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As a Laker fan I insist this clown is looked into.






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It's not political Stephen. But yes they are definitely going to dig into who else was dealing with the Mafia. Anyone who does gamble legally should want that.
 
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Grand jury indicts five as part of FBI investigation into Idaho horse track

Read more at: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article312617076.html#storylink=cpy



ICE arrests 105 people in southwest Idaho raid, U.S. Department of Homeland Security says​


Illegal gambling operations involving animals often accompany drug trafficking, animal abuse, illegal weapons trafficking, and large sums of money that end up in the hands of cartel bosses. The State of Idaho provided support in the service of a warrant issued by a federal judge in connection with the illegal activities taking place in Wilder,” Idaho Gov. Brad Little said in the release.

The FBI led a “monthslong investigation in coordination with the Treasure Valley Metro Violence Crime and Gang Task Force and served a warrant, issued by a federal judge, at the Canyon County facility,” according to the governor’s office. “When serving a search warrant, it is common practice for law enforcement to detain others present while processing the scene to ensure the safety of both the civilians and officers present and to preserve evidence.”

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However, Idaho Democratic Party Chairwoman Lauren Necochea said the FBI raid in Wilder was “government overreach at its worst.”
 
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That's alot of personal. Something bigger being investigated than an isolated incident.



 
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The NBA has significant ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through hundreds of millions of dollars in media rights and over $10 billion in team owner investments in China, leading to accusations of prioritizing profits over principles, especially regarding human rights concerns like forced labor in Xinjiang. These ties were prominently tested after Daryl Morey's 2019 Hong Kong tweet, resulting in boycotts, but have since seen a resurgence, with the NBA even broadcasting CCP Minister of Foreign Affairs propaganda and facing calls to register as a CCP agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Key Areas of NBA-CCP Ties:
  • Financial Interests:
    • Media rights in China are worth hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
    • Team owners have invested over $10 billion in China.
  • Human Rights Concerns:
    • Allegations of NBA-branded products using cotton from Xinjiang, where forced labor of Uyghur Muslims is suspected.
    • Pressure on the NBA to ban items made with forced labor from Xinjiang.
  • Political Influence & Propaganda:
    • Broadcasting of propaganda from Chinese officials, like Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang, at NBA games.
    • Accusations that the NBA advances the CCP's political agenda in exchange for financial benefits.
  • The Morey Incident (2019):
    • Daryl Morey's tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters caused the NBA's relationship with China to "implode," leading to boycotts.
    • The NBA initially reacted to the widespread backlash by suspending ties but later sought to mend them.
  • Player & Owner Involvement:
    • Players like LeBron James have participated in public relations efforts to improve the NBA's image in China.
    • Owners' investments and business dealings in China are a significant part of the relationship.
Criticism & Calls for Action:
  • U.S. Senators and Representatives have criticized the NBA for compromising on human rights and allowing CCP influence.
  • Calls for the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act due to their advocacy for CCP interests.
  • Concerns that the NBA's actions embolden the CCP and threaten national security.
NBA's Response:
  • The league has stated its return to Chinese broadcasting was due to expressed "goodwill" towards the Chinese government.
  • Spokespeople emphasize player qualifications and business development opportunities in China.
 
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Federal Indictment Alleges Alliance Between Sinaloa Cartel and Money Launderers Linked to Chinese Underground Banking

The Justice Department today announced a 10-count superseding indictment charging Los Angeles-based associates of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel with conspiring with money-laundering groups linked to Chinese underground banking to launder drug trafficking proceeds. During the conspiracy, more than...
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Federal Indictment Alleges Alliance Between Sinaloa Cartel and Money Launderers Linked to Chinese Underground Banking​

 
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Bounties Originating From Mexico Offered to Shoot ICE and CBP Officers in Chicago​

Release Date: October 14, 2025
Criminal organizations in Mexico have begun offering thousands of dollars for the murder of federal law enforcement.
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has obtained credible intelligence indicating that Mexican criminals, in coordination with domestic extremist groups have placed targeted bounties on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel.
These criminal networks have issued explicit instructions to U.S.-based sympathetics, including street gangs in Chicago, to monitor, harass, and assassinate federal agents. Specific details from ongoing investigations include:
  • Spotter Networks: In neighborhoods like Chicago's Pilsen and Little Village, gang members affiliated with groups such as the Latin Kings have deployed "spotters" on rooftops equipped with firearms and radio communications. These individuals track ICE and CBP movements in real-time, relaying coordinates. This surveillance has enabled ambushes and disruptions during routine enforcement actions, including recent raids under Operation Midway Blitz.
  • Tiered Bounty System: Cartels have disseminated a structured bounty program to incentivize violence against federal personnel, with payouts escalating based on rank and action taken:
    • $2,000 for gathering intelligence or doxxing agents (including photos and family details).
    • $5,000–$10,000 for kidnapping or non-lethal assaults on standard ICE/CBP officers.
    • Up to $50,000 for the assassination of high-ranking officials.
In Portland and Chicago, Antifa groups have provided logistical support such as pre-staged protest supplies, doxxing of agent identities, and on-the-ground interference to shield cartel-linked individuals from deportation.
“These criminal networks are not just resisting the rule of law, they are waging an organized campaign of terror against the brave men and women who protect our borders and communities,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “Our agents are facing ambushes, drone surveillance, and death threats, all because they dare to enforce the laws passed by Congress. We will not back down from these threats, and every criminal, terrorist, and illegal alien will face American justice.”
DHS will not be deterred by these threats and calls on sanctuary state and local leaders to cease policies that embolden criminals. The public is urged to report suspicious activities—such as rooftop surveillance or organized protests blocking federal operations—to the DHS Tip Line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or via the ICE website.
 
