pubkic backlash he will face if someone recognizes him.
Walmart had to fork an undisclosed amount to Crawford, Williams and his then girlfriend Tasha Thomas. Sadly Thomas would die months later in a fatal traffic accident in Dayton.
Walmart blamed Ritchie for the whole ordeal but the negligence of having an open firearm itself cost the company.
Damon Darling, a comedian and influncer from Urbana frequents area doing social media charities for people in need. He often was around local Walmarts offering unsuspecting customers the opportunity to pay for the groceries.
Well apparently as a business, Walmart feared the liability of having its business and customers filmed. Legitimate reason. Who knows what could happen if a person is injured and the company could be held liable for it. Basically they are saying that his charities being filmed gives the impression that people are willing participants at Walmart.
Well he did another social media experiment and it led to Beavercreek Police following him on Interstate 675 for a pullover. In a video being filmed, the officer told Darling that he is criminal trespassed from Walmarts for life.
It was shocking.
Darling immediately was taken back by the declaration. While his millions of fans initially believed he was penalized for his viral acts of charity, the company later clarified that the ban was due to a history of disruptive behavior inside their stores.
A Walmart corporate spokesperson told TMZ that the ban was "unrelated to any charitable giving". Instead, they cited a pattern of "disruptive behavior and trespassing".
The restriction stems from Darling’s older content. Before focusing on charity, his comedy skits inside Walmart involved throwing merchandise, staging fake slips and falls, and dousing himself in milk.
Speaking on TMZ Live, Darling acknowledged his past videos likely triggered the corporate response. He apologized, stated his content has evolved into wholesome positivity, and urged his fans not to boycott Walmart.
Now the virality of this has Kroger, Target, Publix, Meijer, Home Depot, Loews and Whole Foods will have him on a watch list.
Retire the noise. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Jared Moskowitz are worthless.
It is time to retire Reps. Jared "Ron DeSantis Democrat" Moskowitz and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. They outlived their usefulness. The Smurf amd Jar Jar Binks are Pro Israel Democrats who sided with Republicans to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), the only Democratic who is a Palestinian American. Born and raised in Detroit, Tlaib identifies as a democratic socialist and an activist. She won in a predominantly Black and Arab voter district. She will continue to be voice for Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield, Livonia, Inkster, and Dearborn Heights.
Oliver Larkin, Angie Nixon and Elijah Manley are fuming at the event planners who canceled their joint campaign rally.
The Chomp the Oligarchy event was canceled because of pressure to drop Tlaib and Melat Kiros from the event. They endorsed them as their choices.
Scoop: After @LauraLoomer criticized this campaign event for Elijah Manley, who is challenging @DWStweets, the venue canceled the booking unless the campaign would agree to bar @RashidaTlaib from speaking, according to a campaign spokesperson.
I’m not gonna let nobody play in my face and use my faith to disrespect Rashida Tlaib. The venue should be ashamed of itself for caving to hateful, bigoted pressure. I, and all of my gay friends will reconsider providing any of our gay dollars, business or events to the venue.
Oh, and don’t worry. I have informed Michael Gottlieb that he is a Laura Loomer Democrat and that he will never ever hold public office in Broward County, Florida or anywhere in South Florida. Best believe.
They tried to cancel our event with Rashida Tlaib and Melat Kiros, but we won’t be silenced by the unhinged. See y’all at Chomp the Oligarchy tomorrow! https://t.co/zQsUadRl1w
progressive get-out-the-vote campaign rally in Fort Lauderdale was abruptly canceled by its upscale venue after an intense public backlash over a planned headline speech by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
The event was organized by left-wing groups including Gen Z For Change and the Florida Youth Justice Coalition. It was designed to boost a slate of primary challengers, including Oliver Larkin (challenging Moskowitz) and Elijah Manley (challenging Wasserman Schultz).
Elijah Manley, a Black gay Jewish activist is determined to stop Debbie Wasserman Schultz from occupying a seat held by Black lawmakers.
