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about 1 month ago

#GrokCONFIRMED The claim is partly accurate, but overstated. The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, that could determine whether states may count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were mailed or postmarked on time. The Court's conservative majority appeared skeptical during oral arguments of laws that allow ballots to be received days after Election Day. A decision is expected before the 2026 midterm elections. (Northwest Public Broadcasting) However, it is not yet "official" that the Court will strike down California's law. No ruling has been issued. News reports describe the Court as "skeptical" or "appearing ready" to limit late-arriving ballots, but the outcome remains uncertain until the opinion is released. (The Washington Post) If the Court rules that ballots must be received by Election Day, the decision could affect California and about a dozen other states that currently count some ballots arriving after Election Day as long as they were mailed on time. (The Washington Post) Bottom line: The Supreme Court is indeed considering a case that could invalidate certain post-Election-Day ballot receipt rules, and several justices appeared receptive to that argument. But as of today, there is no final Supreme Court decision yet, so claims that it is already "official" are premature. (Northwest Public Broadcasting)

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about 1 month ago

#GrokConfirmed If you're referring to the recent viral posts about "Screaming Mary," there is a factual basis behind them. "Screaming Mary" is the nickname often used for Masoumeh Ebtekar, who served as a spokeswoman for the militants who seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran during the 1979–1981 Iran hostage crisis. (CBS News) According to statements from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and reporting by multiple news outlets, the U.S. government revoked the green-card status of Ebtekar's son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. The family members were taken into ICE custody and placed into removal proceedings. (CBS News) The reported individuals are: Seyed Eissa Hashemi (Ebtekar's son) Maryam Tahmasebi (his wife) Seyed Mobin Hashemi (their son) (ABC7 Los Angeles) So the claim that Rubio "booted the family of Screaming Mary" is essentially referring to the revocation of their permanent-resident status and their detention pending deportation proceedings. Whether one agrees with the action or not, it is not a fabricated story; it has been publicly announced by the State Department and reported by several news organizations. (CBS News)

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Tony Venuti , Assessing Human behavior

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about 1 month ago

#Fearmongoring #GrokConfirmed **No, this is not an emergency announcement.** It's a misleading exaggeration circulating on social media. ### What's actually happening today (Sunday, May 31, 2026): According to the **official Federal Reserve calendar**: - **8:30 AM ET**: Fed Governor **Christopher J. Waller** is participating in a **panel discussion on Stablecoins** at the 32nd Dubrovnik Economic Conference in Croatia. This is an international academic-style event. - **8:30 PM ET**: Former Chair (now Governor) **Jerome H. Powell** is giving **acceptance remarks** at the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award Ceremony in Boston. This is a ceremonial speech, not policy-related. These events have been listed on the Fed's public calendar in advance. They are **not** unscheduled emergency actions. ### Context on Fed communications: - Fed officials give speeches, panels, and remarks **frequently**, including on weekends, especially when traveling to international conferences or award events. - True emergencies (e.g., 2008, March 2020) involve rapid FOMC meetings, emergency rate changes, or new facilities announced via official press releases — not a governor speaking at a pre-planned conference. - No FOMC meeting is scheduled for today, and there's no indication of crisis action in official sources. This post appears to be **fear-mongering** (common in crypto/finance Twitter) to drive engagement and market anxiety. Markets may react with volatility on Monday if the narrative spreads, but it's not based on actual breaking economic distress. Stay calm and check primary sources like https://t.co/T5y81bQKuP for accurate info.

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Tony Venuti , Assessing Human behavior

@TonyVenutiShow

about 1 month ago

#GrokConfirmed Instead he decided he'd shoot at them. Agents responded by performing an impromptu ballistics gel test with their Federal 5.56 62gr Tactical Bonded XM556FBIT3 ammunition on his head and torso. Even with the vehicle glass barrier, the ballistics gel test was successful and Mr. Abdulahafedh died in the vehicle saving taxpayers millions of dollars. Inshallah.

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Tony Venuti , Assessing Human behavior

@TonyVenutiShow

about 2 months ago

#grokConfirmed**Yes, this incident is being widely reported today (May 28, 2026).** According to multiple outlets and dispatch audio shared by journalists (including Washington, D.C. reporter Andrew Leyden), police in Fairfax County, Virginia, responded to a 911 call reporting gunshots at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's home on the evening of May 27. Officers quickly determined it was a **swatting** hoax after speaking with her security detail, who confirmed there was no incident. The scene was cleared without any harm or escalation. Swatting involves making a false emergency report (often with spoofed details) to trigger a heavy armed police response, which can be extremely dangerous—especially for high-profile individuals like Supreme Court justices who already face security threats. This isn't the first time Barrett or her family have been targeted; there was a prior bomb threat against her sister in 2025. ### Context on swatting: - It's a serious federal crime that endangers both the target and responding officers. - Public officials across the political spectrum have been hit by it, but conservative figures (including justices involved in controversial rulings) have seen increased incidents in recent years. - Law enforcement is investigating the source of this call. This kind of thing is unacceptable regardless of politics—it's reckless vigilantism disguised as "activism" that could easily get someone killed. Hopefully, they identify and prosecute whoever did it to the fullest extent. If you have a specific question about the audio, the reports, or broader security issues for justices, let me know.

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