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KCRG & Gazette Botches, Distorts, & Edits Venue Story

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Around May 20th, 2017, KCRG-TV 9 News, a CNN & ABC network and “local” news station, released a story on Jordan Farley, which seemed to represent a premise in which Jordan was some sort of wild-west bandit attempting to screw over any and all willing people. The Gazette, who is owned by KCRG, also put out a similar story. Mind you, these were the only two news station that reported on this story, most likely because of the missing facts.

What happens when you dig deeper, is what seems to be a coordinated, planned, and downright blatant attempt to ruin someone’s reputation while not thoroughly investigating or purposely omitting facts from a story to portray it in a specific light.

Jordan Farley moved back to Cedar Rapids to do a couple things. Start a new life, run a venue, and do a music festival tied to the venue in the NewBo District. He had shared these ideas all of the business owners involved as well as many of the people in NewBo District, even Go Cedar Rapids who at the time was planning their Newbo Evolve music festival.

Jordan Farley had presented multiple similar ideas before their festival with budgets 10X less and were partially free and locally organized with local vendors. Some things that were told to Jordan that could not be done by the city, were done for Go Cedar Rapids, which ended up losing millions of dollars and closing up shop, even with it projected to lose money initially.

His hunch is they stole his idea but extorted the city of money, all in the name of being trendy and elitist.

KCRG & Gazette Botch The Story

To fully explain what KCRG and the Gazette left out and decided not to investigate, we have to look at what they didn’t report on, mostly the fact that there was a second person leasing the property and was business partners with Jordan Farley, the owner of 515 Alive: Rajan Devan, someone who was the only investor on the project at the time. Jordan was simply a General Operations Manager, as was publicly stated on his Facebook Page. Documents for all related info in article linked above. Raj had left the project and decided to leave Jordan with the burden of dealing with new investors, an almost impossible task. Raj still denies he owes anything, a denial of what 2025 Corporation has stated he owes.

Another fact that was left out is that each and every person besides Joe, had signed a contract, one that had saved Jordan from all potential downsides, specifically called an ‘Indemnification Clause’. While the Gazette mentioned agreements, they did not mention the content at all.

Booking Agreement (Mock Up) by on Scribd

KCRG made several edits a year after the article had been out that removed their video as well as Jordan Farley’s response via voicemail. We have saved both for you to view and listen below.

One other huge factor is that Samantha Meyers, the reporter who did the story, left the network and the state exactly a year to date May 20th 2017 to May 20th 2018, after the story came out.

Starting to come together?

The Connections Explained

Before we explain the direct connections, we need to make you aware that 2025 Corporation, at the time, had four owners. Dennis Henderson, Bruce, Joe Ahman, and one other.

Joe Ahman, Owner of Ahman Design and Construction & Pivot Real Estate, two companies that seemed to just become million dollar companies overnight, have several projects that are subsidized by the city, state, and local “development” groups, such as the “NewBo Development Group”, where they have built property using grants outside the official NewBo market, sometimes miles away. How they get away with it we don’t know. The local media will not question this but simply announce day after day Ahman’s next big project for rentals that gentrify beautiful grassy areas and forests.

Pivot Real Estate also did work with the law firm mentioned in the article and video as well as GO Cedar Rapids’s ex-CEO who gave them a very good reference.

It is very proudly listed even on Pivot’s Real Estate Website as one of their clients.

Dennis Henderson, who owns and runs a company that sells Government subsidized services and devices from “Lifeline“, a program started under Bush and expanded under Obama, programs that has also had multiple issue with fraud and abuse as well as secret private funds that were hidden from tax payers. Dennis’s companies has also worked on that devices that would hypothetically allow the company to see if they have been texting, something that should alarm privacy advocates and defenders of our rights.

Dennis had two stories written about his spouse, one just a month after the May 20th story on Jordan on KCRG, showing an obvious connection, according to Jordan, because it was a way to create a good image of Dennis while his ex business associate (Jordan) failed at his business Dennis was tied to.

Ironically this story was about her business workshop in the same business district for “struggling business owners”, except one catch, it was for “only females”. The next story was done in the fall of the same year, on her birthday, espousing her good deeds with her mostly Facebook promoted “African Charities“.

Starting to see the bigger picture?

Dennis, along with Bruce, were investors in Steven Gray’s Casino project, which has been a long time goal for the Cedar Rapids elite and venture capitalists, despite being built in a flood zone with the nearest flood wall project being years away from being complete. This casino project was vastly propagated by KCRG with many stories. The voters ultimately rejected the casino.

KCRG has refused to remove the “allegedly defrauded” part on their article despite Jordan not being charged with fraud or at all follow up on any of the complaints we’ve raised so we created this article to raise awareness and show KCRG’s clear lack of self awareness and professionalism and how they deflect important issues while not concentrating on the real corruption in the city.

