Pramila Jayapal Whines About Death Threats After Her Little Communist Vacation to Cuba

Chennai, India-born Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) fresh off a taxpayer-funded jaunt to the socialist paradise of Cuba, is now playing the victim card harder than a socialist plays the "inequality" card.

Apparently, receiving death threats for "doing her job," which in her case seems to involve cozying up to a brutal dictatorship, has her clutching her pearls and calling everyone mean. Jayapal, who went to the island with fellow progressive Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) back in April, met with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, top regime officials, some hand-picked "dissidents," and various foreign ambassadors. She then came back and blubbered about the "crisis beyond imagination" that U.S. sanctions are supposedly causing. 

"It's ridiculous," she sniffed to Fox News Digital. Yeah, lady, it is ridiculous, but not for the reasons you think.

Jayapal insists these meetings with ambassadors are just "part of our job." You know, the same job where she apparently thinks the United States should engage in "true diplomatic negotiations" with a communist hellhole instead of, I don't know, maintaining pressure on a regime that loves teaming up with Iran, Hezbollah, and every other anti-American dumpster diver on the planet.

She's now working on legislation to fight what she dramatically calls the "cruel collective punishment" of U.S. fuel restrictions. Because in progressive land, expecting a dictatorship to stop starving and oppressing its own people is somehow collective punishment. The embargo that's been around longer than most TikTok communists have been alive? Totally ineffective, according to her. Never mind that it might have something to do with the fact that communism has a 100% failure rate everywhere it's been tried.

The White House didn't exactly roll out the red carpet for her Havana holiday, calling it "shameful" and accusing her of a bad case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. A spokesperson nailed it: Democrats are the "America Last" party, the ones happy to sip cocktails with terrorists while undermining the U.S. to prop up a failed communist relic.

Naturally, Jayapal spent her Seattle briefing painting heartbreaking pictures of NICU babies and empty shelves, because if there's one thing Democrats excel at, it's selective humanitarian concern. Funny how that compassion never seems to extend to the Cuban people rotting in prisons for daring to speak against the regime, or the waves of desperate migrants fleeing the socialist utopia she wants to go easier on.

Questions about the Logan Act, that dusty old law about unauthorized negotiations with foreign governments, have been floated, but don't hold your breath. Laws are for little people, not globe-trotting progressive lawmakers who think they're Secretary of State.

Jayapal has long pushed to lift the embargo, take Cuba off the State Sponsor of Terrorism list, and generally treat a repressive dictatorship like it's just misunderstood. She's criticized the Cuban government before, sure, but actions speak louder than the occasional performative scold. Right now, her actions scream "useful idiot."

The backlash was predictable, and the death threats are inexcusable. But maybe, just maybe, if you didn't keep running interference for America's enemies, fewer people would be inclined to lose their minds about it. Just a thought from the cheap seats.

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NYC Mayor Mamdani's budget cuts come as no surprise

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New York City socialist and anti-Zionist Mayor Zohran "Smiley" Mamdani claimed he will close the city's budget deficit without cutting services. Just like his 'free buses' claim  before he got elected, this too was a lie.

 Mamdani "closed" the deficit by holding back the city's pension payments while taking a bailout from Albany. This wasn't 'taxing the rich,' it was taking the money from hard working New Yorkers. 

His cuts to veterans' services, however, was the most disgusting of all, including events like parades. We veterans called it a "slap in the face," and it shows where the guy's priorities lie: to the Communist agenda.

We're talking a planned cut of a million dollars from veteran services and events like a ticker-tape parade for former military men and women, that we learned about on Wednesday.

If comrade Mamdani's budget goes through, it would be reduced by about $7.6 million in fiscal year 2026 adopted budget to $6.6 million in his 2027 budget he disclosed Tuesday, a reduction of more than 13%, according to city records.

Service-disabled Marine Corps veteran Osbert Orduna referred to the move “a slap in the face” to veterans, especially those living with visible and invisible wounds of war.

This makes perfect sense, of course. Democrats and socialists like Mamdani hate America, and they certainly despise the men and women who sacrificed to protect our nation and the world. In fact, many of them seem to be rooting for Iran to win the war with us.

