Social media smart alecks have had a field day with a mistake made by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a post intended to defend former CNN anchor Don Lemon.

Ocasio-Cortez posted a video of her speaking to Lemon and explaining that he was being persecuted by the Trump administration to make him an example for others to censor their opposition to the president’s policies.

‘You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.’

However, many noticed that she appeared to mistakenly use the wrong word in her crazed rant.

“Intimidation is an age old tactic to qualm public dissent and outrage,” she wrote in the post on the X platform.

“This Administration is going after public figures to encourage the American people to self-censor,” she added. “But we will not be silenced, and we will not accept this violation of our First Amendment Rights.”

Unfortunately for her credibility, the word “qualm” is a noun and not a suitable synonym for verbs such as “quash” or “quell,” which would have made more sense.

The error was hilariously mocked online.

“Quell? Calm? Squash? So many possibilities,” BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey replied.

“You need to qualm down,” responded Seth Dillon, the CEO of the Babylon Bee.

“You sure about that ‘qualm?'” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales said.

“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means,” one detractor said.

“Qualm? Quell I think is the word you were looking for Bartender in Chief,” another critic said.

“I had to check that this wasn’t a parody account. A leading member of Congress — a presidential contender — not only doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘qualm’ but seems to think it’s a verb rather than a noun,” commentator Michael Knowles responded.

“This is the qualm before the storm, @AOC,” actor Nick Searcy joked.

“Qualm your t*ts, then buy a dictionary,” one user quipped.

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Lemon was arrested for apparently taking part in the storming of the Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, by anti-ICE agitators. He claims that he was there only as a journalist, but the Department of Justice charged him with violating the right of the churchgoers to practice their religion.

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BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock has noticed a pattern in the NFL, and it has to do with those who identify as victims and those who don’t.

“There were 12 teams in the NFL that had a white head coach and a white quarterback in combination. … Because these white guys don’t see themselves as victims and because they have a shared culture that rejects victimhood, that combination of white coach, white quarterback never seeing themselves as victims, it actually works,” Whitlock explains.

Whitlock also believes that this anti-victimhood coach-quarterback combination is consistent with worldviews based in Christianity.

“The number-one thing is, like, I’m not a victim. Jesus Christ died for my sins. How can I be a victim? There is only one victim. The man that stood up and died for the rest of us so that we could be victors. So there is no victimhood in Christianity,” Whitlock says.

“And what I’ve argued is that black people have adopted — latched on to, been brainwashed into — seeing themselves primarily as a victim. They will deny it … but all of their behavior is rigged towards victimhood and rigged towards if something goes wrong, it’s someone else’s fault,” he continues.

“Whereas the white man has been convinced — fairly [or] unfairly — if something goes wrong, let me go look in the mirror; it’s my fault, and let me correct myself. That is a superior mindset. That’s a mindset that is consistent with Christianity,” he adds.

But it doesn’t have to be this way for black people.

“Black people have the exact same option as white people. You can adopt whatever culture you want. You can adopt whatever mindset you want. Yes, there will be repercussions. But if you’re man enough to deal with the repercussions … if you reject that victimhood mentality, there’s so much freedom and opportunity, and you will develop better as a leader and as a man.”

“You will be more self-sufficient. You will protect your salvation. There are so many wins to that,” he adds.

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Florida, has arrested a 14-year-old on terrorism and child pornography charges.

Sheriff Chad Chronister told reporters on Wednesday that “threats of mass violence and the exploitation of children are some of the most heinous crimes we investigate — and this case was no different.”

‘Images too graphic and too disturbing to discuss because they would keep all of you up at night.’

After receiving a tip on Jan. 31 that Jose Pagan Jr. had access to firearms and was plotting a massacre at a church near his home in Wimauma, the HCSO searched the teen suspect’s family home, where officers found weapons, ammunition, and electronic devices containing horrific child pornography.

The sheriff indicated that Pagan — who was spotted in a photo wearing a No Lives Matter T-shirt and is apparently linked to a neo-Nazi satanic group — discussed in an online chat room associated with violent extremists his alleged plan to shoot up a church.

While Sheriff Chronister initially referred to the group as Temple of Love, his office confirmed to Blaze News on Thursday that Pagan was involved with the group Tempel ov Blood.

According to the Mapping Militants Project, Tempel ov Blood describes itself as a “hybrid between a traditional satanic coven and a (religious) militant order.” FBI informant Joshua Caleb Sutter — a convicted felon who publishes neo-Nazi propaganda — has long led the group out of South Carolina.

