[Craig Nigrelli]

YOU SEE THE ADS FOR THE BEST SALES OF SEASON AND BLACK FRIDAY DEALS AIMED AT ATTRACTING THOSE DAY- AFTER THANKSGIVING SHOPPERS. BUT CYBER SECURITY EXPERTS ARE SOUNDING THE ALARM THAT SCAMMERS ARE NOW USING AI TO TURN IT INTO SO-CALLED “ BLACK FRAUD DAY”
RICHARD HORNE IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY CENTER IN GREAT BRITAIN. HE SAYS SCAMMERS ARE TARGETING BARGAIN HUNTERS BY USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BECOMING MORE SOPHISTICATED.
AMONG THE SHADY TACTICS : FAKE ADS ON-LINE, OFTEN FOR CLOTHING AND TECH PRODUCTS. THESE ARE GENERALLY SOCIAL MEDIA ADS WITH HUGE DISCOUNTS.
ALSO, PHONY LINKS THAT DIRECT YOU TO WEBSITES THAT LOOK REAL BUT ARE REALLY AFTER YOUR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. OFTEN THE WEB LINK IS SLIGHTLY OFF FROM THE REAL ONE AND THE CONSUMER DOES NOT NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE.
ALSO, BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN BUYING GIFT CARDS ON-LINE.
EXPERTS ADVISE YOU AVOID IT ALTOGETHER IF POSSIBLE. FAKE GIFT CARDS ARE NOW A FAVORITE OF SCAMMERS BECAUSE ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE VICTIM TO GET THEIR MONEY BACK. INSTEAD, SHOPPERS SHOULD GO DIRECTLY TO THE COMPANY WEBSITE OF THE INTENDED PURCHASE OR BUY GIFT CARDS AT THE STORE.
BY NOW, ALL OF US HAVE RECEIVED A FAKE DELIVERY ALERT AT SOME POINT IN OUR E-MAIL. IN THIS CASE, THE VICTIM GETS AN E-MAIL SAYING A DELIVERY FOR THEM IS STUCK AT THE WAREHOUSE. BUT ONCE YOU CLICK THE LINK THAT’S ATTACHED, THE SCAMMER STEALS YOUR INFORMATION. THIS CRIME IS BOOMING, SO HAVE YOUR GUARD UP ABOUT DELIVERY NOTICES IN YOUR IN-BOX.
THE BRITISH SECURITY CHIEF SAYS CUSTOMERS THERE LOST THE EQUIVALENT OF 14-AND-A-HALF-MILLION-DOLLARS TO THIEVES, DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON LAST YEAR.
ALSO, HIS COUNTRY RECEIVED 16,000 REPORTS OF ONLINE SCAMS OR STEALING DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON. FOR MORE UNBIASED UPDATES, DOWNLOAD THE STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS AP.

A SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER CONVICTED OF KILLING HER TWO SONS BY DROWNING THEM IN A LAKE 30 YEARS AGO IS UP FOR PAROLE.

SUSAN SMITH IS SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE FOR ROLLING HER CAR INTO A LAKE WITH HER 3-YEAR-OLD AND 14-MONTH-OLD BOYS STRAPPED INTO THEIR CARSEATS IN 19-94.

AT HER TRIAL – PROSECUTORS SAID SMITH KILLED HER CHILDREN BECAUSE THE MAN SHE WAS HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH DIDN’T WANT CHILDREN.

WHEN SHE WAS CONVICTED – SOUTH CAROLINA LAW STIPULATED THAT SHE BE ELIGIBLE FOR A PAROLE HEARING EVERY TWO YEARS NOW THAT SHE’S SERVED 30 YEARS. 

SMITH WILL MAKE HER CASE FOR FREEDOM TO THE SEVEN-MEMBER PAROLE BOARD BY VIDEO LINK FROM PRISON WEDNESDAY. 

ACCORDING TO THE NEW YORK POST, SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND A SINGLE CHARACTER WITNESS TO TESTIFY ON HER BEHALF. 

ACCORDING TO N-B-C NEWS – AS OF MONDAY, 471 PEOPLE HAD WRITTEN TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES REGARDING SMITH’S HEARING… AND ONLY SIX OF THE LETTERS WERE IN FAVOR OF HER RELEASE. 

SMITH’S EX-HUSBAND AND THE FATHER OF THE CHILDREN WILL ALSO TAKE PART IN THE HEARING – AND IS EXPECTED TO ARGUE AGAINST LETTING HER OUT, AS IS THE FORMER PROSECUTOR WHO OVERSAW THIS CASE. 

FOR SMITH TO BE RELEASED – A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE SEVEN-PERSON PAROLE BOARD MUST APPROVE IT. 

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[CRAIG NIGRELLI]

AS YOU ARE PREPARING TO GATHER AROUND THE THANKSGIVING TABLE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ENJOY A HOLIDAY MEAL – YOU MAY BE THINKING OF PAIRING MOM’S FAMOUS TURKEY WITH A FINE WINE.