Manley is running for the district vacated by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) angry over the Florida Republicans redrawing her district to favor Republican decided to carpetbag over to a district that held prominent Black lawmakers. Although both were corrupt, Alcee Hastings and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick held the district for Black constituents.
Schultz, an outspoken supporter of Israel is being accused of racial politics. Thenformer Democratic National Committee chairwoman has long been a viable opponent in her own district. This move puts her in a spot where she could be defeated handily. Rep. Emmauel Clever (D-MO), another pro Israel Democrat and one of the longest serving Black members who had his district of Kansas City driven into the Republican rural areas endorsed her and campaigned with her.
Local Black leaders, progressive organizers, and competing candidates are fuming. They view Wasserman Schultz's sudden entry into the district as a "hostile takeover" and a threat to Black political representation.
Dems angry at the Venue canceling because of a lawmaker appearance.
Luther Campbell, known as Uncle Luke is running for the seat as well. He said regardless of who's running, Wasserman Schultz isn't going to get that seat.
Florida's 20th District is a historically "Black-access district" specifically drawn to ensure Black voters have a voice in Washington. Local leaders are deeply angered that a prominent white politician is jumping into the race, which they argue dilutes Black political power.
Cherfilus-McCormick immediately filed to run for her old seat again despite being under federal watch.
Cherfilus-McCormick and other candidates slammed Wasserman Schultz for "forum shopping"—meaning looking for any open district just to save her own career.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) is also running for a district that leans more for Republicans.
Oliver Larkin went on Softball Hannity's circus of bullshit. He managed to drive the annoying ass host nuts.
Another outspoken supporter of Israel, he voted with Republicans to continue this aggression against Iran. He also refuses to meet with constituents who want an end to funding Israel. He is one of the co sponsors of Reps. Max Miller (R-OH), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler's (R-NY) bill to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's ever fucking changing definitions of antisemitism.
He is facing against Oliver Larkin, a data statistician and activist. Larkin has been aggressively targeting Moskowitz for being out of touch with voters. The primary fight has become a high-profile battle over the ideological direction of the Democratic party in South Florida. It pits a progressive outsider against a well-funded, moderate incumbent.
The iconic image of Angie Nixon staring down that doofus Ron DeSantis after the Jacksonville mass shooting.
Larkin launched a heavy TV and digital ad campaign labeling Moskowitz a "twice-appointed Ron DeSantis Democrat". The ads use Moskowitz's own past audio to paint him as too cozy with Florida's right-wing leadership and corporate PAC money.
Larkin has frequently attacked Moskowitz's voting record. Specifically, he targets Moskowitz for being the only Florida Democrat to vote with House Republicans in favor of the Laken Riley Act. This law mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft or burglary.
Moskowitz has vastly out-raised him, Larkin has turned to unconventional media strategies to build momentum. He has gained national attention and fundraising boosts by making confrontational appearances on conservative programs like Fox News to criticize the incumbent.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the Democratic House minority leader has not endorsed any member.
It would be so sweet for Rashida Tlaib to get revenge on the Democrats who tried to oust her.
Progressive supporters point out that both Moskowitz and Wasserman Schultz previously voted with Republicans to censure Tlaib in Washington. Challengers like Oliver Larkin argue that the incumbents are using accusations of antisemitism as a political shield to distract from their own records and corporate backing.
Mainstream Democrats and local leaders fiercely condemned the rally. Critics, including that fat slob Republican Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) and that ugly wretch Laura Loomer, pointed out that Tlaib—a vocal critic of Israel—specifically flew to Florida to unseat two prominent Jewish House Democrats. They labeled the effort a targeted, antisemitic campaign push.
David Crowley has truce with Francesca Hong. It is the Wisconsin Democrats unity luncheon. The crucial race for governor shows deep divisions.
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley is likely a sacrificial goat come November. He already doing the work for Republicans.