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TOB is apparently an American affiliate of the Order of Nine Angles, a global satanic pedophile cult known for anti-Semitism, hatred for Christianity, identitarianism, and admiration of Adolf Hitler and other loathsome historic figures. Its members have in the past reportedly encouraged their minor victims to commit suicide.

A Wisconsin teen who pleaded guilty last month to murdering his parents as part of a broader plot to assassinate President Donald Trump apparently was an adherent to the global satanic group’s teachings.

Sheriff Chronister noted that days prior to executing the search warrant, his office received information from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force about a possible mass shooting plot as well as information from a child exploitation hotline about child pornography possibly being downloaded at the same residence.

During the search of Pagan’s home, detectives “discovered 14 extremely graphic, disturbing images where individuals were inflicting violence toward infants and toddlers — images too graphic and too disturbing to discuss because they would keep all of you up at night,” Chronister said.

While most of the firearms in the house were found locked in a safe, authorities indicated that one firearm was easily accessible and stored in the father’s nightstand.

Pagan was charged with written or electronic threat to conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism; in-state transmission of child pornography by electronic device; multiple counts of solicitation or possession of child pornography; and multiple counts of unlawful use of a two-way communication device.

Although it’s unclear if Pagan will be charged as an adult, Chronister stressed that “the age of the individual involved does not lessen the seriousness of these crimes.”

The sheriff noted further that after the 21-day juvenile hold of the suspect, “based on the seriousness of these crimes, I am extremely worried about this 14-year-old integrating right back into our community, where our loved ones live.”

The presence of law enforcement has greatly increased at two churches in the area, Chronister said.

The teen, who may face additional charges, told authorities he was just trying to be edgy.

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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California claims that Republicans criticize the president behind closed doors but are too afraid of threats from his supporters to speak publicly.

Swalwell made the comments to TMZ Tuesday when asked about what happens between him and members from the other side of the aisle at the congressional gym.

‘It’s the fear that they’ve expressed to me that if they speak out against Donald Trump, he sends his Twitter army at them, and their lives change.’

“You’d be surprised. The truth really comes out in the congressional gym,” said Swalwell.

“Republicans and Democrats work out together. That’s where I see who they really are. And it’s quite frustrating because the s**t that they talk about the president and knowing that what he’s doing is wrong, but you also hear the fear that they’re hearing at home, ‘Don’t speak up. Don’t be the tallest poppy in the field,’ as one of them said,” he added.

“Basically protect your family because when you go after this guy, the violence comes and the threats come,” Swalwell claimed.

He said that he tells those people to find a different job because they can’t handle the criticism that comes along with being a politician.

“What frustrates me the most, as I said, is these guys, they say one thing in a hearing, and they act another way in the gym, and I think it’s mostly rooted in fear,” he continued.

“It’s the fear that they’ve expressed to me that if they speak out against Donald Trump, you know, he sends his Twitter army at them, and their lives change. And it’s a sad state of affairs,” he added.

RELATED: Eric Swalwell challenges Greg Gutfeld to bench press contest after getting mocked — and gets ridiculed again

Swalwell has announced a run for the governor’s office of California, though polling shows he has little support in the crowded field. A poll in December found that no candidate garnered more than 13% of support from Californians, and a plurality of 44% were undecided about their preference.

Current California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is widely considered to be trying to expand his name recognition in hopes of mounting a campaign for the 2028 presidential nomination.

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Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) jumped into the fray over the layoffs at the Washington Post and was immediately met with brutal backlash online.

Sanders tried to lambast the outlet’s owner, Jeff Bezos, and tied the layoffs to the Amazon deal to film and promote a documentary about first lady Melania Trump. The movie, “Melania,” garnered $7 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, placing it third behind two major studio films.

‘Your financial illiteracy is confusing you again.’

“If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don’t tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy,” Sanders wrote Wednesday on social media.

Many fired back at Sanders and pointed out that he was a millionaire many times over despite his constant criticism of millionaires and billionaires.

“He didn’t fire them because he couldn’t afford them. He fired them because nobody’s reading them. Maybe the Washington Post should ask why a third of their staff couldn’t produce journalism people were willing to pay for,” read one popular response.

“84-year drain on the Treasury outraged that guy responsible for an entire percentage point of U.S GDP dislikes wasting money on financial drains like him,” replied Luther Abel of National Review.

“Since you’ve never had a real job in your life, let me explain something to you: Bezos is not obligated to continue pouring millions of dollars into a failing enterprise just because a bunch of self-entitled, pompous leftists need affirmation of these grand delusions in print,” read another response.

