A huge gambling scandal has hit the NBA. This is not going to be a huge surprise for most people.
An illegal alien truck driver kills three more Americans on a freeway in California.
And CNN digs up a new feminist talking point.
Not A Surprise
According to Perplexity:
The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office announced early today one of the largest gambling-related crackdowns in professional sports history, resulting in at least 31 arrests, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups.
Key Points
- Two Major Schemes:
Federal indictments describe two overlapping criminal operations. - Terry Rozier’s Role:
Rozier, 30, was arrested in Orlando early Thursday. Investigators allege he conspired with gamblers by deliberately exiting games early and leaking confidential team details to betting partners. A March 23, 2023 game between the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans raised suspicion after an unusual betting surge on his “under” stats, followed by his early departure from play with a reported injury. - Chauncey Billups’ Role:
Billups, a Hall of Famer and longtime Portland coach, was charged for participating in underground poker games connected to Mafia networks. Games reportedly included other coaches and celebrities, with participants receiving payments or travel advances. Billups was arrested in Portland, Oregon. - Other Defendants:
Former NBA player Damon Jones also faces charges related to both operations. Altogether, the arrests span 11 states and involve over 30 defendants charged with gambling, wire fraud, and money laundering. - Background of Probe:
The investigation traces back to the 2024 Jontay Porter betting scandal, in which the former Toronto Raptors center pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges after manipulating performances for gambling profit. - Current Status:
FBI Director Kash Patel and the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York are holding a 10 a.m. ET press conference today in New York City to provide additional details. The NBA has stated it is cooperating but has not issued disciplinary actions yet.
These arrests mark the latest escalation in federal efforts to combat insider-driven sports wagering and organized crime’s influence on professional athletics.
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F-ing California
According to Fox News:
A 21-year-old illegal immigrant from India who crossed the southern border in 2022 and was released by the Biden administration is now accused of causing a fiery semi-truck crash that killed three people in Southern California, multiple federal law enforcement sources tell Fox News.
According to federal sources, the suspect, identified as Jashanpreet Singh, was first encountered by Border Patrol agents in California‘s El Centro Sector in March 2022 and released into the interior of the country pending an immigration hearing.
Singh has now been arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated after plowing his big rig into slow-moving traffic on the I-10 Freeway in San Bernardino County.
The crash, caught on dashcam video, left at least three people dead and several injured.
Police say Singh never hit the brakes before slamming into the traffic jam, citing toxicology tests that confirmed impairment.
DHS sources confirm he is not in lawful immigration status and that ICE has lodged an immigration detainer following his arrest.
Harjinder Singh, who crossed the southern border illegally in 2018, obtained a commercial driver’s license in California and is accused of causing a crash in August in Fort Pierce, Florida, that killed three people.
Officials investigating the wreck said he failed English and road sign tests.
The crash comes as the Trump administration announced last week that it would be withholding more than $40 million in federal highway safety funding from California for failing to comply with federal English language proficiency standards for truck drivers.
These People Are Insane
According to CNN:
Was it around the 2024 presidential election? Or since the overturn of Roe v. Wade? Maybe when men’s rights activists pushed back against #MeToo? Whatever the catalyst, a change in the political environment seemed to connect with a social change that brought back narrow, and at times constrictive, ideas of womanhood depicted in media.
The recent rise of weight loss medications coincided with social media influencers sharing ways to get smaller and no longer celebrating bodies of all sizes. Advertisements followed suit, making men’s desire once again a dominating factor in how stories are told, and how women are portrayed.
How had these discarded ideas made their way back into circulation? Didn’t we all agree we were through with them?
The culprit, I have learned, is the male gaze. It was always there, but now it has stepped back into the spotlight.
Later in the article:
The male gaze came roaring back this summer.
American Eagle –– whose partner brand Aerie has been known for marketing underwear to women with imagery that celebrated stretch marks, cellulite and a range of body sizes –– ran a controversial ad campaign starting in July. The ads sell jeans to women featuring actor Sydney Sweeney, who many men see as a sex symbol, insinuating the clothing would make men find them more attractive.
