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Have You Ever Experienced Such a Discrepancy??
And, if you did, would the IRS just laugh it off?
Rep. Ilhan Omar blames ‘discrepancy’ on financial disclosures listing $30M net worth – insists she’s not a millionaire
NY Post | 4/18/26 | Anna YoungMinnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar blamed an accounting “discrepancy” for errors in a financial disclosure that listed her net worth at up to $30 million – while doubling down that she is not a millionaire, a report said.
The lefty “Squad” lawmaker – facing fraud probe calls from President Trump – insisted the initial figures in a disclosure filed last May were completely off-base, as an amended filing now shows shared assets with her husband of up to just $95,000, according to The Wall Street Journal.
“The amended disclosure confirms what we’ve said all along: The congresswoman is not a millionaire,” her spokesperson, Jacklyn Rogers, told the outlet.
“The congresswoman amended her disclosures voluntarily as soon as the discrepancy was identified.”
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Previous equipment failure crash was not listed on federal record of driver in fatal 9 vehicle pile up
CDL Life | April 17, 2026
An investigation by ABC6 shows that a two-year old crash involving equipment failure was not listed on the federal record of a truck driver recently charged with vehicular homicide for a 9 vehicle pile up crash.
The pile up crash happened on Interstate 71 on the evening of April 11th in Delaware, Ohio. when truck driver Modou Ngom did not hit the brakes before crashing into a line of slowed traffic in a construction zone. A family of three was killed in the crash.
According to ABC6, Ngom was involved in a crash in the same county in Ohio in 2024 that was not listed on his federal record. That crash reportedly involved equipment failure that sent his drive shaft into the car behind him. The motorist in that crash alleges that Ngom refused to pay for the damages.
Ngom has had 11 violations since 2024, which include low tire pressure and an inoperable turn signal – both discovered during roadside inspections. Ngom is an owner operator, and both his truck and trailer are registered to an apartment along James Road.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has visited his apartment in an attempt to conduct a compliance investigation as requested by the FMCSA, but were unable to complete the investigation.
Wait … what?
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Straight Line of the Day: What the British Could Use All That Extra Electricity To Do: …
UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar
The Guardian | Mon 13 Apr 2026 | Jillian AmbroseHouseholds will be called on to boost their consumption of Great Britain’s record renewable energy this summer to help balance the power grid and lower energy bills.
Under the new plans, people could be encouraged to run dishwashers and washing machines or charge up their electric vehicles when there is more wind and solar power than the electricity grid needs.
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Has the Tisza government in Hungary appointed its education minister?
Daily News Hungary | 4/17/26
Well, has it? In one word.
Neologism of the Day
Straight Line of the Day: What Do the Newly Discovered Fragments of Ancient Greek Philosophy Say?
Ancient Papyrus Reveals New Lines of Greek Philosophy
Archaeology Magazine | April 7, 2026According to a statement released by the University of Liège, a 2,000-year-old fragment of papyrus . . . preserves 30 previously unknown verses written by Empedocles of Agrigentum, a Greek philosopher who lived in the fifth century B.C.
The work of Empedocles had been known only through quotes recorded by later authors, such as Plato, Aristotle, and Plutarch.
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Bond Girlathon Friday : Results from 4/10/2026 : New Matches for 4/17/2026
So I’m here, where’s my paycheck?
Results from 4/10/2026
| Cecilie Thomsen | No Preference | Tsai Chin |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | 0 | 39 |
| (11) Denise Richards | No Preference | Karin Dor |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | 2 | 70 |
Matches for 4/17/2026
Match 1
(8) Jill St. John (Tiffany Case) vs (3) Sophie Marceau (Elektra King)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (8) Jill St. John | 4 – 1 – 0 | 752 – 4 – 388 |
Actress: Jill St. John Nationality: American Bond Movie: Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Synopsis:
Tiffany Case was a diamond smuggler in part of a pipeline of smugglers that ultimately ended at Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Courier Peter Franks was supposed to pass the diamonds to Tiffany, but Bond intercepted and impersonated Franks, and managed to take the diamonds for himself. Bond’s involvement saved Tiffany being murdered, and she eventually switched to Bond’s allegiance.
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| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (3) Sophie Marceau | 5 – 0 – 0 | 755 – 5 – 350 |
Actress: Sophie Marceau Nationality: French Bond Movie: The World is Not Enough (1999) Synopsis:
Elektra King was the daughter of Sir Robert King, a wealthy oil baron. When Elektra was kidnapped by villain Renard, M persuaded Sir Robert not to pay the ransom. Elektra developed Stockholm syndrome because of this, feeling sympathy for Renard and resenting her father. She killed her father and planned to destroy Istanbul in a nuclear explosion so that her inherited oil pipeline would have a monopoly.
Match 2
(2) Jacqueline Bisset (Giovanna Goodthighs) vs Serena Scott Thomas (Dr. Molly Warmflash)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (2) Jacqueline Bisset | 5 – 0 – 0 | 778 – 0 – 236 |
Miss Goodthighs is a Smersh agent who attempts to kill baccarat master Evelyn Tremble (operating under the alias James Bond 007) at Casino Royale in a bid to prevent him from bankrupting her employer Le Chiffre. She meets him in a hotel room, wearing a nightgown and cradling a large bottle of champagne suggestively in her arms. Despite successfully seducing and poisoning him with a spiked drink, he is rescued by his recruiter and ally Vesper Lynd. When Tremble asks what became of her, Lynd remarks that she “took care of her”.
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| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Serena Scott Thomas | 1 – 4 – 0 | 334 – 15 – 656 |
Actress: Serena Scott Thomas Nationality: English Bond Movie: The World is Not Enough (1999) Synopsis:
Molly Warmflash was the chief medical officer at MI6. Bond had to visit her to be cleared for duty after an explosion dislocated his collar bone. Although not technically fit, Bond seduced Molly, who agreed to clear him so long as he called her this time. Moneypenny read off the report, which mentioned that Bond had “exceptional stamina.”
