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Thursday, May 14, 2026 • ISSUE 380

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California Gave Prisoners iPads. They Used Them to Watch Porn.

Did you know that Gavin Newsom approved a $189 million plan to give free tablets to California prisoners? The program launched in 2018 and expanded to nearly all state prisons in 2023. It has gone as you would expect.

Intended to promote “digital equity” for “justice impacted” individuals, the initiative has actually led to locked-up criminals watching pornography, receiving nude photos, and allegedly stalking and grooming children.

Stories range from inmates FaceTiming friends outside the prison and watching adult videos through the calls, coercing a 12-year-old into sending sexually explicit images, and flirting with a German psychology student and receiving a photo of her with no shirt. Who could have possibly predicted that these kinds of things would happen?

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Past Issues

Trump Demands “Bum” Massie’s Removal From Office

Mon, May 18th

Trump Demands “Bum” Massie’s Removal From Office

Massie is one of the few honest people in politics.

Shoplifter Busted Hiding Wine Bottle Where the Sun Does Not Shine

Fri, May 15th

Shoplifter Busted Hiding Wine Bottle Where the Sun Does Not Shine

People will do a lot for booze.

Trump Says He Does Not Care About Americans’ Financial Suffering

Wed, May 13th

Trump Says He Does Not Care About Americans’ Financial Suffering

Promises to put America First feel like a lifetime ago.

French Presidential Candidate Vows to Withdraw France From NATO

Tue, May 12th

French Presidential Candidate Vows to Withdraw France From NATO

He doesn't want France to have to fight Israel's wars.

 Will Trump Suspend the Federal Gas Tax?

Mon, May 11th

Will Trump Suspend the Federal Gas Tax?

America’s average national gas price is $4.52 per gallon.

 U.S. to Revoke Passports for Parents Who Owe Child Support

Fri, May 8th

U.S. to Revoke Passports for Parents Who Owe Child Support

Nearly 3,000 passport holders owe $100,000 or more.

Why Did Project Freedom Fall Apart?

Thu, May 7th

Why Did Project Freedom Fall Apart?

Further proof that the U.S. does not run the world.

U.S. Military to Become “AI-First” Fighting Force

Wed, May 6th

U.S. Military to Become “AI-First” Fighting Force

What could possibly go wrong?

Iran War May Push 200,000 UK Homes Into Poverty

Tue, May 5th

Iran War May Push 200,000 UK Homes Into Poverty

Israel's war is creating suffering around the world.

U.S. Troops Vanish in Africa

Mon, May 4th

U.S. Troops Vanish in Africa

That's right. The U.S. has soldiers in Africa, too.

Iranian Supreme Leader Vows to Protect Nuclear Capabilities

Fri, May 1st

Iranian Supreme Leader Vows to Protect Nuclear Capabilities

A nuke could be his only defense against regime change.

The Iran War Has Cost At Least $25 Billion… So Far

Thu, April 30th

The Iran War Has Cost At Least $25 Billion… So Far

How much money will the U.S. blow for Israel?