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MINNEAPOLIS – Today, United States District Judge Nancy E. Brasel sentenced Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, age 36, to 28 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for his role in a $300 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. Farah was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $47,920,514. Farah played a leading and role in the Feeding Our Future case, the largest Covid-19 fraud scheme in the United States. According to public documents, Farah and his co-defendants stole more than $47 million in program funds by claiming to serve 18 million meals to kids at more than 30 food distribution sites. In June 2024, after a seven-week trial before Judge Brasel, a federal jury convicted Farah of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, false statements in a passport application, conspiracy to commit money laundering, two counts of federal programs bribery, six counts of wire fraud, and 11 counts of money laundering. Farah was the co-owner of Empire Cuisine & Market, an entity that he enrolled in the Federal Child Nutrition Program in April 2020, during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Farah was among the very first defendants to see an opportunity for fraud and exploit it. Farah immediately opened a number of fraudulent program sites and began falsely claiming to serve meals to thousands of children per day. Many of the purported “sites” served no meals at all and were nothing more than parking lots or vacant commercial spaces. more at https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/landmark-sentence-feeding-our-future-scheme-leader-sentenced-28-years-prison

posting that should be against the tos..........

another outburst like that above will result in moderator attention you do not want. charles vj moderation

or just eat taco bell

A woke school superintendent earning more than $424,000 per year is now using taxpayer funds to hire a personal bodyguard, it has emerged. She has come under fire for allegedly covering up a football recruitment scandal, withholding National Merit awards from students, and defying Title IX protections in girls sports, Fox News reports. The school board opted to renew her four-year contract last November and raised her salary $380,000 by nearly 12 percent. She was also awarded a $12,000 annual car allowance. more at https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woke-school-superintendent-paid-424k-a-year-is-now-hiring-taxpayer-funded-bodyguard-on-143k-salary/ar-AA1JTHzI

and she lives near our resident chimp! https://nypost.com/2025/08/04/us-news/texas-cop-vows-to-give-everyone-a-ticket-after-she-didnt-get-laid-the-night-before/

nancy pelosi predicts the stock market better than anyone

probably the best summation of all of this

A zoo in Denmark is asking the public for donations of unwanted small pets or horses to feed its captive predators. "In zoos, we have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals — in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," Aalborg Zoo said in a post on social media. The zoo in northern Denmark said that chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs were an important part of the diet of its predators, which need "whole prey," reminiscent of what they would hunt in the wild. "If you have a healthy animal that has to leave here for various reasons, feel free to donate it to us. The animals are gently euthanized by trained staff and are afterwards used as fodder. That way, nothing goes to waste — and we ensure natural behavior, nutrition and well-being for our predators," Aalborg Zoo said. more at https://www.cbsnews.com/news/denmark-zoo-donate-small-pets-horses-feed-captive-predators/

nah, that's the upgrade package in which you sign your life away.... my version above involves no property division or alimony with the same benefits of marriage!

Now, the former teacher is facing two capital murder charges. Arkansas State Police said McGann allegedly stabbed Clinton Brink first. His wife, Cristen Brink, was killed after rushing her two young daughters to safety and returning to help her husband. McGann's arraignment is scheduled to take place on August 25. Law enforcement said the investigation remains ongoing, with additional details to be released as they become available. more at https://www.newsweek.com/devils-den-killing-suspect-andrew-james-mcgann-2107969

it's odd that beyonce did a jeans commercial and there were crickets.

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this gives me a business idea "rent a reminding wife" you send them your to do list for tomorrow, and the next day they send texts asking about the status of each line item

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perpetrator had - questionable behavior with girls while a teacher of a 5th grade class - parents that were killed were accompanied by their 2 girls, ages 7 and 9 - the news story gives me the impression is area is remote, not many people around, and has zero cell phone coverage "the park's rugged terrain and lack of cellphone service delayed their response and public alerts." maybe i've seen too many dark youtube videos about crime, but it appears to me the suspect had a dark plan.

"primate failed dating updates"

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety announced they have made an arrest on Wednesday in connection with the killing of a married couple in front of their children at Devil’s Den State Park. Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) have arrested James Andrew McGann, 28, of Springdale for his alleged part in the double homicide that happened on Saturday. He’s accused of killing Clinton Brink, 43, and Cristen Brink, 41, while they hiked with their daughters. Their daughters, aged 7 and 9, are now with family. Fox News affiliate Fox 23 reports that McGann was working at a local school in Arkansas and had recently moved to the area. more at https://www.foxnews.com/us/arkansas-man-charged-capital-murder-after-killing-parents-front-daughters-devils-den-state-park

"monkeyshines" "who flung poo" "simian jungle"

given he had only about a week's stay, i'm thinking it might have been a tourist visa.

use one word to describe the difference between oral and rectal thermometers.... taste!

if the doctor compliments your teeth, he's gone too far.

AIKEN, S.C. (WCBD) – A radioactive wasp nest was recently found in South Carolina, according to a report from the Department of Energy. The report says Radiological Control Operations at the Savannah River Site discovered a wasp nest near the nuclear facility on July 3. The nest was probed, and according to the report, teams discovered the contamination level was greater than 10 times the total contamination values allowed in federal regulations. more at https://www.counton2.com/news/south-carolina-news/report-says-radioactive-wasp-nest-was-found-near-sc-nuclear-facility/

Immigration officials said Old Orchard Beach reserve officer Jon Luke Evans overstayed his visa. The police department says he was legally authorized to work. BIDDEFORD, Maine — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials said Monday afternoon they arrested a Maine police officer in Biddeford after he attempted to purchase a firearm illegally. Jon Luke Evans, of Jamaica, was arrested by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston (ERO Boston) in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives on Friday, July 25, in Biddeford, according to a news release. more at https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-immigration/ice-arrests-maine-police-officer-attempted-firearm-purchase-biddeford-old-orchard-beach/97-b2014e5d-fb0a-45b4-bd29-4b52205d660e