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Louder so everyone in the back can hear you. Don't forget to mention how tight you are with Antifa like groups.

 
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Italian mafia families include
the Five Families of New York (Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Bonanno, and Colombo), the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, the Calabrian 'Ndrangheta, the Neapolitan Camorra, and the Apulian Sacra Corona Unita, among others, which are structured crime syndicates with varying degrees of power, hierarchy, and specializations like drug trafficking and extortion.

The Five Families of New York (Italian-American Mafia)
These powerful families dominate organized crime in the New York City area and are part of the broader Italian-American Mafia:
  • Genovese Crime Family
  • Gambino Crime Family
  • Lucchese Crime Family
  • Bonanno Crime Family
  • Colombo Crime Family

Major Italian Mafia Organizations
Beyond New York, several major criminal organizations operate in Italy and globally:
  • Cosa Nostra: The original Sicilian Mafia, known for its code of silence (omertà).
  • 'Ndrangheta: From Calabria, this group is a major player in international cocaine trafficking.
  • Camorra: Based in Naples and Caserta, focusing heavily on drug trafficking and known for brutality.
  • Sacra Corona Unita: A powerful, though less known, "fourth mafia" operating in Italy's Puglia region.

Everyone can research their ties to Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela.
 
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Sean Parnell




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Official account for the Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs, Chief Pentagon Spokesman & Senior Advisor to SECWAR.






STATEMENT: In support of the President’s directive to dismantle Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and counter narco-terrorism in defense of the Homeland, the Secretary of War has directed the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and embarked carrier air wing to the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). The enhanced U.S. force presence in the USSOUTHCOM AOR will bolster U.S. capacity to detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors and activities that compromise the safety and prosperity of the United States homeland and our security in the Western Hemisphere. These forces will enhance and augment existing capabilities to disrupt narcotics trafficking and degrade and dismantle TCOs.
 
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Smith spinning it because he's concerned about the brand. If he had integrity he wouldn't go down this road. He not a total idiot so I can't call him ignorant about the big picture. He's just straight up spinning because his finances could be affected along with the mothership. That and his social causes.


 
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Crazy connections.





THIS IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG” - Tim Donaghy BUCKLE UP…Tim was the ref who in 2007 was inolved in a mob betting scandal. Donaghy said there were others & ref crews and when the FBI was tipped off they met with NBA Commissioner Stern in June of 07’ to brief him. The FBI was gonna WIRETAP Donaghy but SOMEHOW in July his name leaked so that went out the window. Coincidence? Tim says Stern put massive pressure out to end the investigation AFTER THE LEAK and just call it isolated. Between 1989-2020 Stern GAVE 2 MILLION IN DONATIONS TO DEMOCRATS. 98% of ALL of his donations have always gone to Democrats. Right after the 2007 case between the years of 2009-2012 STERN ALONE (not buddies connected) gave over $300K to Dems….making him the single largest NBA political donor during that time with 100% going to Democrats such as President Barack Obama, the DNC, and various Senate and House candidates. Guess who the Senators for NY where the case originated from were during this time period? Hillary Clinton & Chuck Schumer. Greg Andres who prosecuted Tim Donaghy at the EDNY then went on to become DEPUTY ASSISTANT AG under Obama until 2012. Guess what he did after that?? He went to work for a firm DAVIS POLK this one of only a few that did outside COUNCIL WORK FOR THE NBA TEAMS. Billion dollar deals like media and even team sales…but don’t worry he left in 2017..wanna guess why?? Well to JOIN THE MUELLER INVESTIGATION OF COURSE…he then went on to PROSECUTE Paul Manafort before ending back at Davis Polk in 2019. That’s quite the ark of a career boomerang..it’s like he came out of retirement to go to bat for the Deep State. Tim Donaghy said “THE FBI SAID THERE WERE 6-7 OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED AND IT GOT SHUT DOWN AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL” So no …..I don’t believe it’s over and more are likely involved because they looked the other way in 2007 is my opinion. The mob is always out there looking for there next mark and ex athletes with gambling problems are their speciality. So now if we KNOW that many people inside have said certain refs were put on games to get extended series and more playoff games..does everyone really think some of the insiders at TOP LEVELS weren’t likely betting on outcomes for YEARS? Democrats love crime for their crony’s and using mechanisms like that as favors..and SINCE 2009 they likely felt like they could walk between the raindrops..til yesterday.
 