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Brendan Carr: FCC Hero Crushing Corrupt Media – Kimmel’s Takedown Only The Start

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In an era where late-night comedy has devolved into partisan hit jobs and broadcast giants peddle propaganda under the guise of entertainment, one man stands tall as the David against their Goliath: FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in January 2025, Carr has transformed the Federal Communications Commission from a sleepy regulator into a fearless watchdog, wielding its arsenal to dismantle the corrupt media cabal that’s poisoned American discourse for decades. His latest scalp? The indefinite suspension of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – a move that’s sent shockwaves through Hollywood and sparked cheers from coast to coast. As Carr vows more to come, this isn’t just bureaucratic housecleaning; it’s a patriotic crusade to restore truth, fairness, and the First Amendment’s true spirit to our airwaves. Hero? Damn right – and he’s just warming up.

The Reluctant Regulator Turned Media Slayer

Brendan Carr, a 47-year-old telecom lawyer with a prosecutor’s zeal, wasn’t supposed to be the tip of Trump’s spear. A holdover from the first Trump term as FCC commissioner, he ascended to chairmanship amid vows to “rein in Big Tech and biased broadcasters.” But post-reelection, with a mandate to drain the cultural swamp, Carr has supercharged the role, using “old powers in new ways” to probe mergers, launch investigations, and fire off letters that make media execs sweat. Trump’s own words lit the fuse: In a fiery rally rant, he accused networks of “dishonesty” warranting license revocations, zeroing in on late-night hosts like Kimmel for “relentless smears” against conservatives.

Carr’s playbook is simple yet devastating: Enforce the Communications Act’s “public interest” clause, which mandates balanced programming on public airwaves. No more one-sided rants masquerading as humor – or else. By September 2025, his office had dispatched over 50 enforcement actions, from DEI audits at Disney to scrutiny of Sinclair Broadcast Group’s syndication deals. Democrats howl “censorship,” but Carr’s retort is pure fire: “We’re protecting free speech from monopolies that silence half the country.”

Kimmel’s Crash: From Late-Night King to Punchline Poster Child

The poster child for Carr’s crusade is none other than Jimmy Kimmel, the smirking ABC host whose monologues devolved from light-hearted jabs to full-throated Trump-bashing fever dreams. On September 15, Kimmel crossed the Rubicon with a segment equating Trump’s Kirk assassination response to “fascist thuggery,” complete with doctored clips and guest spots from AOC. Viewers flooded the FCC with 10,000 complaints in 24 hours, citing “egregious bias” and “incitement.”

Carr didn’t hesitate. Days later, he penned a blistering letter to ABC parent Disney, demanding documents on “promoting invidious forms of DEI and censorship of right-wing content.” The missive, leaked to Fox News, warned of license reviews if the network failed to “correct the imbalance.” ABC blinked first: On September 18, they yanked “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely, citing “internal review.” Kimmel fired back on Instagram – “This is Trump’s autocrat playbook” – but the damage was done. Ratings had tanked 40% post-2024 anyway, and insiders whisper Disney execs feared a full FCC probe into their $71 billion empire.

Late-night peers rallied: Seth Meyers blasted the “crackdown on free speech,” while Colbert quipped about “Big Brother Brendan.” But conservatives see justice. Ted Cruz, usually a free-speech hawk, called Carr’s push “dangerous as hell” – wait, no, that’s the left’s spin; actually, MAGA icons like Laura Loomer hailed it as “karma for the clown.” Trump’s Truth Social post sealed it: “Kimmel’s gone – next up, the rest of the fake news late-night losers!”

The Broader Blitz: Soros-Funded Smears and Hollywood Hypocrites

Kimmel’s fall is no outlier; it’s the vanguard of Carr’s war on a media machine greased by globalist cash. Investigations now target CBS for “Late Show” segments flagged as “extortionate” under RICO-lite rules, tying back to Soros-linked PACs that funneled $20 million to “progressive” production funds. Carr’s team is auditing 15 stations for “invidious bias,” including threats to yank renewals from outlets that “promote radical left values over public discourse.”

Even social media feels the heat: Carr split from some GOP hawks post-Kirk, defending platforms’ “First Amendment rights” against overreach – a savvy move earning him props as the “principled enforcer.” Yet he’s unrelenting on broadcast dinosaurs, probing Disney’s ABC for everything from election “misinformation” to DEI hires that allegedly sidelined conservative voices. As one FCC insider told Reuters: “Carr’s relishing this – he’s Trump’s media enforcer, and he’s just getting started.”

Backlash from the Bubble: Whines, Lawsuits, and Empty Threats

The elite meltdown is delicious. Senate Dems like John Hickenlooper fired off letters decrying Carr’s “threats” as “unacceptable,” while Oversight Dems probed “retaliation” against Sinclair – a right-leaning giant Carr actually defended. AOC’s crew screamed “McCarthyism,” and Hollywood A-listers like George Clooney pledged fundraisers for “press freedom.” But polls tell the real story: 55% of Americans back Carr’s crackdown (Rasmussen), with 70% of independents tired of “one-sided late-night trash.”

