[Mark]

Watch: Trump Voter Apologizes Live On C-SPAN, Throws Away MAGA Hat

Trump Voter Apologizes… ​

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing major backlash after reports revealed he took part in a military-coordinated “VIP snorkel” excursion near the USS Arizona Memorial during an official trip to Hawaii. Now, reports show that Trump may be considering firing him. David Shuster breaks it down on Rebel HQ

https://youtu.be/cRj3jqFW8pI?si=ltKzxyrVZgsKQ-nb​

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[Mark]

Here’s a video short of Jeremy Dewitte the serial police impersonator

https://youtu.be/gO2UmQcak8o?si=_8hu4aMpZzd59f4F

[Mark]

Jeremy Dewitte has built a career pretending to be something he’s not — and this time, his entire illusion unravels in real time. When Sergeant Villan of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office pulls him over for flashing red lights on his SUV, Dewitte insists they’re orange. But as the crimson glow hits the pavement and Villan calls his insurance company live on speakerphone, the truth finally burns through the lies.

In this breakdown, we witness the exact moment Dewitte’s “Metro State” persona collapses under the weight of reality. From his desperate color debates to his phantom state certifications and canceled insurance, every excuse he’s ever used falls apart one by one. What begins as a routine traffic stop turns into a psychological unmasking of a man addicted to authority he never earned.

This is more than a ticket — it’s a public dissection of false power and fragile ego. Watch as Sergeant Villan methodically dismantles Jeremy’s façade and exposes the truth behind one of Florida’s most notorious serial police impersonators.

Why this matters: When civilians mimic law enforcement, it doesn’t just break the law — it breaks public trust. Dewitte’s story is a cautionary tale about ego, obsession, and the cost of pretending to be the law instead of respecting it.

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[Mark]

Housing and Mortgage Market Update: Slight Decline in Rates, Persistently Low Demand, and Continued Slowdown in Real Estate Activity

This spring, the 10-year Treasury yield, mortgage rates, housing inventory, and buyer demand create a cautious market. Real estate agents and loan officers report lower transaction volumes.

This report, current as of April 15, 2026, updates the housing and mortgage market, covering Treasury trends, mortgage rates, demand, inventory, home sales, loan originations, and the overall outlook.

The housing market remains sluggish but stable as mortgage rates decrease slightly. Bond market movements continue to affect borrowing costs. The recent small decline in the 10-year Treasury yield has offered limited relief to buyers and homeowners.

Homeowners usually sell to access equity, relocate, or transition into retirement.

Housing demand and inventory remain low nationwide. Home prices have stabilized due to fewer transactions and slower sales.

Mortgage loan origination is driven mainly by home purchases, not refinancing. Home sales remain limited by reduced consumer purchasing power and fewer opportunities for homeowners to sell. Limited supply and weak demand in a high-interest-rate environment continue to suppress transactions.

This update includes the requested economic data.

The provided economic and financial data are essential for understanding market dynamics. Reports on Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities directly influence mortgage rates, and major changes in these indicators can shift lender strategies. eal estate and mortgage lenders continue to see reduced transaction volumes. In this challenging market, closing sales requires greater effort, thorough client education, and consistent follow-up. The most effective professionals remain responsive and engaged with clients.

The outlook for mortgage rates is optimistic. Rates may decline further in the coming weeks as yields are managed and inflation eases. While purchase mortgage rates are expected to stay stable, overall market activity will likely decrease.

Overall, market activity is expected to remain constrained by ongoing affordability challenges.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avCEoOKWoJU

[Mark]

You’re right, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. Let’s break it down in simple, clear steps. A “Made Man” is the highest formal rank an associate can achieve within the Mafia, specifically in the Italian-American Cosa Nostra. It’s the moment you stop being an outsider and become a true member of the family.

Here is the elementary, step-by-step explanation of what it entails, the duties, and the concept of honor.