“The lesson here is that no billionaire should ever invest in any progressive institution. They’ll rail you while you own it and they’ll rail you when you try to parachute out. The only winning move is not to play,” wrote another critic.

RELATED: Bernie Sanders outraged after Trump ended $7 billion solar ‘boondoggle’ he passed under Biden

“Your financial illiteracy is confusing you again. Successful people don’t continue to pour millions of dollars (a billion in 10 years) into failing businesses as you do with our tax dollars,” replied another detractor.

Bezos, who became one of the wealthiest men on Earth by founding Amazon, purchased the Washington Post in 2013, but only recently began shifting the focus of the news outlet toward supporting freedom and free markets.

On Wednesday the Post announced layoffs of about 700 of its staff, which is about a third of the employees. Critics accused Bezos of undermining democracy in order to appease President Donald Trump, who has been critical of Bezos as well as the Post.

Bezos attended Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.

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In BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales’ first expose of potential H-1B visa fraud, she looked into Cubits Tech Systems business location — and was greeted by an angry man who immediately called 911 on her.

Gonzales left the property without incident, but after requesting the bodycam footage from the police after their encounter with the man, she learned that he spun an entirely different story to the cops than what actually occurred.

“Some lady, they came, and they are asking me about my company information, myself, and where is your company, 10 people are working here. All of this information they are asking I am so kind of afraid,” the man told police.

“I think some hate is going on. Something hate, something is going on,” the man continued, adding that Gonzales was full of rage as she asked him questions.

While Gonzales never once asked to go inside the house while she was speaking with the employer, he told police that she said “let me go inside” to him, and that when he closed the door, she was knocking “very loud.”

“So now you’re hearing this Oscar-worthy performance that I went up there and banged on his door, and I tried to get into his house, and I was like, ‘Where are the workers? Where are your workers?’ That’s the picture that he painted for the officers. He also said that I threatened him,” Gonzales says.

“Now I’d like to just remind you that faking an emergency call is a crime. It’s a serious crime. It refers to intentionally providing false or misleading information to emergency services such as 911 to elicit a response from police, fire, or medical personnel,” she continues.

The employer also updated the location of his business, which is now in a more legitimate office building.

However when Gonzales went to this address, all she found was an empty single room with a couple of card tables and a single chair.

“Certainly not any workers there,” she continues, asking, “Which again begs the question, where are the workers?”

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In Queens, New York, Jabez Chakraborty was shot by law enforcement following a call from his family involving a mental and emotional distress crisis.

Bodycam footage from officers shows an immediate act of aggression after they enter the home on January 26 as Chakraborty charges officers with a large kitchen knife.

‘I’m grateful to the first responders who put themselves on the line each day to keep our communities safe.’

New York Police Department Officer Tyree White orders Chakraborty to “put the knife down” several times, video shows. Chakraborty, 22, does not comply.

White then shoots Chakraborty, who sustained serious injuries but survived. Police said they recovered the knife at the scene.

The family later claimed they had asked for an ambulance, not police.

RELATED: ‘F**king mess’: Zohran Mamdani fails first major test as filth piles up on city streets

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However bodycam footage from another video shows a different account. In that video, a woman clearly says, “Yes,” when officers ask if she called them. She then opens the door and invites the officers inside. Officers again ask if they can enter the home, and she responds, “Yes,” confirming twice that she intentionally requested law enforcement assistance.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) initially praised first responders in a social media post.

“I’m grateful to the first responders who put themselves on the line each day to keep our communities safe,” the mayor said on X.

He later visited Chakraborty and his family in the hospital before shifting the tone of his public messaging.

“Jabez needs mental health treatment, not criminal prosecution by a district attorney,” Mamdani said.

“No family should have to endure this kind of pain,” he added.

RELATED: Zohran Mamdani becomes first openly socialist mayor of New York City

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Critics say Mamdani is “playing a dangerous game of political theater,” downplaying the danger of the incident and framing Chakraborty as blameless because of his mental health.

No criminal charges appear to have been filed in connection with this case. Blaze News has reached out to the NYPD to inquire about Officer White’s status.

Mamdani has since said he is working on a plan to accelerate the creation of a Department of Community Safety, which would co-respond to 911 calls alongside law enforcement.

“What these policy options include are various co-response models involving teams of behavioral health specialists, peer experts, and of course police so that they can intervene if the need arises,” Mamdani said.

Critics have been quick to point out that creating the Department of Community Safety would be unaffordable as New York City is already under a $12 billion budget deficit.