Just like in Michigan, there is deep resentment within the party. The narrow victories of Crowley and Abdul El-Sayed shows the divisions. I backed El-Sayed for senate and he won by a 1.2 points. I backed Francesca Hong and she lost by 0.3 points.
The establishment said that El-Sayed needs to work to win over Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) voters angry over his stances. The establishment said that Hong's voters need to play along.
What they are not getting is that folks are seeing through the bullshit.
Crowley is definitely at risk of losing to a stupid Republican.
A stupid white nationalist who denied the 2020 election results is the nominee on the Republican side. He has a united front and is sitting back eating a heart clogging butter burger at Culvers watching the Wisconsin Democratic Party and national Democrats fight in the mid with the aligned Democratic Socialists of America.
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) is a stupid lawmaker with no accomplishments other than being some empty suit with racial slurs. He is a curmudgeon like the current govenor of Wisconsin. He is extremely out of touch with the reality Wisconsin voters face. Tiffany will win over 60% of the white vote. He will only generate 3 to 6% of the Black vote.
The race was Toss Up if Hong was the nominee. Now with Crowley, it has a Lean Republican. Way to go, Democrats. You put a 50/50 chance to a 60/40 chance.
That police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin will be a crucial moment to the Democratic nominee. Wondering if he can handle pressure. The residents of Madison are angry at the mayor and governor.
On a local junk food media interview, the reporter asked about if Hasan Piker wanted to do a campaign event for him, Crowley firmly reject it. He called him a divisive figure and said he will try to find ways to win over voters his way.
Gov. Tony Evers in a radio interview said that Francesca Hong’s voters "have to play along, I mean, not play along, they have to be part of it".
Okay, I am done being nice. If it takes Democrats to lose elections to make them understand that the concerns aren't being met, then so it be it. I don’t care about the candidate's race, gender, sexuality, religion or disability. I only care about policies.
This is why the Democrats are losing. They refuse to read the room. They are still trying to chase the elusive white vote and counting on boomer Black voters. They are literally saying young voters, Arab, Muslim, college educated and disenfranchised voters are irrelevant.
Identity politics is not winning voters when the policies that are presented aren't winning elections.
How does a razor thin win of less than 4,000 votes makes him a comeback kid?
Francesca Hong's voters were a mix of voters who were demanding generational change.
They did not care about her rhetoric online. They understood they cannot afford groceries. They understood they are paying too much for gas. They understood that rent, insurance preminums, shipping costs and energy consumption has went up.
They dug a corpse from the grave, gave it a lot of money, played racial politics and eeked out a small victory. Folks are expected to tolerate the results.
Yes, we accept the results.
Are we to get along and vote for the status quo when the demands are generational change?
No. We are not tolerating the "get along and go along" strategy.
Israel, AI, data centers, wildfires, the cost of living, the war in Iran and billionaires are big issue right now. We have tolerated so much this decade. Six years in and it feels like we are closing in on a catastrophic disaster under curmudgeon president.
If David Crowley doesn't get his shit together by late September, it is a wrap. Folks, I know holding your nose and voting is the worst thing you can do. I guess this what we got to do in a crucial election. Wisconsin voters deserve a candidate who can solve these problems.
I see it with Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton, Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy, Byron Donalds, David Jolly, Deb Haaland, Greggory Hull and others. They are flawed people. They are running for governor with folks dealing with angst.
President Donald J. Trump's policies aren't helping people and its showing in real time.
Rewarding noise is pretty much a given now. Tom Tiffany is definitely noise and it is a risk that I don't want for Wisconsin or any other state with a flawed Democrat.
I am an independent and I want the Democrats to win. But the way they're doing it has me wondering whether they got the potential even sway me to vote come Midterms.
She returned only four weeks after her maternity leave. Ironic, I guess she was on board Air Force One when President Donald J. Trump secretly left the flight and placed everyone else in danger. As a mother of two, that was fucked up.