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Shame on you Dan Patrick for not calling the ESPN senior writer out. It's going to get worse. So you might as well be a real journalist or sports reporter.
 
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Did he play poker with them too?


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Barack Obama Played Closed-Door Pickup Game With 3 NBA Stars

Barack Obama's sports fandom is well documented, but a new story has emerged regarding a never-before-seen pickup game involving the former Commander in Chief and some NBA royalty. During a new episode of the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast, former NBA star Shane Battier told the story of a ...
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Inside the Iconic Obama Basketball Games at the White House

Magic Johnson once came out of retirement to play pick-up for President Obama's 50th birthday at the White House, where basketball was taken very seriously.
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Mannix: How much grief did you get for putting that guy in the game?

Pfeiffer: Well, I was only like a third order responsible. So I think Reggie [Love] took most of the blame. But I walked around quietly, hoping no one remembered that I also knew that guy. Whenever I went to the Oval Office in the weeks afterwards, because I did, I didn't want to take my share of blame for it.


For those that remember Reggie Love. This is the company he works for now.


 
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Apollo Global Management is a major source of cash for the NBA and its teams, offering significant credit and investment capital through various channels. Most recently, Apollo announced the creation of a specialized sports investment fund to further its involvement in the industry.
Apollo's sources of cash for the NBA include:
  • A new $5 billion sports fund: In September 2025, Apollo launched Apollo Sports Capital, a new fund that will provide capital directly to sports leagues and teams. This fund is dedicated to issuing credit, hybrid financing, and equity investments to sports properties.
  • Lending to leagues and teams: Before creating its dedicated sports fund, Apollo's managed funds were already involved in the broader sports and entertainment sector, deploying about $17 billion. This included stadium financing and providing capital solutions to leagues and teams.
  • Team ownership: Co-founder Josh Harris, who stepped back from day-to-day responsibilities at Apollo in 2021, is the managing partner for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Co-founder Tony Ressler owns the Atlanta Hawks. These team owners, who made their fortunes at Apollo, have close ties to the firm and the league.
  • Influential relationships: Beyond direct investments, Apollo's extensive network has deep connections to the league's top brass. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is college roommates with an Apollo co-president. These relationships help facilitate investments and influence within the league.
This financial relationship has made Apollo a critical and influential player in the NBA's financial landscape.
 
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Apollo Global Management's most direct relationship with NBA teams comes through its co-founders, who individually own or are involved with the ownership of the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks. The firm also has broader investments in the sports industry through its recently launched Apollo Sports Capital platform.

Team ownership through Apollo co-founders
  • Philadelphia 76ers: Apollo co-founder Josh Harris is the managing partner of the 76ers. In 2022, he stepped back from his role at Apollo to focus on his sports and entertainment company, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), which is the holding company for his sports properties.
  • Atlanta Hawks: Apollo co-founder Tony Ressler is the owner of the Atlanta Hawks. Like Harris, Ressler left Apollo to form his own firm, Ares Management.
  • Shared roots: The shared history of these rival owners in the private equity world is a unique aspect of their relationship with the NBA.

Indirect NBA connections
  • League leadership: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was college roommates with Jim Zelter, a co-president at Apollo.
  • Other owners: Apollo's founders have connections to other influential figures in sports ownership, such as the banker who helped finance the purchase of the Houston Rockets.

Broader sports investment strategy
In September 2025, Apollo launched Apollo Sports Capital, a new investment platform focusing on the global sports and live events sectors.
  • Investment focus: The new venture will focus on providing credit and hybrid financing to sports leagues and franchises, as well as potentially acquiring equity stakes.
  • Previous experience: Apollo already has an "established presence" in sports, with its managed funds having deployed approximately $17 billion to date in related investments, including stadium financing, media rights, and stakes in sports and entertainment companies.
 
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He wouldn't be the first Chicago politician to work for the Cartels and Mafia.
 
