On October 21, 2011, police in Michigan pulled over an 87-year-old man who appeared confused and unable to recall the date. A search of his vehicle, however, uncovered more than 440 pounds of cocaine. Authorities had unknowingly stopped Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran who had become one of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s most trusted drug couriers. Leo Sharp’s life reads more like a movie plot than a true story. Before becoming involved with the Sinaloa Cartel, Sharp was a decorated World War II veteran who served in the Pacific Theater. After returning home, he built a successful career as a horticulturist, becoming one of America’s most respected daylily growers and earning national recognition for cultivating rare varieties. By the late 2000s, however, his flower business had fallen into financial ruin. Struggling with debt and dwindling income, Sharp eventually began working as a drug courier for the cartel. Investigators later concluded that his advanced age made him an ideal smuggler, as elderly drivers rarely drew the same level of suspicion from law enforcement as younger traffickers. Authorities believe Sharp transported hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and millions of dollars in drug proceeds during his years with the organization. When he was arrested in 2011, he reportedly told officers he had been paid exceptionally well for the deliveries. His extraordinary story later inspired the 2018 film The Mule, although the movie took considerable creative liberties with the real events. At the time of his arrest, Leo Sharp was believed to be the oldest known drug courier working for a major Mexican cartel, making his case one of the most unusual episodes in modern American criminal history.

NO MORE, NO LESS McConnell hospitalized and ‘receiving excellent care,’ spokesperson says. That's what happens when you legislate top-end healthcare for yourself and cut healthcare funding for everyone else. He should receive the exact same care we get.

»Wir mussten handeln, um Leben zu retten.« – Gilberto Bosques war mexikanischer Generalkonsul in Marseille. Er stellte Tausende Visa für Verfolgte aus – darunter viele Jüdinnen und Juden – und organisierte ihre Flucht vor der Deportation. Er gilt als »Gerechter unter den Völkern«

Former NICU nurse Erin Strotman has been charged with abusing multiple premature babies in her care at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Strotman faces felony child abuse and malicious wounding charges after surveillance video allegedly showed her mishandling infants, resulting in bruises, fractures, and other injuries to at least nine babies between 2022 and 2024. She was released on a $25,000 bond with strict conditions, including house arrest and no contact with children. The case has sparked outrage among the victims’ families. Strotman later pleaded no contest to nine counts of felony child abuse and is awaiting sentencing.

🇫🇷 French President Macron has just delivered a huge shock to Trump He said: It's not the Americans or Trump who decide France's Future nor do they decide French or European law. That will not happen as long as I'm alive🔥 He is not bending infront of Trump. What a leader 👏

Zelenskyy has shown the aftermath of the enemy attack on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. According to the President, it has been confirmed that two russian drones deliberately targeted the part of Kyiv where the Lavra and the Mystetskyi Arsenal are located. Across Ukraine, 11 people are confirmed dead and 53 injured as a result of the overnight massive russian strike. "I have instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and our entire diplomatic team to maximize all contacts with partners today so that the international events of this week and next week yield real results for strengthening our defense and increasing global pressure on russia for this war. A just response to this russian strike is necessary," Zelenskyy concluded.

🇺🇦Fighter pilot Vyacheslav Radionov saved the entire air brigade at the cost of his life🫡. A 25-year-old pilot of Ukraine's 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was among the first defenders of Ukrainian sky on February 24, 2022. As Russians attacked the airfield at Vasylkiv, he entered an unequal battle against 3 enemy aircraft, allowing his fellow pilots to take off safely and continue the defense of Kyiv. He fulfilled his mission at the cost of his own life💔. He was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. His name remains a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and devotion to his country. Rest in peace, hero🫡🙏💔

🚨Young Republican Konner Earnest has admitted to having sex with a dog.

Ken Paxton tried to shut down ActBlue after his opponent raised a record $ 27M. But a federal judge saw right through the stunt, blocked the lawsuit, and called Paxton's bad faith "overwhelming." Read how the small-dollar money keeps flowing: 👇 dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps…

It's called bribes. A Supreme Court expert warned on Sunday that the Court has a "self-serving" interest in helping Republicans hold their majority in Congress after the midterm election, and that this could influence how the court rules in a major upcoming case. bit.ly/4uHusjP

With over 10,000 Baby Boomers retiring every day, Social Security offices need staff now more than ever. However, Trump's been gutting Social Security offices across the country by pushing out over 9,000 employees, leaving a scourge of “ghost offices” that can barely function.

Tennessee is sending letters to immigrant parents of disabled and terminally ill children enrolled in a last-resort public health program — kids on ventilators, kids with cancer, kids in wheelchairs - telling them that if their child keeps receiving medical care after June 30, the state will report them to ICE. This program has existed for over 50 years. It has never required immigration status. Until now. Children's Special Services is Tennessee's last-resort public health insurance program for low-income kids with the most severe disabilities and life-threatening illnesses - kids with no other coverage, no other options. The state just sent letters to at least 90 Nashville families giving them an impossible choice: keep your child alive, or stay invisible. One mother, Gabriella, has a 10-year-old son born with spina bifida who requires near-monthly emergency care. They're six months from a final ruling on their asylum case. She said if they're sent back to Honduras, "he's not going to make it." Here's the part that should make your head explode: the law Tennessee is using to justify this explicitly applies only to people 18 and older. These are children. Pediatricians, advocates, and lawmakers are all saying the state is misapplying its own law to reach kids it was never meant to cover. The Tennessee Justice Center says the directive is unlawful and is preparing a legal challenge. But families are afraid to come forward as plaintiffs. Because coming forward means being seen. The state health department has not responded to a single press request for comment. What kind of government sends a letter to the mother of a child on a ventilator and calls it immigration enforcement? 📷 Jose Carlos Cerdeno/Getty #DemsUnited

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🚨 Michigan Gov. Whitmer has repaired over 26,000 miles of road since taking office.

Horrific news from #Poland. Russian artist and cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky, known for his sharp satire targeting Putin, Kadyrov and the Russian regime, has reportedly been killed in Biała Podlaska near the Belarusian border. The police are investigating the circumstances.

Why is the U.S. giving Iran $25 billion for “humanitarian purposes” when the Navajo Nation Reservation is declaring a state of emergency due to having no access to fresh drinking water?

42,000 people took shelter in the Kyiv Metro during the overnight attack, according to the Kyiv City State Administration. Among them were 3,400 children.

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty sued to protect the Kennedy Center after Trump's name was illegally plastered on it. Thanks to her relentless fight, a judge ruled in her favor, and the name has been ripped down. Full story here: 👇 dworkinsubstack.com/p/trumps…