The CIA also claims that Israeli intelligence is shaky. Trump put hundreds of lives in danger. That includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent and his White House Press Secretary.
Yearly Wrap Up.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving at the end of August. She is the second longest serving U.S. press secretary under President Donald J. Trump. He had over eight press secretaries in the two terms he served.
At age 28 and married to a 61 year old man, Leavitt is the youngest to serve under a president as the face of the administration. She is a trophy wife to a pedophile.
Leavitt called it a “bittersweet decision” in a social media post Wednesday shortly after President Donald Trump announced she would be stepping down. She recently returned to the White House podium after the birth of her second child, a daughter named Viviana, in May. She also has a 2-year-old son.
“The truth is since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary — and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my life,” Leavitt wrote.
Trump did not outline plans for who might replace her in the high-profile role. He said in a social media post of his own that her decision to leave is one “I totally understand and respect!” and indicated she would continue to play a role in his orbit.
“Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections,” the president wrote.
Curmudgeon loses his second longest serving press secretary.
Leavitt worked as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., a super PAC supporting Trump, before joining his 2024 campaign. In 2022, she ran for Congress in New Hampshire, winning a 10-way Republican primary before losing the general election to incumbent Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas.
During Trump’s first term in office, Leavitt worked as an aide in the White House press office. She then became communications director for New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik.
Leavitt briefed from the White House press room less frequently than some of her recent predecessors. Trump, who regularly engages with reporters during White House events and during his travels, primarily deployed Leavitt to Fox News and other conservative news outlets to trumpet his agenda and take shots at Democrats and the mainstream media.
Trump’s first-term press secretaries included Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who were known for quarreling with reporters. Another, Stephanie Grisham, never held a briefing. Her successor, Kayleigh McEnany, often lectured the news media during her appearances in the press briefing room.
Even in tough times, millions still play the lottery and go to casinos.
Okay, first one of the year.
The Cash Fever. I describe my honest opinion of the lottery and casinos.
How many Americans are spending their lives away on a risk for a reward?
It really must be bad for the casinos and gaming industry. I am not talking much about it. Ohio has seven racinos and four casinos. I used to work for two of them.
Many professional gamblers are angry over the One Big Beautiful Act's tax changes on casino earnings. It depreciates the value of wins and taxes slightly more from those who gamble as a workable income.
Since I was let go, I stopped gambling and also tightened my wallet. I work at a non union company that doesn't pay enough and I feel like it is starting to affect my health. I am experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome, high stress, sciatica, restlessness and the fear that company offered health insurance will not cover any medical expenses.
I haven't taken an actual vacation since 2016.
I used to work at a local casino in the area. I was let go after a banned gambler got in and offered her a player's card. I let my guard down and it cost me big time. I am working at a job that is tolerable but not acceptable. I am frustrated with the status quo and the lack of opportunities in the area.
I am sick and tired of wars, Israel, white men leading our country and the noise.
Capitalism is on the decline.
The odds of winning either the Powerball or Mega Millions is 1 to 303 million. You have a better chance at just minding your business than winning multi-state lotteries.
Say, I haven't gambled in years. I am not even being tempted to do so. Like most Americans, those struggling cannot have the luxury of gambling. It is out of the question.
I just want you to know that Powerball rolled jackpot will be at least high by draw time.
Still, if I decide to pay the lottery and win.... siranora.
If you are willing to risk a few dollars, maybe you could become a billionaire.
With these polarizing times, maybe if you do win, you could leave the United States and find a tax haven in a green notice country or territory.
Things to get out the way.....
In about 23 states and Puerto Rico, you can remain anonymous. But if you are willing to show yourself to the public, here we go.....
You have til 10pm to purchase a Powerball ticket on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Do want to you want to be a millionaire or billionaire?
In my state of Ohio, sports betting is legal. You can legally bet on sporting events for chance of earning a huge payout. The state has issued licenses to the four casinos and seven racinos.