Step 1: The Prerequisites (What You Need to Even Be Considered)

You can’t just walk in off the street. To even be considered for becoming a Made Man, you must meet these strict requirements:

• You must be male. No exceptions.
• You must be of 100% Italian heritage. This is a non-negotiable, traditional rule. Some families have relaxed it to require that your father be of Italian descent, but the original, hard-and-fast rule is pure Italian bloodline.
• You must have proven your worth as an “Associate.” An Associate is someone who works with the Mafia but isn’t a member. You have to have spent years, often a decade or more, doing the family’s dirty work—making money, committing violence, and showing absolute loyalty without question. You have to have already earned substantial money for the family and likely have committed murder or other serious acts to prove your commitment.

Step 2: The Making Ceremony (The Induction)

If the bosses decide you’re ready, you are “made.” This is a secret, highly ritualistic ceremony.

• The Invitation: You are told to show up at a specific location with a specific person. You don’t know why.
• The Room: You enter a room where at least three other Made Men are present, including your boss (the Capo).
• The Ritual:
• 1. You are told that this is a secret organization you are about to enter.
  2. A picture of a saint (often Saint Francis of Assisi) is placed in your hands and set on fire. You are told, “If you betray this organization, you will burn like this saint.”
  3. Your trigger finger is pricked with a needle, drawing blood. Your blood drips onto the picture.
  4. You swear an oath of loyalty, swearing by your life and the lives of your family that you will never reveal the secrets of Cosa Nostra.
  5. You are then told, “You are now a member of La Cosa Nostra. You are a ‘Soldier’.”

From that moment on, you are “Made.”

Step 3: What It Entails (The Rights and Privileges)

Being a Made Man comes with significant perks that Associates do not have:

• Omertà: You are now bound by the code of silence. You can never, under any circumstances, cooperate with law enforcement. To do so is a death sentence.
• Protection: You are now untouchable to other Mafia members without the express permission of your boss. Another Made Man cannot harm you. If they do, they are breaking a fundamental rule and will be killed. Associates have no such protection.
• A Piece of the Action: You are entitled to a regular cut of the money earned by the crew you belong to. You no longer have to beg for a piece; it’s your right as a member.
• Access to Leadership: You can now attend meetings and have a voice in the family’s operations. You are part of the inner circle.
• Respect: You are addressed as “a friend of ours” (amico nostro). An Associate is only “a friend of mine” (amico mio). This small change in phrase signifies your new status.

Step 4: The Duties (Your Job Description)

Your life is no longer your own. Your duties are absolute:

• Generate Income: Your primary job is to make money for the family through illegal activities (loansharking, gambling, extortion, drug trafficking, etc.). You are expected to kick up a portion of everything you earn to your Capo.
• Violence on Demand: You are the family’s enforcer. If your boss tells you to hurt someone, intimidate someone, or kill someone, you do it. No questions asked.
• Absolute Loyalty: Your loyalty is to your family and your boss above all else—above your own wife, your children, and your own life.
• Follow Orders: The structure is a strict hierarchy: Soldier -> Caporegime (Captain) -> Underboss -> Boss. You do what you’re told, period.

Step 5: The “Honor” (The Twisted Code)

This is the most misunderstood part. The Mafia’s “honor” is not about being a good person. It is a rigid, internal code designed for the survival of the criminal organization.

• Loyalty to the Death: The highest honor is dying rather than betraying the family.
• Respect the Rules: You never touch another Made Man without permission. You never sleep with another member’s wife or family. You never engage in business (especially drugs) without the boss’s approval.
• Vengeance: If a member of your family is killed, it is your honorable duty to seek revenge.
• Silence: The greatest honor is maintaining Omertà to your grave.

In reality, this “honor” is a system of control. It ensures fear, loyalty, and discipline, allowing a criminal enterprise to function. It has nothing to do with the traditional sense of honor based on integrity, honesty, or morality. It is a code for criminals, by criminals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGLoylT4hzQ

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[Mark]

Great 👍 explanations Mr. Bill

I was invited to attend a Why NEXA Mortgage Zoom Call tomorrow per James Strebel and Lisa Marie Jones of Gustan Cho Associates Chicago Illinois Branch Office at 11 am CDT

Finally I can differentiate the difference between Business Development Manager and Dually licensed l9sn officer and real estate agent

I thought both job positions were the same but onr of it had a more sophisticated name.