Further on in the article:
Then there was e.l.f. Beauty’s campaign led by a comedian infamous for domestic violence jokes and disdain of a primarily female audience. And this year saw viral content around an OnlyFans star’s attempt to break the world record for most sexual partners in one day –– a lucrative career move made even more viral by her bashing the wives and girlfriends of her sexual partners and suggesting men cheating is the fault of the women who aren’t available enough for sex.
Later in the article:
“Most typically, the male gaze is about representing women in media solely to satisfy heterosexual men,” said Dr. Linda Tuncay Zayer, professor of marketing and John F. Smith, Jr. Chair in Business Administration at the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago.
If you are observing women in movies, TV, fashion, social media and marketing and they don’t feel as fully materialized as their male counterparts, that is the male gaze.
Later in the article:
The woman’s value is reduced insofar as existing for pleasure or basically as an object,” Zayer said.
It’s Bond girls. And a long, lingering shot panning up a woman’s body in an advertisement for soda. It’s when an action movie accessory is running through explosions in tiny shorts and flowing curled hair before collapsing helplessly in the hero’s arms. And a social media star making a recipe while all dolled up and explaining her steps in a soft, sultry voice.
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Just…Eww!
According to Perplexity:
A 51-year-old Thai man named Pittaya Moolin, also known as “Chang Yai Modify,” was arrested in Bangkok on October 18, 2025, for performing illegal penis enlargement procedures inside an old Toyota Corolla parked in various areas of the city.
Authorities said Moolin posed as a doctor and used pearls, surgical tools, and anesthetic drugs during the operations despite having no medical license. Police discovered 189 types of pearls and other medical equipment during a raid on his vehicle.
According to reports, he promoted his “cosmetic enhancement” services on social media and performed the procedures on-site in the car as a side hustle to earn extra income. The car, believed to be a 1990s-era Corolla, was set up as a makeshift mobile surgery unit.
He is currently facing charges related to illegal medical practice and possession of unauthorized medical equipment.
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Parents of the Year!
According to Perplexity:
A husband and wife from Houston, Texas—Sara Sommers Wilks, 37, and Brian Wilks, 40—were arrested in mid-October 2025 after allegedly leaving their six-month-old baby alone on Miramar Beach in Florida for nearly an hour while they walked with their three older children.
Incident Details
Deputies from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded around noon on October 10, after beachgoers found the unattended infant beneath a tent near 4000 Sandestin Boulevard. Witnesses said the baby was alone for about 50 minutes to an hour. When authorities arrived, first responders determined the baby’s vital signs were normal and she was not in distress.
The couple returned to the scene soon after, telling deputies they had “lost track of time” while on their walk. Security footage confirmed they had been away for nearly an hour—and had even left their cell phones with the baby, making them unreachable during the incident.
Charges and Custody Actions
Sara and Brian Wilks were arrested and charged with child neglect without great bodily harm, a third-degree felony in Florida. They were each released on a $1,000 bond the following day.
The couple’s four children—including the baby—were placed under the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families until relatives from Texas arrived to assume custody. Sheriff Michael Adkinson publicly thanked the beachgoer who discovered the baby and contacted authorities, calling their actions “quick-thinking” and compassionate.
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Other Stupid Stories
Runaway Nuns in Austria
Three elderly nuns staged a daring “great escape” from a care home in Austria. They didn’t like their new housing situation, so they called up old students and even hired a locksmith to help them break back into their former convent. They’ve now partially restored electricity and plumbing and are happily living there again — though the police continue to call it “incomprehensible” that they refuse to leave.
Butt-Breathing Science from Japan
Japanese scientists announced a new “butt-breathing” technique that could help patients with lung diseases. Inspired by aquatic animals capable of breathing through their intestines, they’re developing rectal oxygen delivery as an emergency medical procedure. It’s as bizarre as it sounds, but apparently legitimate research.
Hand-Drawn License Plate Trouble
A man in Florida was pulled over after officers noticed something odd about his car tag — it was a handmade cardboard license plate done in Sharpie. When asked about it, he reportedly said, “I didn’t think you’d notice if I stayed under 50.” Spoiler: they noticed.
Each one of these stories shows that, even in serious times, the world’s absurd side never takes a week off.
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