Sports betting is also available at many bars, clubs and convenience stores that have legal betting stations.
I am wondering, are you willing to pony up at least $2 or $5 to play a multi-state lottery game for a chance at winning over $1 billion?
Played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories, Powerball is a coordinated by the State Lottery Association (MUSL), a nonprofit organization formed by an agreement with lobbyists and U.S. corporations. From its inaugural drawing on April 19, 1992, until August 21, 2021, Powerball drawings were held twice a week (Wednesday and Saturday); a third weekly drawing (held Mondays) was added on August 23, 2021. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
Mega Millions is drawn at 11 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday and Friday evenings, including holidays. Mega Millions is administered by a consortium of its 12 original lotteries; the drawings are held at the studios of WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia, supervised by the Georgia Lottery. Played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands with Puerto Rico being added in the near future, Mega Millions is independent from MUSL but does have an agreement with the consortium of states that operated the similar Mega Millions lottery, which allowed MUSL members to sell Mega Millions tickets and consortium members to sell Powerball tickets.
Many who are often playing are not rich. I will take the posts of X user Andrew Lokenauth (@FluentInFinance). In Dec. 2024, he made almost similar advice to what you should do if you become an instant billionaire.
If you win tonight's $760,000,000 lottery jackpot (8th largest in history) here are 7 things to do ASAP:
1) Don't sign the ticket (first set up a trust to stay anonymous & protect your assets)
2) Don't tell anyone. Don't be a victim of robbery or death.
3) Hire 6 experts ASAP:
— Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com (@FluentInFinance) December 17, 2024
4. Make copies of your ticket (both digital and print copies, on both sides)
Keep digital copies of the ticket in encrypted cloud storage and an external hard drive.
Then hide the ticket somewhere safe in case you lose the original.
— Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com (@FluentInFinance) December 25, 2024
6. Create a trust to protect your assets and accept your money anonymously.
The trust will protect your assets from lawsuits, creditors, and scammers.
— Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com (@FluentInFinance) December 25, 2024
Most who often play are either a family member, co-worker or friend who has a gambling addiction.
So here's the public service announcement.
Most lotteries and casinos offer help for problem gambling. I want to acknowledge this.
The National Council on Problem Gambling operates the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network (1-800-522-4700). The network is a single national access point to local resources for those seeking help for a gambling problem.
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline’s website or the Crisis Text Line’s website.
You can get help if you, a loved one or friend is dealing with drug abuse.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
It is a difficult thing to tell a family member, friend, co-worker or a player of a gambling venue. But if see something, say something. It may save a life.
The signs of problem gambling include:
The person constantly borrowing money from friends, family, loan facilities or banks.
The person is always taking more out to chase the jackpot (or clout).
The person loses track of time or misses appointments due to gambling.
The person is running late on paying bills or dues.
The person feels like "playing it back" is the only way to win.
The person is getting agitated over wins and losses.
The person is using alcohol or drugs to ease stress.
The person damages property at casinos or lottery retailers.
The person deliberately asks others to claim prizes to avoid paying child support, spousal support or owed taxes.
The person uses false ID, false social security numbers or gives wrong information to avoid taxes or has known status as a banned guest or voluntarily excluded player (self-prevention/restricted gambler).
The person is restless and feel the only way to relax is to gamble.
The person is jeopardizing relationships, their jobs and their social life in order to gamble.
The person repeatedly lies about wins and loses.
The person is trying to curb problem gambling but never achieves the goal.
The person has trouble adjusting to increases in lottery prices and rule changes.
The person usually holds up lines in businesses due to inconsistent demands or repetitive calls of plays and bets.
The person often uses phone apps to purchase lottery tickets and sports bets without consideration of funds.
The person is upset when family members, friends or frequent winners win jackpots or prizes.
These are the hard truths about problem gambling. You know someone or have a problem. That's why it's important to know your limits when you gamble.