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A group of national governing bodies under the Team USA banner say they are hoping to avoid distractions in Italy.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic games began retrofitting a venue in a hotel in Milan last year in preparation for hosting USA Hockey, U.S. Speedskating, and U.S. Figure Skating.

‘This name captures that vision and connects to the season and the event.’

The boutique hotel called Aethos Milan is set to host meet-and-greets across the three sports, sponsor parties, and hold medal celebrations.

The planning goes back months and was celebrated at the time of the announcement, when the name was Ice House.

“We expect this venue to be a main hub for athletes, families, media, and our supporters,” said U.S. Figure Skating CEO Matt Farrell at the time.

“There is nothing like the magic of the Olympic Games, and we look forward to the Ice House serving as a welcoming home to celebrate our athletes,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey.

U.S. Speedskating Executive Director Ted Morris added, “Ice House will be the place to be in Milan for the TEAM USA community.”

Now, all three governing bodies have banded together to change the venue’s name from Ice House to Winter House.

RELATED: Why are they screaming? Olympic curling is simpler than you think.

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The group of governing bodies told USA Today that the name change is an attempt to rid athletes of distraction.

“Our hospitality concept was designed to be a private space free of distractions where athletes, their families, and friends can come together to celebrate the unique experience of the Winter Games,” the group said in a joint statement. “This name captures that vision and connects to the season and the event.”

Other details may add some insight into the name change, including that the venue will also be a hub for media, including radio, digital, blogging, and podcasting personalities, U.S. Figure Skating reported.

RELATED: Olympic snowboarder turned cartel cocaine kingpin wanted by FBI for ordering execution

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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement will accompany the U.S. delegation to Italy for the Olympics, the New York Times reported, which drew comment from Italy’s foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, who reportedly said ICE agents would not be allowed to be deployed in Italy’s streets.

A crowd of mostly senior-aged Italians protested in the streets of Milan last week to express outrage about the presence of ICE, blowing whistles and holding signs that had phrases like “Ice Out!”

Other signs held by protesters included, “The only ICE I want is in my peach tea! Keep out!” and, “No ananas sulla pizzano[,] no cappucio col pranzo[,] no ICE,” which, when translated, means, “No pineapple on pizza, no cappuccio with lunch, no ICE.”

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Bill Gates is taking some intense heat after the latest Epstein document dump exposed email drafts Jeffery Epstein wrote and sent to himself accusing the Microsoft co-founder of multiple salacious activities. The most notable are the unverified claims that Gates requested help obtaining antibiotics to secretly give to his then-wife Melinda for STDs he had allegedly acquired from Russian prostitutes — and that he engaged in numerous extramarital affairs.

On Tuesday, February 3, a preview of Melinda French Gates’ recent interview with NPR’s Rachel Martin dropped. In the viral clip, the betrayed philanthropist weighed in on the latest allegations involving her ex-husband.

On a recent episode of “Pat Gray Unleashed,” Pat and the panel play the video and discuss Melinda’s measured but pained comments, questioning whether she knew more about Bill Gates’ alleged dealings with Epstein than she’s admitting.

Although Gates’ spokesperson called the recent claims “absolutely absurd and completely false,” Melinda appeared to have less confidence.

“So for me, it’s personally hard whenever those details come up, right? Because brings back memories of some very, very painful times in my marriage. But I have moved on from that,” she said.

In 2021, Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage. One contributing factor was Bill’s admitted extramarital affair with a Microsoft employee that began years earlier.

“So whatever questions remain there of what I don’t — can’t — even begin to know all of it, those questions are for those people and for even my ex-husband. They need the answer to those things, not me. And I am so happy to be away from all the muck,” she stated.

When asked about her “dominant emotion” regarding the recent media coverage of the allegations against Gates in the latest Epstein document release, Melinda said it was “unbelievable sadness.”

“I’m able to take my own sadness and look at those young girls and say, ‘My God, how did they …? … And so for me, it’s just sadness — sadness for, you know … I left my marriage; I had to leave my marriage,” she added, expressing hope that Epstein’s victims receive the justice they are owed.

“That sounds bad for Bill Gates, does it not?” says Pat. “That sounds like she had some knowledge about what went on, and it was not legal and it was not right.”

“So why didn’t she come forward sooner, I guess would be a good question,” says co-host Keith Malinak. “I mean, she’s ready to move on, and Kash Patel is ready to move on. I’m not ready to move on. Now I would like some legal consequences for these people. They need to be held accountable.”

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