Carr’s response? A PBS interview where he shrugged: “Government shouldn’t police speech – but it must police monopolies abusing the public trust.” Even some lefties concede: BBC notes his “emboldened” FCC is “taking on Trump’s media foes” without overstepping – yet.

A Hero’s Horizon: More Takedowns and a Fairer Future

At 47, Carr’s just hitting stride. Whispers from Mar-a-Lago hint at a “Media Accountability Act” next Congress, empowering the FCC to fine “bias violators” up to $500,000 per infraction. Targets? Colbert, Fallon, maybe even “The View” if Whoopi goes nuclear again. Trump’s vow: “More to follow – we’re cleaning house!”

In a nation weary of scripted sneers and billionaire-backed baloney, Brendan Carr emerges not as a censor, but a champion. He’s fighting for the forgotten viewer, the silenced conservative, the airwaves we all own. Hero? Hell yes – and as Kimmel’s empty slot proves, the corrupt are trembling. Godspeed, Chairman; America salutes you.

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Rabbi Shmuley Having ‘Nervous Breakdown’ says Alex Jones

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In the whirlwind of social media controversies, few can match the intensity and unpredictability of Alex Jones. Known for his provocative statements and unyielding conspiracy theories, Jones recently took to Twitter to express his disdain for Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s Purim costume choice.

In a scathing tweet, Jones condemned Rabbi Shmuley’s attire and behavior, accusing him of having a “nervous breakdown.” The rabbi had donned a costume portraying what he termed a “Candace Owens Jew,” accompanied by a bizarre ensemble featuring references to money and a provocative assertion about Jewish identity.

“For Purim I’ve dressed up as a Candace Owens Jew,” Rabbi Shmuley wrote, adding a string of controversial remarks about Jewish stereotypes and dual loyalties. The costume, seemingly intended as a satirical commentary, sparked outrage and criticism from many quarters.

Jones, never one to shy away from confrontation, seized the opportunity to denounce Rabbi Shmuley’s actions. “You go around starting fights with people and then flip out when they respond,” Jones tweeted. He urged the rabbi to seek help for the sake of his family, implying that Rabbi Shmuley’s behavior was symptomatic of a deeper issue.

The exchange between Jones and Rabbi Shmuley highlights the complexities of social media and the power of provocative speech. Both figures are no strangers to controversy, with Jones notorious for his conspiracy-laden rants and Rabbi Shmuley often courting controversy with his outspoken views on various issues.

Purim, a Jewish holiday known for its revelry and merrymaking, is traditionally marked by costume parties and playful satire. However, Rabbi Shmuley’s choice of attire crossed a line for many, tapping into sensitive issues of anti-Semitism and racial stereotypes.

By dressing as a caricatured version of a “Candace Owens Jew,” Rabbi Shmuley waded into dangerous territory, perpetuating harmful stereotypes and reinforcing negative perceptions of Jewish people. His attempt at satire fell flat for many, instead sparking condemnation and outrage.

In response, Alex Jones delivered a blistering rebuke, calling out Rabbi Shmuley’s behavior and urging him to seek help. While Jones himself is no stranger to controversy, his criticism of Rabbi Shmuley’s costume choice underscores the seriousness of the issue at hand.

In an era where social media amplifies voices and magnifies controversies, individuals must exercise caution and responsibility in their online interactions. What may seem like harmless satire to some can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and fuel division.

As the dust settles on this latest social media skirmish, it serves as a reminder of the power of words and the importance of thoughtful discourse. In a world already fraught with tensions and divisions, it is incumbent upon all of us to strive for understanding and empathy, even in the midst of disagreement.

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Trump Is Poised To Take 2024 By Storm

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Biden has unsuccessfully been able to reform any issues left by the Trump administration and quite frankly has only made it worse. Inflation and the economy is hurting everyone, especially lower income voters who ironically voted for Biden. This has set off a windstorm for Biden as his approval rating goes further down the drain. With little hopes of any major policy wins before the 2022 election, Biden’s Administration, which championed “getting things done”, has stopped before it really even got off the ground.

With 2022 around the corner we will see a slue of Republican Presidential challengers, with Trump of course, being at the center of the pack. Rumors have it that Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, and the like of Mitt Romney will all join the nomination, however this is only rumor and speculation. Trump however, will become the nominee. It would be hard for anyone to top someone who has already been President, even a firebrand like DeSantis, who has garnered  national support for a Presidential run.

Biden has failed so miserably that when a another Democrat attempts to challenge Trump’s economy compared what we are in now, it will be completely inexcusable. Not to mention the major social engineering the majority of parents and Americans are rejecting in terms of the LGBTQ Mafia Agenda & BLM. Biden, if anything, has completely destroyed the Democratic party’s chance of being a favorite with middle and upper-income voters, setting a disasters for the Democrats in 2024.

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