May 7 2026

Key Democrat Party State Senator in Virginia Has Office and Cannabis Business Raided by FBI Agents

Posted originally on CTH on May 6, 2026 | Sundance |

No specific allegations have been released; however, CBS is reporting the FBI raid on Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas appears to be in relation to a bribery scheme connected to a marijuana dispensary business where Lucas was a partner.

VIRGINIA (CBS) – The FBI on Wednesday searched the office of longtime Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas in Portsmouth, Virginia, a bureau spokesperson told CBS News.

Lucas was a key figure in pushing a new congressional map through Virginia’s legislature that adds four Democratic-leaning seats. The map was approved in a ballot referendum in April but is currently on hold while the Virginia Supreme Court considers the legality of the new map.

Investigators are looking into an alleged bribery scheme in connection with the marijuana dispensary business, according to a source familiar with the matter.

A cannabis dispensary co-owned by Lucas was also being searched by federal law enforcement officials, the spokesperson confirmed.

There was no public statement on what investigation is specifically focused on or what the court-authorized law enforcement activity is related to. A source familiar with the matter said the investigation started during the Biden administration. (read more)

May 7 2026

Did President Trump Say That in His Outside Voice…

Posted originally on CTH on May 6, 2026 | Sundance |

During a White House event to celebrate Moms, President Trump introduced several prominent Moms in and out of government and celebrated their achievements. As he often does, President Trump also delivered unscripted remarks to accompany the themed script of the event.

I’m highlighting one specific impromptu, off the cuff remark that deserves a little attention. I’m certain somebody around Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will also bring it to her attention. The moment happens at 35:51 of the video below. Watch (prompted):

…”drugs coming in by sea are down 97% and now we’ve started the land force, which is much easier. And you’ll hear some complaints from some people in, like, representatives from Mexico and other places, but if they’re not going to do the job, we’re going to do the job and they understand that.”…

Last week the DOJ indicted Mexican Governor Ruben Rocha Moya along with nine current and former Mexican officials for participating “in a corrupt and violent drug trafficking conspiracy with the Cartel to import massive amounts of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine from Mexico into the United States.” {GO DEEP}

Keep in mind, while the U.S. media are not reporting on the issue; however, every ground report indicates that indicted Sinaloa Cartel Governor Ruben Rocha is being protected in an undisclosed location by the Mexican National Guard. Essentially, the Mexican military is protecting an indicted drug trafficker and politician in Mexico, while avoiding extradition to the U.S. That’s further context for President Trump’s remarks.

MEXICO CITY, May 6 (Reuters) – A U.S. indictment announced last week accusing several Mexican politicians, including the governor of Sinaloa, of having drug cartel ties is triggering a rift in the ruling Morena party as factions jostle over how to respond, posing a significant challenge for President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Publicly, Sheinbaum has denounced U.S. interference and said the evidence Mexico has seen so ‌far is not sufficient to arrest and extradite the 10 current and former Mexican officials accused by the U.S. Department of Justice of colluding with the Sinaloa Cartel to traffic drugs into the United States.

[…] a heated dispute has broken out along pre-existing fault lines within the ruling party, three senior Morena officials told Reuters. The dispute has centered on the future of Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha, an influential Morena politician who said last Friday he would step down temporarily as a local investigation proceeds. He denies any wrongdoing.

Rocha is the first high-profile sitting politician to be accused by the United States of ties to drug trafficking. U.S. prosecutors have accused Mexican officials of corruption before, but only after ⁠they have left office.

The powerful faction in Morena that is loyal to former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the movement’s founder and de facto leader, has vehemently opposed any action that could be regarded as giving in to U.S. pressure, the sources said.

[…] For Sheinbaum there are no easy choices.

On ⁠the one hand, a public sense that she has betrayed Lopez Obrador by doing the bidding of the United States could harm Morena as a political force. But Mexicans are also increasingly angry about corruption and alleged collusion between politicians and organized crime, especially in places devastated by cartel violence like Sinaloa. If Sheinbaum is seen to be turning a blind eye or sweeping serious ⁠accusations under the carpet, it could severely damage her credibility. (read more)

The bottom line is that President Trump wants a lawful and secure North America and the Mexican cartels are a direct threat to that goal. No one really doubts the cartel influence in regional and federal politics within Mexico; however, addressing that cartel influence is another kettle-o-fish all together.

May 7 2026

Germany Officially Bans all Russian Symbols on May 9th

Posted originally on CTH on May 6, 2026 | Sundance

Something is going to happen, I’m not entirely sure what it is, but something is going to happen on May 8th and 9th as Russia pauses the conflict with Ukraine to celebrate one of their most treasured holidays, Victory Day.

My spidey senses are telling me, Ukraine and the EU are planning something very controversial to coincide with this national holiday in the Russian Federation.

Germany has done this before, but this time with President Trump pulling back from NATO, this year holds a different context.