Folks, the multi-state Powerball will now have three active drawings. The original jackpot drawings were on Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59pm. Now the drawings will be on Monday nights as well.
It will try to increase the opportunity for players who avoided playing during the pandemic.
Rules on how to play lottery. Note: Many lottery venues are no longer taking verbal requests due to the coronavirus and the possibility of eliminating long wait times due to excessive ticket requests.
Make sure you have money on hand. The operator is required to take money before issuing a ticket. Make sure you have your numbers placed on either a betting card, your lottery app or a previous ticket. Most operators will help you plug numbers in through the terminal or place an automatic bet for you. However in the case of long lines or possible errors, it would be best to be prepared for the transaction. Some states do offer debit and credit transactions. Make sure you get your information from your local lottery commission. You cannot cancel Powerball or Mega Millions tickets. They are property of your state (or territory's) lottery commission. Any alteration, distortion or underage playing will void the games.
In most states, the required age to play the lottery is 18 years old (21 in some states) or older. Do not let anyone under the playing age purchase a ticket or lottery game. The operator could lose their license or you will forfeit your prize if the regional lottery operator determined that an underage player was the winner.
If you purchase Powerball and Mega Millions from another state (or territory) and you won, understand that it is not a winner in your home state. You must return to the state (or territory) where you purchased the ticket. The Mega Millions is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. If you're a traveler and won the lottery in the state of purchase, you have to return to the state to claim your prize. Every state has their own rules and regulations so don't think "it's all the same." It's not. It's a licensed property of the state gaming commission.
Whenever a lottery retailer handles a jackpot ticket, ask the cashier to make sure you hear the "winner" sound. Most machines will make a noise if you're a winner. There are also ticket verifying stations located near a lottery terminal. Make sure before you hand a ticket to a cashier, you are sure you won a jackpot. Ask for a claims form and/or a validation claim voucher. If you are claiming jackpots that are under $500 or less at a licensed lottery operator, check your tickets at a lottery scanner first before handing the ticket off to the clerk. Make sure the cashier confirms the ticket. Tickets over $500 or more may have to go to a local lottery office in a regional jurisdiction. Lottery operators have vendor licenses and tickets are printed by a large set of numbers. If any allegations of fraud or cheating do occur, the lottery can subpoena the operator for the records of purchase and video surveillance of the person who purchased the ticket.
Mega Millions tickets are $5 per unit. The multiplier is included regardless of how many tickets are purchased. Powerball tickets are $2 with an additional $1 for the multiplier. Mega Millions minimum jackpots start at $50 million. Powerball minimum jackpots start at $20 million.
You can view the results of Mega Millions and Powerball on your local television station at 10:59pm. Mega Millions is drawn on Tuesday and Friday. Powerball is drawn on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. You can also get your state's lottery results on websites, the lottery commission apps on the Apple Store and Google Play. You can view results on social media.
You can self-validate tickets under $500 through your phone so it can make it "touchless" contact. You can also get winnings under $500 installed in your bank account or through a credit card. Some fees do apply for distribution of cards and bank deposits.
You have at least 90 days to a year to claim a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot. Some states have a period of time to claim your prize. If you fail to claim the prize upon its final claim day, it will go back to the state. The lottery operator will collect a reward for selling the winning ticket. Do not wait till the last minute to claim a jackpot prize. The lottery commission does have the right to forfeit or cancel any prizes presented.
Do not quit your job until you're certain you won the lottery. At the end of the day, some people get bored with their lives and may want to return to the workforce. Don't burn bridges with your employer. You may have to return back to the employer one day.
Inflation and the coronavirus have changed the world. Many companies have risen prices on food, supplies, rent and utilities. Lottery paper has become very scarce in some retailers. Please understand that it is not a retailer's fault they are out of lottery paper or the machine is down. Please have patience and an understanding of a lottery retailer's resources.