A PINOT NOIR.  ZINFANDEL. OR chardonnay, PERHAPS?

BUT WHAT ABOUT TOMATO?

L3: PIZZA HUT LAUNCHES TOMATO WINE IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

AS IN TOMATO WINE. ONE CRAFTED BY THE RESTAURANT CHAIN PIZZA HUT.

YES, IT DOES EXIST. PIZZA HUT COLLABORATING WITH IRVINE’S **JUST BEYOND PARADISE** WINERY – A FAMILY-OWNED VINEYARD IN KANSAS.

THE PIZZA CHAIN – WHICH IS HOPING FOR A HOLIDAY TURNAROUND AFTER REPORTING A DECLINE IN SALES LAST QUARTER — SAYS THIS LIMITED-EDITION TOMATO WINE QUOTE “CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF YOUR FAVORITE SLICE IN a SIP.”

NOW THIS NEXT LINE IS FOR BOTH YOU WINE AND PIZZA CONNISEURS OUT THERE – ACCORDING TO THE WINERY AND THE HUT —  THE WINE GIVES OFF AN AROMATIC BLEND OF FRESH HERBS AND SPICES INCLUDING BASIL AND OREGANO, A WHISPER OF GARLIC, WITH NOTES OF SUNDRIED TOMATOES – AND A SUBTLE HINT OF TOASTED OAK.

PIZZA HUT’S DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING SAYS THE COMPANY TOOK THE CLASSIC PAIRING OF PIZZA AND RED WINE AND FLIPPED IT ON ITS HEAD.

AND WHILE THE WINE COMES FROM TOMATOES – PIZZA HUT SAYS IT ACTUALLY DELIVERS A TASTE MORE REMINISCENT OF A WHITE WINE WHEN CHILLED.

SO HOW MUCH DOES THE TOMATO WINE BY PIZZA HUT COST?

YOU CAN PURCHASE A BOTTLE FOR 25 DOLLARS AT THE WINERY’S WEBSITE – THERE IS A MINIMUM ORDER OF TWO THOUGH – OR YOU CAN GO THE GIFT BOX ROUTE — FOR 60 DOLLARS – THAT WILL GIVE YOU ONE BOTTLE OF THE WINE, TWO WINE GLASSES AND A WINE OPENER.

AND IF YOU’RE NOT FEELING ADVENTUROUS WHEN IT COMES TO THE WINE – PIZZA HUT IS ALSO BRINGING BACK ITS TRIPLE THREAT BOX FOR THE HOLIDAYS WHICH FEATURES TWO MEDIUM ONE-TOPPING PIZZAS, BREADSTICKS, AND A DESSERT WRAPPED IN FESTIVE BOX.

AND THE HUT IS NOT DONE YET. FOR YOU GAMERS TRYING TO FIND AN INVENTIVE METHOD TO REHEAT YOUR PIECE OF HOLIDAY PIE – PIZZA PIE THAT IS – THE COMPANY HAS UNVEILED THE PIZZAWARMER. IT’S A 3-D PRINTED BOX THAT SITS ATOP YOUR PLAYSTATION 5 CONSOLE TO WARM UP YOUR PIZZA. ALL THE FILES YOU NEED TO MAKE ONE ARE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD.

A NEW WAY TO ENJOY THE MORE TRADITIONAL OFFERINGS FROM THE PIZZA CHAIN.

BUT ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT, PIZZA HUT IS LOOKING TO BRING UP PROFITS AS IT TRIES TO FIND A PLACE AT YOUR HOLIDAY TABLE THIS YEAR.

FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M CRAIG NIGRELLI

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[Lauren]

ALEX JONES IS NOW TAKING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE PROPOSED SALE OF HIS WEBSITE INFO WARS TO SATIRICAL NEWS OUTLET “THE ONION”. FILING A LAWSUIT THIS WEEK.

I’ll never back down I’ll never give in .. I can’t be threatened. 

JONES IS SUING A COURT-APPOINTED BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE AND FAMILIES OF SOME SANDY HOOK VICTIMS.

THIS COMES AFTER THE PARENT COMPANY OF INFOWARS WAS AUCTIONED OFF LAST WEEK.

FAMILIES OF SANDY HOOK VICTIMS ARE BACKING THE DEAL, WHICH WOULD TURN INFOWARS INTO A PARODY SITE FOCUSED ON FAR-RIGHT CONSPIRACY THEORIES.

JONES OWES NEARLY 1-POINT-5 BILLION DOLLARS TO THOSE FAMILIES AFTER FALSELY CLAIMING THE 2012 SCHOOL SHOOTING WAS A HOAX.

IN THE LAWSUIT, JONES CALLS THE ONION’S BID A QUOTE – “FLAGRANTLY NON-COMPLIANT FRANKENSTEIN BID” ASKING A JUDGE TO HALT THE SALE.