"There will be endless billions for progressive nonprofits to 'organize' on behalf of the DSA and for useless pet projects and leftist special interests, but our veterans get less in the annual budget than we spend to build a single public toilet. It's a disgrace," Paladino wrote. "My district has the largest number of veterans per capita in the entire city, and my district office hosts the first and only veteran resource center in New York. I meet these men and women every day and my office tries to do everything we can for them, but we're already operating on a shoestring and it's heartbreaking to think we're going to have even less to offer them."

Bronx borough president Vanessa L. Gibson said they will be advocating for a restoration of these funds in the final budget.

"It’s insulting to cut any resources and programs from our veterans and military families for their service and sacrifice to this Nation. I hope this can be reversed," Gibson wrote on X.

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Illegal alien learns his fate for sending child porn on Facebook

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A Mexican national living in the United States illegally was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for distributing and receiving child pornography on Facebook, the Justice Department announced.

Adolfo Raul Vasquez-Santana, 32, of Southaven, Mississippi, was sentenced to 121 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for using Facebook Messenger to send and receive child sexual abuse material. The court also ordered him to pay $14,000 in penalties.

Local police began investigating after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Homeland Security Investigations, a division of ICE, pursued federal charges after determining that Vasquez-Santana was living in the United States illegally.

ICE placed an immigration detainer on Vasquez-Santana, and he is expected to face deportation after completing his prison sentence, according to authorities.

“HSI is committed to protecting children from predators who use technology to exploit them. When we received information about Vasquez-Santana, our agents acted quickly to investigate, arrest, and bring this individual to justice. We remain vigilant against child predators and will continue to pursue these offenders wherever they operate,” Matt Wright, acting Special Agent in Charge for HSI New Orleans, said.

“Our partners at Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) will ensure that once the defendant completes his federal sentence, he is removed from the United States and unable to pose further risk to our communities,” he added.

The case was prosecuted as part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that the Justice Department says “marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration” and “achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations.”

Authorities said the case was also pursued under Project Safe Childhood, a national initiative established to fight sexual exploitation of children.

“Child pornography is a plague,” U.S. Attorney Leary said. “Children are victimized not only through the production of obscene material, but through its continual distribution. Somehow, this debauchery has gained a foothold in our society. We need the public’s help. Please, when you see something troubling, let law enforcement know – we will respond.”

Another illegal alien off our streets and on his way out for good after doing his time. Good work by HSI and ICE. 

Deport them all.

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Billionaire Dem Donor Who Turned on the Party After Swalwell Allegations Gets Arrested

The billionaire timeshare kingpin who suddenly ditched former Rep. Eric Swalwell and booted him from his California mansion over sexual misconduct allegations was arrested Tuesday. 

Stephen Cloobeck, the founder of Diamond Resorts International, turned himself in to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department in West Hollywood. He faces a felony charge of attempting to prevent or dissuade a victim or witness from testifying, the California Post reported.

Details on exactly what went down remain fuzzy. He posted $300,000 bail and walked out, per jail records. Fox News Digital asked the sheriff's department and Cloobeck himself for comment. 

"These charges are false, and we look forward to our day in court," a spokesperson for Cloobeck told the newspaper.

Cloobeck, a former gubernatorial candidate, had been backing Swalwell's run for California governor until the sexual assault claims surfaced. That was enough for him to bail on his old pal and the entire Democratic Party.

"I am no longer supporting Eric. F---ing tell everyone I’m a libertarian. F--- you, Democratic Party. I’m a libertarian now," Cloobeck told the Post at the time.

"I am now a Republican," he added to Fox 11 LA.

Swalwell has denied the claims against him in a video filmed inside Cloobeck's home. At the time, Cloobeck, who briefly ran for governor before dropping out and endorsing his former friend, said he kicked Swalwell out of his Beverly Hills mansion, stating that Swalwell "busted the trust" between them.

"I am no longer associated with a man that takes advantage of women," Cloobeck told reporters. "I support women’s rights."

Even in the clown world of California politics, this one has some extra layers of delicious irony. A big-money Dem donor finally sees the light, flips the bird to the party, and now finds himself in legal hot water. Hollywood could not script this stuff any better.