Do not believe the news reports about a winner coming forward immediately after the announcement of a winning ticket being sold. If the winner was smart, they would wait until the media moves on to the latest controversy. When you see a person appear in public 24 hours after a win, it is a publicity stunt or a grift. Many winners do not appear until they are in the presence of lottery officials, security and lawyers.
You know I've often posted about what I would do if I won the lottery. It is not legal advise so you don't have to take my word for it. I am just expressing what I am going to do if I win the lottery.
I will first write my name on the lottery ticket. If I choose to not write my name on the ticket, I will prepare a trust fund. I will always make sure that if I ever lose that ticket, my name is on it and it cannot be claimed by someone who is the person who wrote on the back of it.
I will also make sure I take a picture of the ticket. It will be a good thing to take a picture if you want to prove to your state's lottery commission that you were the one who purchased the ticket. I mean it would be smart to take pictures of your lottery tickets. Say if you have a group purchase of lottery tickets and you purchase one for yourself or your family member. You won't have to obligate to the group pool's tickets if you show that you bought one for yourself. Because it will be a legal matter if you purchase the group tickets but failed to disclose you purchased one for yourself. Even though you won on your own separate ticket, it's best to let the group know that you purchased a solo ticket to prevent them from believing you've stolen money or violated the group's contract.
If I do win the lottery, I will immediately pay off all my debts. The car loans, child support, spousal support, medical bills, phone bills, mortgage, court fees and bank loans will be paid in full. Before I even collect my lottery winnings, I want to be caught up on everything. Many states will offset lottery winnings due to a person owning state debt, child support, spousal support and court fees. If you know that you owe, pay it off.
I will immediately close my social media and change my phone number. If you're a winner of the lottery, the junk food media, your family, your friends, your acquaintances, your co-workers, your former lovers, your community, charity groups, scammers and the state will know you. I am going to cancel my Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and social dating apps. I am very clear about my movements and I chose to not be public about it. When I was younger and naive, I would have shown my face to the public. But alas, I've gotten older and I am not the same as I was when I was younger. People are willing to rob and sometimes kill if you reveal yourself as a lottery winner.
I will also get a trust fund prepared, a will and a trusted member of family to hold my winnings. Yeah, it would be nice to establish a trust fund for family members if you do die. I mean life is full of uncertainty. Winning the lottery has higher odds than catching the coronavirus or being struck . On point, 1 out of 15 people are infected with the coronavirus and people have died from it. You win the lottery one day and the next day you caught the coronavirus. You got to remind yourself, you can't take it when you're gone. So it's best to establish a will to distribute your lottery winning to either family, charity and those who you feel deserve it. It will be written and notarized by an attorney or a bank. If you do establish a trust fund you could hire a financial advisor or a family member to oversee your earnings. Make sure that financial advisor is licensed and trusted by the Better Business Bureau. It also must be routine to study on how lottery winners adapt to money. Cause you're going into a bigger tax bracket and taxes vary in many states.
Now that I have my lottery winnings, I will now take the opportunity to buy things that are rational. I would purchase a vehicle, get a home, put some in an investment and prepare for a vacation. Of course, vacations are no longer the norm in the age of COVID-19. Trump's return has made Americans more cautious about traveling overseas. The United States support for Israel also made it more difficult for Americans to travel. So I would be smart to be prepared to be tested or vaccinated for the coronavirus before I take a vacation. I will not take a personal phone or tablet with me. Always use a pay as go phone or a tablet with strong VPNs. Some countries and the United States will check your electronics without consent. Many countries have banned Americans entry to their countries out of fear of being in support of Israel. Some travelers maybe carrying a serious illness like the coronavirus or not be vaccinated. With the rise of serious diseases and Trump's failure to take control of the matter, world leaders don't trust the American leadership in handling a global pandemic. Expensive vehicles include more insurance rates. More homes require use of electricity or water resources. Overseas vacations are nice but you must check with the State Department if you travel to countries that could pose danger to you as an American. Think rational about your winnings. Because at the end of the day, you can blow millions in a matter of five years.