THE ONION’S PARENT COMPANY … GLOBAL TETRAHEDRON, WAS NAMED THE WINNING BIDDER AFTER OFFERING 1-POINT-75 MILLION IN CASH ALONG WITH A “CREDIT” FROM THE CONNECTICUT FAMILIES, WHO OFFERED TO FORGO 100 PERCENT OF THEIR PORTION OF THE BID TO SUPPORT THE EFFORT.

FIRST UNITED AMERICANS COMPANIES – WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH JONES AND OPERATES HIS ONLINE SUPPLEMENTS STORE – OFFERED A COMPETING BID OF 3-POINT-5 MILLION DOLLARS.

THE ONION SAYS THEIR BID SHOULD BE CLOSER TO 7 MILLION CONSIDERING THE FAMILIES CREDIT, BUT JONES’ ATTORNEYS ARGUE THAT FIGURE DOESN’T MAKE SENSE.

JONES IS NOW ASKING HIS SUPPORTERS TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM HIS ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE … IN AN EFFORT TO GAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT DURING HIS LEGAL FIGHT. 

there’s not enough funds coming in to really win hard … you wanna win .. back those that have victory … back those that have a 30 plus year history … i wanna thank you all for your support but to the idiots out there … why’s he asking for money … because I’m the tip of the spear. 

THE NEXT HEARING ON THE CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 25.

FOR SAN – I’M LAUREN TAYLOR.

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[Lauren Taylor]

PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE’S PLANNING MASS DEPORTATIONS OF MIGRANTS WHEN HE RETURNS TO THE WHITE HOUSE. SO-CALLED “SANCTUARY CITIES” ARE GEARING UP FOR A FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP’S PLAN AND PREPARING TO PROTECT UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN THEIR CITIES.

THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL PASSED A NEW ORDINANCE TUESDAY SOLIDIFYING ITS SANCTUARY CITY STANCE. THE NEW ORDINANCE PASSED UNANIMOUSLY AND PROHIBITS THE USE OF CITY RESOURCES AND POLICE OFFICERS FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND BARS CITY DEPARTMENTS FROM SHARING INFORMATION ON UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.

LA MAYOR KAREN BASS IS LIKELY TO SIGN THE LEGISLATION AS SHE AND THE CITY’S ATTORNEY, HYDEE FELDSTEN SOTO PROPOSED FAST TRACKING PROTECTING UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

IN A STATEMENT, BASS SAID “THIS MOMENT DEMANDS URGENCY. IMMIGRANT PROTECTIONS MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES STRONGER AND OUR CITY BETTER.”

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, TRUMP PROMISED TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT TAPPED FORMER IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR, TOM HOMAN, TO BE HIS “BORDER CZAR”.

HOMAN HAS SAID EVEN IF A SANCTUARY CITY WILL NOT COOPERATE WITH THE TRUMP AGENDA, THEN THEY’LL DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF AGENTS TO GET THE JOB DONE.

“I’VE SEEN SOME OF THESE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS WHO SAY THEY’RE GOING TO STAND IN THE WAY, THEY’RE GONNA MAKE IT HARD FOR US,” HOMAN SAID WHILE APPEARING ON FOX NEWS. “WELL A SUGGESTION. IF YOU’RE NOT GOING TO HELP US, GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY BECAUSE WE’RE GONNA DO IT.”

ON MONDAY, TRUMP SAID HE’S PREPARING TO DECLARE A NATIONAL EMERGENCY WHEN HE’S SWORN IN – WHICH WILL ALLOW HIM TO USE MILITARY ASSETS TO CONDUCT HIS PLAN OF MASS DEPORTATIONS.

President-Elect Trump said the Senate should stop confirming President Biden’s judicial nominees to lifetime positions on the federal bench. 

Trump posted on Truth Social, “The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door.” 

Votes on judges are scheduled by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The Judiciary Committee sends nominees to the floor. As long as Democrats have a simple majority, they can confirm as many judges as time allows between now and January 2. According to the Judicial Conference there are 15 pending nominations. In addition, there are a few more still in committee.

Judiciary Committee member Senator Mike Lee wrote in response to Trump’s post: “Senate Republicans need to do everything we can to stop the confirmation of horrible Biden-appointed judges.” 

Republicans did delay the confirmation process Monday night, keeping the Senate in session until midnight. But the procedural moves did not bring progress to a total halt. 

Here’s how Senator Josh Hawley described what happened. 

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-MO: “Chuck Schumer filed on three judicial nominees on Thursday, then he came back in yesterday with no notice and said, actually, I want to do whatever eight or nine more and jam them through the Senate. That’s not our normal process. So, hey, you actually have to have consent to go from the legislative calendar to the executive calendar in order to file these nominees. So what you saw is Republicans saying, well, we’re not just going to give you blanket consent.”

Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ: “Last night did nothing for nobody. Just kept a bunch of Senators up till up till midnight. It was a ridiculous display. We Donald Trump had put a record number of judges when he was here. We challenged some, we did some, but we didn’t do we didn’t do things like that.”

So far the Senate has confirmed 218 of President Biden’s nominees. President Trump had 234 confirmations during his first term. Democrats say they will do everything they can to tie or surpass him.