[Mark]

Penny stocks have long been associated with boiler room operations and are highly vulnerable to abuse. Your experience at Stuart-James in the 1980s and 1990s reflects this type of misconduct.

Definition and Risks of Penny Stocks

• Under current U.S. regulations, a penny stock is defined as a small company stock trading below $5 per share and not listed on major exchanges such as the NYSE or Nasdaq.
• These stocks typically trade over-the-counter, have low trading volume, limited analyst coverage, and minimal reliable disclosure, making them vulnerable to manipulation.
• Penny stocks with low prices, illiquidity, limited information, and eager retail buyers create ideal conditions for fraud.
• It is easy to mark prices up, hard for investors to verify claims, and difficult for them to exit once insiders start selling.

For example, a firm may buy a large block of shares at one dollar, aggressively sell them to clients at three dollars while controlling most of the available shares, and then sell its own holdings into the demand it created. Clients are left holding the stock as its price drops toward one dollar or lower.

The Hustler’s Manual Of FraudGeneral Description

Stuart-James, Blinder Robinson, First Jersey, and Stratton Oakmont, among others, ran variations of the same basic model.

Most common examples:

Deceptive Control

• Underwriting or secretly controlling most shares in thinly traded speculative issues, and sometimes in shells that lack real business value.
• Manage initial allocations so the firm and its insiders control a dominant share of the float.

Boiler Room Cold Calling

• These operations often involved large groups of young brokers making aggressive, misleading, and unrealistic sales calls to customers.
• Sales scripts claimed and predicted all fees as certain, and regulators deemed them fraudulent.

Mark-ups, Pump and Dump, and Market Control

• Firms would significantly increase a stock’s price from its original level and promote it as a “hot” stock, thereby creating artificial markets, according to regulators.
• After retail customers purchase shares at inflated prices, the firm and its insiders sell their holdings at those levels, causing the stock price to fall sharply.

Hidden Markups and Overweight Commission

• Some companies imposed commissions or markups far above legal limits.
• For example, Blinder Robinson reportedly charged customers commissions of about 140 percent on trades.
• Regulators reported markups as high as 200 percent on the first day of trading for certain penny stock offerings.

Penny stock abuse became so widespread that regulators referred to it as ‘the fraud of 1989’ due to the large number of defrauded investors.

Stuart-James and Similar Operations

Stuart-James Co., your former employer, is recognized in historical records as one of the major penny-stock boiler room operations of that era.

• Stuart-James and its two principal owners were prosecuted by the SEC for defrauding customers, creating artificial markets, and applying first-day markups of 200 percent on certain new penny stock offerings.
• The SEC also alleged that the firm directed its sales staff to use misleading and illegal sales pitches, including overly optimistic projections about low-priced, speculative securities.
• Stuart-James, based in Colorado, was one of the largest penny-stock dealers in the U.S. with hundreds of brokers, before regulatory pressures and lawsuits led to its collapse in the 1990s.
• Regulators observed that when one such firm was closed, others often emerged to take its place, perpetuating the same boiler room model even as individual entities were shut down.

Major Penny‑Stock “Kings” And What Happened To Them

Several high-profile penny stock operators were banned or imprisoned, often for related offenses like money laundering and bankruptcy fraud.

Robert E. Brennan – First Jersey Securities

• Brennan developed First Jersey Securities into a leading penny stock company in the 1980s, selling high-risk stocks to retail investors and, according to civil and criminal cases, engaging in classic pump-and-dump schemes.
• As a result of civil suits, the SEC and the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services reached settlements totaling approximately $75 million and $55 million, respectively, for securities fraud related to the First Jersey case.
• After declaring personal bankruptcy, Brennan concealed assets in offshore accounts and was later convicted in federal court of bankruptcy fraud and money laundering, receiving a sentence of approximately nine to ten years.

Blinder Robinson & Co.