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Treasury and Government of Mexico Partners Target Transnational Criminal Organization​


November 13, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) joined the Government of Mexico in targeting the Hysa Organized Crime Group and numerous Mexico-based gambling establishments involved in cartel-related money laundering and a slew of other criminal activities across Mexico and Europe. This coordinated action is the result of recent U.S.-Mexico commitments—secured during Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley’s trip—to work together more closely to combat narcotrafficking and related financial crime by Mexico-based drug cartels and other groups.
“The United States and Mexico are working together to combat money laundering in Mexico’s gambling sector. Our message to those supporting the cartels is clear: You will be held accountable,” said Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley. “We thank the Government of Mexico for its strong partnership in this effort.”
OFAC today sanctioned 27 individuals and entities, and FinCEN proposed a special measure to sever 10 Mexico-based gambling establishments’ access to the U.S. financial system due to money laundering concerns.

OFAC SANCTIONS TARGETING THE HYSA ORGANIZED CRIME GROUP​

The Hysa Organized Crime Group(HOCG), which includes family members Luftar Hysa (Luftar), Arben Hysa (Arben), Ramiz Hysa (Ramiz), Fatos Hysa (Fatos), and Fabjon Hysa (Fabjon), has used its influence through its investments in, or control over, various Mexico-based businesses—including gambling establishments and restaurants—to launder the proceeds of narcotics trafficking. The HOCG is believed to operate with the consent of the Sinaloa Cartel, which maintains criminal control over much of the territory where the group conducts its activities.
Luftar, based between Mexico and Canada, is often seen in public media as a leading member of the Hysa family, providing public interviews on his family’s businesses in Mexico and Europe. Luftar, Fatos, Arben, and Fabjon have worked closely with a U.S. person to launder money, including the movement of bulk cash from Mexico to the United States, where the U.S. person’s company was used to launder the funds. Luftar and Arben have utilized a Europe-based entity to enrich themselves from laundering illicit funds belonging to suspected narcotraffickers. Luftar also owns or directs several companies used by the HOCG.
Arben owns or directs several companies used by the HOCG in Mexico. Arben has also been involved in the smuggling of bulk cash to the United States for the purposes of money laundering, as well as the use of gambling establishments and luxury restaurants in Mexico to launder drug money.
Ramiz has been involved in the use of gambling establishments and luxury restaurants in Mexico as fronts for laundering the proceeds of the sale of narcotics.
Fatos, alongside Luftar, Arben, and Fabjon, was involved in smuggling bulk cash into the United States for the purpose of laundering money. Fatos and Fabjon were also involved in the use of a Europe-based entity to enrich themselves from laundering illicit funds belonging to suspected narcotraffickers.
 
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With today’s action, OFAC is also targeting several individuals and entities within HOCG’s network. Mexico-based Entretenimiento Palmero, S.A. de C.V., owned by Arben, is central to the HOCG’s operations. Mexican national Gilberto Lopez Lopez acts as its commissioner. Albanian national but Mexico-based Eselda Baku (formerly Eselda Hysa), Ramiz’s daughter, sits on its Board of Directors. Additional companies targeted with this action include:

  • Bliri S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Cucina Del Porto S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Diversiones Los Mochis S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • El Arte de Cocinas y Beber S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Entretenimiento Villahermosa S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Entretenimiento Y Espectaculos B.C. S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Grupo Internacional Canhysamex S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • H Hidrocarburos S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Hysa Forwarders S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • LH Pro-Gaming S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • LH Rental S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)
  • Operadora Alejil S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)
  • Operadora de Empresas LH S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Procesadora de Alimentos Hs S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Rosetta Gaming S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
  • Hysa Holdings Inc (Canada)
  • Rosetta Gaming Inc (Canada)
  • Rosetta Gaming SP ZOO (Poland)
Treasury is designating the Hysa Organized Crime Group pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization.

Treasury is designating Luftar Hysa, Arben Hysa, Fatos Hysa, Ramiz Hysa, and Fabjon Hysa pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Hysa Organized Crime Group.

Treasury is designating Entretenimiento Y Espectaculos B.C. S.A. de C.V., Hysa Holdings Inc, and Rosetta Gaming Inc, pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Luftar Hysa.

Treasury is designating Diversiones Los Mochis S.A. de C.V., Entretenimiento Palmero S.A. de C.V., Entretenimiento Villahermosa S.A. de C.V., Grupo Internacional Canhysamex S.A. de C.V., H Hidrocarburos S.A. De C.V., and Procesadora De Alimentos S.A. De C.V. pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Arben Hysa.

Treasury is designating Gilberto Lopez Lopez and Eselda Baku pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Entretenimiento Palmero S.A. de C.V.

Treasury is designating Bliri S.A. de C.V., Hysa Forwarders S.A. de C.V., LH Pro-Gaming S.A. De C.V., and Operadora de Empresas LH S.A. de C.V., and Rosetta Gaming S.A. de C.V. pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Arben Hysa and Luftar Hysa.

Treasury is designating Cucina del Porto S.A. de C.V., El Arte de Cocinas y Beber S.A. de C.V., and Operadora Alejil S.A. de C.V. pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Gilberto Lopez Lopez.
 
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