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His girlfriend refused abortion so he held her down and forced abortion drugs into her

Hassan Abbas, a 32-year-old scumcrumpet, could face up to five years in prison after pleading no contest to four felonies: disrupting public services, unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, identity fraud, and deception to obtain a dangerous drug, according to Lucas County Prosecuting Attorney Julia R. Bates.

According to the Ohio Bar Association, “By entering a no contest plea, he does not accept guilt but acknowledges that facts laid out by prosecution in charging documents are true,” Samira Asma-Sadeque reported for People Magazine.

The State Medical Board of Ohio issued a summary suspension in November 2025. The board said there was “clear and convincing evidence” that his continued practice presents a danger of immediate and serious harm to the public.

The baby died after Abbas, on December 18, allegedly crushed the abortion pills into a powder, according to prosecutors.

Online court records show Abbas was indicted on Dec. 4, 2025, a year after he allegedly carried out the attack, which, according to the prosecutor’s statement, was days in the making, according to Asma-Sadeque’s story.

The notice from the State Medical Board of Ohio reports that the now-former resident surgeon in Toledo, Ohio, was separated from his wife in 2024 when he began sleeping with a woman identified only as “patient 1.”

On December 7th, 2024, when the victim told Abbas she was pregnant, he wanted her to have an abortion which she resisted. Asma-Sadeque explains that around Dec. 11, 2024, Abbas used his former wife’s details, such as her name, birthdate and driver’s license number, to order two abortion drugs online: one 200 mg mifepristone pill and 12 200 mcg misoprostol pills.

Prosecuting Attorney Bates’s press release then explains what happened next:

A week later, on Dec. 18, 2024, Abbas invited the victim to his home in Holland, Ohio. The investigation showed Abbas crushed the abortion pills into a powder. While the victim slept, Abbas, knowing the victim believed she was pregnant and did not want to terminate the pregnancy, climbed on top of her, held her down against her will and shoved the crushed pills into her mouth. 

The victim was able to break free from Abbas and attempted to call 911. Abbas forcefully took the victim’s phone from her hand and hung up the call. The victim later left Abbas’s residence and went to a hospital for treatment. Abbas later left his home and disposed of the remaining abortion medication by throwing it out of the window of his moving vehicle, which made it unavailable for investigative purposes or trial.

“We expect doctors to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism and not abuse another person in such an unacceptable way,” Bates added. “Doctors hold positions of trust and respect in the community, and this conduct represented a serious abuse of that trust. The conclusion of this case will likely never alleviate the trauma experienced by the victim and others who have heard about this case.”

Sentencing is set for June 24, 2026. The judge could impose a sentence of up to 60 months in prison and a fine of up to $15,000.

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ICE Drops ‘Uncontrolled’ Fraud Bombshell Involving Thousands of Foreign Students, ‘Phantom Employees’

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons just dropped a massive reality check on yet another immigration program that's been running wild. Homeland Security Investigations officers have uncovered potentially thousands of fraudulent foreign workers [aka illegal aliens]. Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons announced that federal investigators have uncovered more than 10,000 foreign students connected to "suspect employers" as part of another potentially massive fraud scheme, this time involving the federal STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension program.  

At a news conference Tuesday, Lyons said the cases uncovered thus far are "just the tip of the iceberg."

OPT is a U.S. immigration program that lets international students on F-1 visas work temporarily in the country in jobs related to their field of study. Lyons said that when the program was first created under the Bush administration and expanded under the Obama administration, the Department of Homeland Security expected "only a few thousand foreign students would receive training approval before returning home."

"Instead," Lyons said, that OPT "ballooned into an uncontrolled guest worker pipeline with hundreds of thousands of foreign students working in the United States." He added that "as the program size exploded, so has the fraud."

"Today, we are announcing we have identified over 10,000 foreign students who claim to be working for highly suspect employers, and that’s just among the top 25 OPT employers. This is only the tip of the iceberg," Lyons said. "We’ve dramatically expanded our oversight of OPT and can report that we found fraud nationwide."

According to Lyons, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officers have visited "problematic OPT worksite employers" in Virginia, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Florida. He said that many of the suspicious employers include nongovernmental organizations [NGOs].

According to Lyons, investigators have "discovered empty buildings and locked doors at addresses where hundreds of foreign students are allegedly employed." Investigators have also found hundreds of foreign students listed as working out of residential addresses. But no Learing Centers were discovered in the operation.