GERMANY – Berlin police published an administrative order on 6 May restricting freedom of assembly and access to public spaces in the areas around three Soviet war memorials from 06:00 on 8 May until 22:00 on 9 May.

In the restricted zones of the Treptow-Köpenick, Mitte and Pankow districts, the wearing of military uniforms and insignia is prohibited, as is the display of the letters Z and V, St George’s ribbons, flags and items bearing Russian symbols, flags of the USSR, Belarus and the Chechen Republic, and portraits of their leaders, as well as depictions of Ukraine that exclude its occupied territories.

Russian military and marching songs – including all versions of Sacred War – are also banned, along with any actions that glorify Russia’s war against Ukraine. The ban applies to everyone present in the restricted areas, regardless of whether they are participating in demonstrations or not. (more)

May 9, celebrated as Victory Day, is one of the most significant and heartfelt holidays in Russia, symbolizing resilience, unity, and remembrance. This day honors the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War. It is a time when the nation collectively reflects on its history, pays tribute to those who sacrificed their lives, and celebrates the enduring spirit of its people.

The Russian people, ordinarily invisible regular people, take historic photographs of their loved ones lost in World War II and prominently display them. Some cities and towns have marches where citizens carry those photographs during slow processions in silence. It is something rather remarkable to see and highlights a strong bond to remember just how many millions of Russians were killed during the great war.

It is more than just a day of respect, national pride and remembrance. It is a day that encapsulates the deliberate and hardened spirit of a nation. Nothing is open. The entire Russian Federation pauses to reflect on the character that defines what the word “Russian” really means. These are brutally stoic, deliberate and honest people; gifted culturally and generationally with an inability to pretend.

To the West they seem hard, but that’s not really what it is. In reality, Western cultures are enmeshed with polite indulgences that are foreign to the average Russian person. We take things for granted; they do not. We forget how good we have it, they see it. However, Russia also sees the downside to political correctness running amok, DEI and other gender-‘isms’ that create pretenses that ultimately become cultural rot and vulnerabilities.

Russians like the concept of Western ‘freedom’, yet they do not quite understand it because Russians do not respect the visible self-flagellation and suicide mission that seemingly accompanies the freedom they perceive.

Do not ever fall into the trap of romanticizing Russia, it is a hard and unforgiving culture difficult for most because Russians do not accept false politeness, nor do they respect weakness. They are very deliberate; unnervingly so, and that makes them cold.

I’ve said all that to emphasize the importance of his Victory Day holiday throughout the Russian Federation. This is not a day to disrespect Russia.

I’m not sure what snarky Zelenskyy and the cunning coalition of the willing have planned, but if they trigger a provocation that at this point seems predictable – they might not like the Russian response.

Then again, that’s likely the goal. The ‘coalition of the willing’ want to force President Trump to remain actively engaged and on their side.

Zelenskyy and his EU team are willing to provoke, then take, a massive counterstrike from Vladimir Putin against Kiev if that’s what it takes to keep the U.S. military engaged and aligned.

The Ukraine meat grinder must remain satiated in order for the EU power structures to remain in place.

This is a dangerous moment.

May 7 2026

UPDATE: Prayers For Recovery of Jim and Joe Hoft

Posted originally on CTH on May 6, 2026 | Sundance

It is with a thankful heart we share information about Jim and Joe Hoft’s recovery from serious medical illness. As he recovers from heart surgery Jim Hoft updates on The Gateway Pundit. At the same time Joe Hoft, Jim’s twin brother, is recovering from a stroke that occurred the day before Jim’s heart surgery.

[VISIT UPDATE HERE]

Heavenly Father, we come before You with grateful hearts. We pray for the power of Your Holy Spirit to bring healing and restoration to the bodies of Jim and Joe Hoft. We beg Your divine touch to remain upon them, bringing them comfort, strength and healing to their physical and spiritual lives. Lord of mercy, we pray that You will grant them a peace in recovery that surpasses our understanding. May Your loving presence surround them, removing fear, anxiety or doubt.

We ask that You extend a powerful embrace upon Joe and Jim, as we accept that You are with them in every step of this healing process. Father who guides all that is known, it is You alone who controls very cell, tissue, and organ in their bodies. Through You miraculous healing and wholeness is possible. May Your power flow through them, restoring their health and vitality.

Holy Redeemer of all restoration, we acknowledge it is only by You, through You and with You they are healed. We ask Your hand to guide the medical professionals attending their afflictions; grant them insight and discernment in determining for the best course of care.

Lord of comfort, we also lift up the families and friends of Jim and Joe Hoft who are standing by their side; comfort them in moments of worry and uncertainty. During this time of difficulty draw them all closer to You, deepening their faith and trust in Your unfailing love. In Jesus Name we pray. ~ Amen.

Remember, if you are healthy, you will likely have lots of problems. But if you are not healthy, you only have one problem.

Be thankful for your problems.