Kevin O’Connor dives into the NBA's largest integrity crisis in decades, breaking down the complex details of the federal criminal indictments against NBA Head Coach Chauncey Billups, Guard Terry Rozier, and 34 other defendants.
This is the definitive explainer needed to understand the full scope of this sports corruption multi-million dollar criminal conspiracy.
Charges: Money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy.
The Truth: Billups' role in a separate, high-stakes, rigged poker operation backed by La Cosa Nostra [Italian for "Our Thing"] (Mafia) organized crime families.
The Cheating: Revealing the sophisticated methods used to defraud victims, including "Face Cards" (prominent athletes) and cheating technology (rigged shuffling machines).
Crucial Note: Clarification on why Billups' charges are unrelated to his coaching games with the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Fallout: Discussion of the severe consequences—including indefinite NBA suspensions and federal felony charges that carry a maximum sentence of up to 20 years—and the damage to the entire league's reputation.
Trump’s CRAZY Gaza AI video, disgusting new immigration “gold card” and Elon dominates cabinet meeting
(Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Feb. 26, 2025:
U.S. consumer confidence is at the lowest it has been for more than four years despite Trump saying he was going to lower prices and make everyone rich on Day One, Uncle Scam has a new plan to bring revenue by offering a “Gold Card” path to citizenship for $5 million, he released a crazy AI video of Gaza on his social media accounts, the DOGE-Master General Elon Musk made an appearance at Trump’s first cabinet meeting today, a full month after the fires in LA he is still blathering about the water in California, Ted Cruz hasn’t been getting much attention lately so he went on Hannity, and Utah is about to become the first state to stop adding fluoride to their water which is welcome news to dentists everywhere.
Elon Musk crashes cabinet meeting and Trump touts $5M "gold card" for VIP immigrants | The Daily Show
(The Daily Show)
Feb. 26, 2025:
Desi Lydic tackles Trump’s first cabinet meeting, which included a hovering Elon Musk, who accidentally canceled Ebola prevention and RFK Jr. downplayed the measles current outbreak. Meanwhile, Trump announces $5M "gold card" for wealthy immigrants. #DailyShow #Trump #ElonMusk
Meditation is a practice where an individual uses mindfulness techniques to focus the mind on a subject or activity to cultivate attention and clear awareness.
Achieve mental clarity, lower stress, and return to balance.
This meditation is a guided class with breathing techniques (pranayama), sharing, socializing, divination deck, chanting accompanied by harmonium, relaxation cues, a beautiful mantra.
It's the perfect way to create space for the mind to quieten, relax, and find bliss. Led by Yogini Stella Han (Yogihantas on Instagram). Cushions, blankets, and everything needed is provided. Just wear something comfortable. Studio B.
Alex Grey Art (is like a DMT trip and Ayahuasca has DMT) via James Dearden Bush; San Tarot (YouTube, 11/22/23); Pat Macpherson, Xochitl, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
(James Dearden Bush) This is a stunning animated presentation of some of Alex Grey's best artwork in high definition. The clip is taken from Alex Gray and Kenji Williams: World Spirit Movie. Music by Thom Brennan - "The Moss Cathedral" and Thom Brennan - "Strange Paradise." Visit Alex Grey's website alexgrey.com for more impossible visions and light captured on canvas.
What Ayahuasca told me to tell you
(San Tarot) I underwent five Ayahuasca ceremonies, one a month for the past five months. This led me to a quickening. I now have to reveal what this plant medicine has urged and impelled me to share. The Awakening Collective is coalescing, and the dawn of a New Age or great changes are afoot. It's hard to explain because it was felt more than seen. These are not messages I'm channeling but rather reporting what I myself experienced. I present it for the greater collective.
The new channel is San Scripts. Find the email for submissions there.
💗🙏San
@SanScripts
Imad the Hypno Magician; Dhr. Seven, Pat Macpherson, Sheldon S. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
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He's from another world! 😱
(Imad Magician Official) Feb. 7, 2023. Move over, David Blaine. We don't need you anymore. Here's the first "Hypno Magician" in the world.
COMMENTARY
Is it the power of God? Is it the power of His brother? Is it the devas? Is it the "black arts"? Maybe it's just stagecraft and sleight of hand? Anything is possible.
Real Magic (Dean Radin)
And the trick, as famous David Blaine demonstrated when he began his career, is that one seems to be doing it in front of a live audience who is not in on it. No one said they weren't. It's just filmed -- and refilmed (and touched up) -- that way. The proof is in seeing. But what are we seeing? Seeing is believing. You saw, and you still don't believe. So we'll guess it's not.
Don't be distracted by my beautiful assistant.
No proof is good enough. And it never will be. Hey, Krissy Chris (our resident Christian), when does the Antichrist arrive? When is The Apocalypse of Armageddon and Revelation, the unveiling? It's time to watch American Dad again to learn about the myth of "The Rapture" to come in Christianity.
Coral Castle, tarot reading, and the academic firestorm surrounding a controversial piece of ancient papyrus were among the riveting stories explored last week on Coast to Coast. And a gargantuan crater was found in Russia, an eerie "shadow creature" (shapeshifting skin-walker wolf, fox, or dog) was filmed in Maine, and a pair of Italian flat earth skeptics got lost trying to find the "edge of the world."