"In many places," he continued, "multiple OPT employers claim to operate from the same address, but none actually lease the facility."

"When someone does open the door, their statements are inconsistent, or they claim no knowledge of the business," said Lyons. It's akin to the guy stopped by cops who, when searched say, "These are not my pants."

The ICE director also said investigators uncovered what he referred to as "phantom employees," who he said are foreign students who obtained work authorization through OPT but never actually showed up for work at the sites they claimed to work out of.

"This is not accidental," Lyons concluded. "This is deliberate, coordinated and criminal."

He added that "this fraud is not victimless," calling it a "blatant attack on the goodwill of the American people."

Vice President JD Vance, who President Donald Trump appointed "fraud czar," celebrated the discovery in an X post as "another great win for our fraud task force."

Vance wrote that the administration "will not tolerate foreign nationals abusing our visa system at the expense of the American people."

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Patel posts Van Hollen's bar receipt for imbibing with "gang-banging rapist"

FBI Director Kash Patel cranked up the heat on Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen (D) on Tuesday by blasting out the leftist's eye-watering bar tab from a swanky D.C. spot on social media. 

Patel and Van Hollen went at it during a hearing earlier that day over some Atlantic hit piece claiming the FBI boss has a drinking problem. After the fireworks, Patel dropped a campaign filing from December 12, 2025, showing Van Hollen's operation blew $7,128 at the Lobby Bar in D.C.

“The only person that ran up a $7,000 bar tab in Washington, D.C., at the Lobby Bar was you. The only individual in this room that has been drinking on the taxpayer dime during the day is you,” Patel said during the hearing.

A spokesman for Van Hollen told NBC that “this was a catering charge at a local restaurant where the Senator hosted an after-hours holiday reception as a thank you to the 50+ members of our team, paid for by campaign funds, not taxpayer dollars.”

During Tuesday’s hearing, Van Hollen unloaded on Patel over the drinking-on-the-job smears.“Director Patel, these reports about your conduct, including reports of your being so drunk and hungover that your staff had to force entry into your home, are extremely alarming,” Van Hollen said.

“So, there have been no occasions when your security detail had difficulty waking or locating you?” Van Hollen asked Patel.

“Nope, it’s a total farce. I don’t even know where you get this stuff, but it doesn’t make it credible, because you say so,” Patel fired back.

Patel has already slapped The Atlantic with a defamation lawsuit over the anonymous-source hit job. When Van Hollen kept swinging, Patel clapped back with a photo from El Salvador President Nayib Bukele showing the Democrat senator cozying up to accused MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Garcia at a table that sure looked like it featured margaritas.

Bukele captioned the photo by saying that Abrego Garcia was “sipping margaritas with Sen. Van Hollen in the tropical paradise of El Salvador.”

“Unlike your baseless reports, the only person that was slinging margaritas in El Salvador on the taxpayer dollar with a convicted gang-banging rapist was you,” Patel said.

Both Patel and Van Hollen dared each other to take sobriety tests right there in the hearing. Classic.

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Anti-Semitic/anti-Israel protester who interrupted Super Bowl LIX halftime show found guilty

The Super Bowl LIX halftime performer who decided to play protester by unfurling a pro-Palestinian flag on the field of the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans has been convicted in court and now faces a fine and possible jail time.

Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu was found guilty of resisting police, according to the Associated Press.

Nantambu, 41, is looking at up to a $500 fine and six months in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 1.

The guy was originally tapped to be part of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance on Feb. 9, 2025, but things went sideways when he yanked a flag of Sudan and Palestinian territories sewn together out of his wardrobe and took off running across the field waving it like a complete genius.

Security and law enforcement personnel chased Nantambu, but he refused to comply with their commands to stop, according to Louisiana State Police.

Nantambu eventually surrendered. He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly.Chief Judge Juana Marine-Lombard this week found him guilty only of the resisting an officer charge, which is a misdemeanor.

"We appreciate the chief judge's careful consideration of the evidence and the decision to hold this individual accountable for resisting law enforcement officers who work every day to protect our communities," Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement.

While Nantambu's sentencing may or may not land him actual jail time, he does face a steep penalty from the NFL.

The NFL previously banned Nantambu from all future league events for life.

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