Federal investigators interviewed one of the most notorious mob turncoats in American history to build their case that former FBI Director James Comey knew exactly what "86" meant when he posted it alongside the number "47", and his own defense team's filing may have handed prosecutors a damaging admission. A sworn affidavit filed by Comey's […] The post FBI turned to 'Sammy the Bull' Gravano to ask whether Comey understood mob meaning of '86' appeared first on American Almanac .
Federal investigators interviewed one of the most notorious mob turncoats in American history to build their case that former FBI Director James Comey knew exactly what "86" meant when he posted it alongside the number "47", and his own defense team's filing may have handed prosecutors a damaging admission. A sworn affidavit filed by Comey's defense lawyer Patrick Fitzgerald reveals that an FBI case agent called Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano, the former underboss of the Gambino crime family, on May 8, 2026, to discuss an upcoming interview about Comey's now-deleted Instagram post. During that call, Gravano told the agent he believed Comey "had to know" what the term "86" meant "as it related to killing someone." Comey faces two…Open
The president sued the network in December in his personal capacity for defamation over the BBC airing a program in 2024 that edited clips from his speech on January 6, 2021, to make it seem like he was inciting violence.
British Green Party leader Zack Polanski has refused to apologize after sharing a death threat against Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage on Instagram.
British Green Party leader Zack Polanski has refused to apologize after sharing a death threat against Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage on Instagram. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Green Party leader Zack Polanski has refused to apologize after sharing an Instagram collaboration post featuring an image of a man wearing a T-shirt featuring a guillotine and the slogan, “We’re only making plans for Nigel,” widely understood as referencing a public beheading of Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage . Polanski said the post was shared unintentionally, claiming that he condemns political violence and will be more careful with his social media in the future. Significantly, the post comes just weeks after Reform immigration and justice…Open
A T-shirt depicting a guillotine aimed at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has sparked a police investigation, resulting in the company behind the shirt pulling it from shelves.
A T-shirt depicting a guillotine aimed at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has sparked a police investigation , resulting in the company behind the shirt pulling it from shelves. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A T-shirt calling for Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage to be beheaded has been pulled from sale following widespread backlash. DETAIL: Sabcat Printing, a Manchester-based “anarchist co-operative,” removed the T-shirt from sale following an investigation into an Instagram post shared by Zack Polanski, leader of the far-left Green Party. The post shows a man at a Green Party event wearing a shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the phrase “We’re only making plans for Nigel,” a clear reference to executing the Reform UK…Open
Zack Polanski, leader of Britain's Green Party, shared a death threat against Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage to his over 700,000 followers on Instagram, just weeks after Reform UK immigration and justice spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe was brutally murdered in an apparent politically-motivated terror attack.
Zack Polanski, leader of Britain’s Green Party, shared a death threat against Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage to his over 700,000 followers on Instagram, just weeks after Reform UK immigration and justice spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe was brutally murdered in an apparent politically-motivated terror attack. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party in the UK, posted an image on Instagram showing an image of a man wearing a T-shirt with the slogan “We’re only making plans for Nigel,” accompanied by an picture of a guillotine. Widely understood to be a death threat against Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage, Polanski’s post comes just weeks after Reform UK immigration and justice spokeswoman Ann…Open
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Donald J. Trump is not immune from civil claims alleging that he incited the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta—born in Patan, India, and appointed by former President Barack Obama—ruled that that President Trump's remarks during the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6 were not covered by First Amendment protections and were tantamount to incitement. The post Foreign-Born Obama Judge Rules Trump Can Face Civil Claims Over Alleged Incitement on January 6. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ruled that President Donald J. Trump is not immune from civil claims related to the January 6 Capitol riot, stating his remarks at the “Stop the Steal” rally plausibly incited violence . WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta, Democratic members of Congress, law enforcement officers, and plaintiffs, including Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS). WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., regarding events stemming from the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. KEY QUOTE: “The court rightly recognizes that President Trump’s actions leading to the January 6 insurrection fell outside the scope of presidential duties,” said Damon Hewitt,…Open
