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Authorities arrest Chinese suspect behind $99M botnet, dismantling crime network

An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national, Yunhe Wang, for operating a large-scale botnet for nearly a decade. According to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Wang’s botnet spanned nearly 200 countries and was likely the largest in the world. Authorities seized $29 million worth of cryptocurrency in connection with Wang’s activities. An international […]

Making Crime Into Political Violence While Ignoring Crime That Is

Not too long ago, The Prickly Pear ran a piece, “Don’t Take the Bait”.  It suggested that the press and the Democrats were deliberately baiting conservatives to take action that would result in violence, so it could be to discredit conservatism.  It went on to recommend that conservatives swear off any kind of violent response […]

Dems Need to Focus on ‘Real-World Issues’ Like Crime, Immigration

On CNN News Central on Wednesday, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine (Democrat) said, “I’m worried about what a Trump victory would mean for our democracy, but that’s not what’s going to motivate working-class voters. What we hear every day from them is concerns about the cost of living, especially the cost of housing, concerns about […]

Louisiana Makes Forcing Abortion Pills on Pregnant Women a Crime

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) Signed On Friday, the first bill to make it a crime to administer abortion pills to unsuspecting pregnant women was passed. law, SB276It also classifies two drugs used in medication abortions, mifepristone and misoprostol, as controlled substances, putting them in the same category as opioids and other dangerous drugs. Jeff […]

Judgment week: How prosecutors will use the ‘other crime’ against Trump

JUDGMENT WEEK: HOW PROSECUTORS WILL USE THE ‘OTHER CRIME’ AGAINST TRUMP. On Tuesday, a jury in Manhattan will hear closing arguments in the trial of former President Donald Trump. Local prosecutors allege Trump committed bookkeeping offenses as part of a conspiracy to corrupt the 2016 presidential election. The former president’s specific crime, prosecutors say, was […]

NYC tourism still lags pre-COVID era amid crime concerns: report

The Big Apple still sees fewer tourists than before the coronavirus pandemic due to concerns about crime, according to a report released Thursday by the State Comptroller’s Office. 62.2 million people visited New York City last year, about 7% fewer than the 66.6 million tourists counted in 2019, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said. “City and state […]

Another Deep Blue City Could Send Its Soros-Backed DA Packing After Crime Surge

Voters in Multnomah County, Oregon, which encompasses Portland and its surrounding area, could boot left-wing District Attorney Mike Schmidt on Tuesday. Prosecutor Nathan Vasquez, a Republican-turned-independent who works under Schmidt, could oust the district attorney in the head-to-head nonpartisan primary if he secures over 50% of the vote. Schmidt would be the latest left-wing prosecutor, […]