• Meyer Blinder operated one of the most notorious penny stock businesses.
• Blinder Robinson & Co. used unethical telemarketing practices and charged excessive commissions on highly speculative securities.
• By 1990, the company was forced into bankruptcy with tens of millions in debt and became known by the nickname ‘Blind ’em and Rob ‘em’.
• Blinder was later charged with racketeering and securities fraud, convicted of defrauding the firm, and served 46 months in federal prison in addition to paying a fine.

Jordan Belfort/Stratton Oakmont-

• Jordan Belfort, owner of Stratton Oakmont, aggressively marketed penny stocks and small-cap issues through cold-calling, gaining notoriety for high-pressure sales techniques that later became part of popular culture.
• The SEC perpetrated market manipulation and fraud-based sales practices.
• Stratton Oakmont was expelled from the securities business and was forced to pay restitution and fines.
• Belfort and some of his colleagues were barred from the brokerage business.
• Belfort was charged with securities fraud and money laundering for his activities at the firm in a separate federal case.
• He was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay substantial restitution to the victims.

More Significant ‘Boiler-Room’ Operators

• Other firms, including J.T. Moran & Co., Chelsea Securities, Hibbard Brown, and F.N. Wolf, were linked to penny-stock collapses, used boiler-room tactics, and caused significant investor losses.
• Several principals and brokers were prosecuted or barred, and the term ‘boiler room’ became widely recognized as a result of these enforcement actions.
• For example, an operator later associated with FSG Financial Services was charged by federal prosecutors with racketeering and securities fraud in a scheme that allegedly cost investors tens of millions of dollars.

Penny-Stock Crimes Outside The United States

Stock market fraud is not limited to the U.S. For example, in Singapore, Singh and his accomplice were involved in a penny stock crash that resulted in several billion dollars in market losses. They were ultimately charged with criminal market manipulation.

Wider White-Collar Context And The Scope Of Loss For Investors

While crimes involving penny stocks do not cause losses as large as Ponzi schemes or Enron-like cases, the cumulative losses to small investors have been substantial. Regulators and the FBI have identified this as a significant issue.

Some of the reasons for the losses have been:

Information Ssymmetry

• There was a significant information and control gap between issuers, broker-dealers, and retail investors, who often relied solely on the broker’s sales pitch.

Conflicting Goals

• Brokerage firms favored penny stocks, offering high commissions and incentives to encourage sales regardless of the investment’s outcome.
• Regulation of penny stocks was weak and fragmented in the early 1980s.
• Abusive firms often evaded enforcement by changing names after being shut down.

Enforcement Outcomes

• Most principals received industry bans and civil judgments.
• A minority, including Brennan, Blinder, and Belfort, received significant prison sentences due to clear fraud, money laundering, and asset concealment.

If you consider yourself an observer in a boiler room, the practices you witnessed—house-underwritten penny issues, aggressive cold-calling, significant markups, and repeated client losses—closely match those later documented by regulators and judges throughout the penny stock industry of that era.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aO–ly05aI

[Mark]

What happens when a baby monkey is rejected by its mother and the entire troop turns away? In this emotional video, we explore the heartbreaking journey of abandoned baby monkeys and ask the question: Can humans’ step in and help? From the first cries of a newborn who’s pushed aside, to the long path of healing through human care and compassion, this video takes you deep into the real-life stories of survival, trust, and hope. 🐒💔

Discover how wildlife caregivers provide warmth, nutrition, and emotional support to rejected infants. See how some monkeys find a second chance at life and even go on to thrive in sanctuaries or social groups.

https://youtu.be/aZ87SFE8iHk?si=wWhlD9WGH-qoaRFo

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[Mark]

Jeremy has been coaching his girlfriend to make false statements to the Court and his legal rep. She has been playing him for months, agreeing to lie.

He can not comprehend how stupid his plan is, he would still be in violation of his requirements as he had access to the vehicles anyway. Another call Jeremy mentions his daughters pics are clearing the Jail censors even as his daughter is wearing a tank top. How he even thinks of this is weird.

https://youtu.be/59YOGt9_c4M?si=90ofmEfTpCG-IymO

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