On Tuesday Theresa Reed detailed nearly 30 years of work with the popular divination tool called the tarot card deck. She explained that reading the cards relies on intuition honed over many sessions coupled with a strong understanding of their foundation and multiple interpretations.
NASA's fake space footage revealed by mouse
The monstrous power of Mother Nature was on full display this week: a jaw-dropping video of an enormous crater that appeared in Russia's Arctic Tundra region.
Inadvertently discovered by a news crew flying overhead, the chasm located on the country's Yamal Peninsula measures 165 feet deep. In the face of online speculation that the ominous pit was somehow related to UFOs or a clandestine weapon test, a Russia expert quickly explained to the public that it was a natural phenomenon brought about by melting permafrost.
Whoever makes crop circles goes coronavirus
The mysterious Coral Castle [American Stonehenge] in Homestead, Florida has long perplexed researchers who wonder how Edward Leedskalnin could have built the elaborate stone structure by himself.
On Monday night's program, R.L. Poole shared details from his investigation into the location and its creator. He argued that Coral Castle was crafted using a secret scientific technique related to magnetism.
Moreover, Leedskalnin hid a code in the stone which, when applied to his writings, revealed a collaboration with the wealthy heiress Doris Duke.
A curious piece of footage surfaced this week that seemingly shows some kind of shadow creature crossing a dark and spooky road. The video came courtesy of a dashcam from a Maine motorist driving through the community of Yarmouth a few days earlier and, at the time, didn't notice anything out of the ordinary from his trip.
When looking back at the footage to find out if it captured a deer he had spotted on the drive, the man was stunned to see a baffling black form zipping from one side of the road to the other in front of his vehicle. A supernatural visitor, paranormal activity, or a trick of light and shadow? We're still not sure.
Of course I was married! I was a rabbi.
The fantastic story of how a scrap of papyrus purportedly indicating that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene set off a firestorm in the religious studies world a few years ago was discussed in fascinating detail on Saturday night's program by journalist Ariel Sabar.
He recounted how the controversial piece of paper made its way to a Harvard professor who unveiled her blockbuster discovery at a 2012 conference and how her findings quickly fell apart when the artifact was said to be a fraud.
All ancient cultures described a domed flat earth
By far the most bizarre story of the week came from Italy where a pair of alleged Italian flat earth enthusiasts tried to find the "edge of the world" but wound up on an epic misadventure.
Map of Mt. Sumeru and our flat earth
The duo began by breaking coronavirus-related travel restrictions to embark on a road trip that led to them selling their car, buying a boat, and sailing to an island hundreds of miles away in the opposite direction of what they believed to be the literal end of the earth.
Despite failing in their mission, the pair persisted twice more, much to the chagrin of authorities who kept trying to get them to adhere to the country's pandemic quarantine.
I, like, predict like things will, like, change in the future? That's my prediction. I also see new things coming. And in the next two years, things will not be the same. Angels (devas) told me.
Solstice New Moon Solar Eclipse June 20th/21st: 3 Things!
Devi says: June 20th/21st will see a major galactic event and zero point reset with the solstice, new moon, and solar eclipse! Are you ready for it? Buy my tee-shirt.
For sale to good home body.
There's a profound energetic opening that's both bringing incredible light to the surface and revealing deep shadows. Light is like that. Learn what this solstice eclipse energy means and how to tune into the new possibilities emerging in this intuitive energy forecast. ✨💜😇 Then for more support managing the energy, check out my eclipse angel activation series at AngelActivation.com. And I'm not a ditz.
Jonathan Burns attempts to fool professional stage magicians Penn and Teller by playing with his food using magic and wind chimes. Penn & Teller Fool Us, S4 E2, originally aired July 20, 2017. Flexiblecomedy.com, facebook.
Shin Lim [uses spirits to move cards]
(Shin Lim, July 14, 2015) Learn about the full act here: shinlimmagic.com.... "We didn't even know how you vanished the motherf*n marker" exclaims Penn Jillette. "The Dream Act" is available now with music by Hans Zimmer, "Time," and Zach Hemsey, "Mind Heist." Follow on instagram, facebook,twitter, and to book him, contact: bookshinlim@gmail.com.
Hallmark! Greeting card company Hallmark has apologized for the distribution of a sexist birthday card that encourages teenage girls to snag rich husbands by using their bodies. The card was spotted by @CheesyHel at her local newsstand in Hertfordshire, England, last week while she was shopping for a card for her niece. In a statement, a spokesperson for Hallmark Cards said the company was "surprised and horrified" to discover that the card is still in circulation since it has not been produced for 15 years. [This was acceptable in 1997?] More
Were there a mountain made of solid gold, double that would not be enough to satisfy a single person. Know this about craving (trying to fill ourselves from the outside in) and live accordingly.
(Bloomberg) President Barack Obama plans to address “some of the decep-tive practices that we have seen” in the credit-card industry when he meets with executives tomorrow, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.
The president is “going to outline and go through some principles of what he would like to see” in legislation being worked on in Congress regarding credit-card practices, Gibbs told reporters aboard Air Force One today as Obama returned from an Earth Day event in Iowa. More>>
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