A problem gambler.
You might also want to make sure you're not playing lottery on company work time if you work at gas stations, restaurants, casinos, bars and pool halls. You might also want to make sure that you don't scratch the tickets first then pay for them last. I used to work at a gas station and a former co-worker often took lottery tickets, scratch them off and then pay for them after they were scratched.
Taking lottery tickets without purchase is not only theft but a felony in some states if the vendor decides to press charges.
Not only the lottery vendor could lose their license (if they look the other way), they lose the bonus from the sold winning ticket and they could be audited by the lottery commission. The worker will be forbidden from playing lottery if convicted. And yes, family members or friends who try to buy on behalf of a banned player could be criminally charged.
Be humble about winning the lottery. You will not live a normal life. You could hopefully use the lottery winnings for a long time of success or squander it away within five years and end up miserable. Do not worry about the have-nots! Enjoy the winnings with pride and caution. Your success shouldn't be a punishment. If you do take the opportunity to win the lottery make yourself aware of the surroundings.
This is not a joke.
This my opinion and I stand by what I say!
The downside of problem gambling.
Offset was shot by Lil Tjay in Florida. The two had a dispute over Offset owing him money after the latter borrowed a rack. Lil Tjay survived a shooting only to shoot Offset in a minor dispute that could have been settled through court. Although the court would rule it a gift, Tjay would at least put it on record that Offset's gambling cost him his family.
Offset has divorced rapper Cardi B. He owes child support to his six children.
Another Florida incident.
A former United States Postal Service employee from Broward County is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she stole a winning Florida Lottery ticket from the mail and fraudulently claimed a $2,600 prize.
According to the Florida Lottery, the case stemmed from a joint investigation by the agency’s Division of Security and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General.
Investigators said the investigation began after a Florida Lottery player reported that a winning Pick 4 ticket she mailed through the U.S. Postal Service never arrived at its intended destination.
According to an arrest report, the winning ticket was purchased at a Publix store in Tampa and was worth $2,600. Because the prize exceeded the $599 maximum payout that can be claimed at a lottery retailer, the terminal instructed that the ticket be returned to the player, investigators said.
They said the winner later mailed the ticket to a relative in Fort Lauderdale to help pay for another person’s funeral expenses, but the ticket was never successfully delivered.
A Florida Lottery inspector determined the ticket was instead redeemed June 19 at the Florida Lottery’s Miami District Office by 28-year-old Lakaysha Kenya Lockhart. Investigators later identified Lockhart as a USPS letter carrier assigned to the Oakland Park post office.
United States Postal Service ain't paying enough. Woman resorts to theft to survive.
According to her arrest report, Lockhart, who has listed addresses in Lauderhill and Hollywood, “was not known to, approved or authorized by the ticket owner” to redeem the winning ticket.
Authorities said Florida Lottery special agents and USPS OIG investigators conducted a joint operation that led to Lockhart’s arrest on July 23. They said Lockhart admitted after her arrest to stealing the winning lottery ticket and redeeming it at the Miami District office.
“Our players deserve confidence that every Lottery prize is protected through strong security measures and diligent oversight,” Florida Lottery Secretary Reginald D. Dixon said in a statement. “I commend our Division of Security for their outstanding investigative work and thank our partners at the United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for their collaboration in protecting the integrity of Florida Lottery games and bringing this case to a successful resolution.”
Jail records show Lockhart is facing one count of grand theft, dealing in stolen property, filing a false claim for payment, and two counts of unlawful use of a two-way communications device and mail theft.
Florida Lottery officials said that because the offenses occurred in multiple judicial circuits, the cases will be prosecuted separately.
Lockhart was not listed as an inmate in Broward County jail records as of Friday morning.
A USPS spokesperson told Local 10 News that Lockhart joined the agency on April 21, 2025, and remains employed by USPS but is currently off duty.
The suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
