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THEY DIDN’T LOSE THE PARTY. THEY TOOK IT.

THEY DIDN’T LOSE THE PARTY. THEY TOOK IT.

FactsFirstus Investigative Unit
Published on: 01/09/2026

Documents, campaign filings and public admissions reveal how Illinois GOP insiders allegedly defied Republican voters, withheld support from their own ticket and prepared to explain a defeat before the first ballot was counted.

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ELEVEN VOTES. ONE LOCKED DOOR. A PARTY TURNING ON ITS OWN TICKET.

ELEVEN VOTES. ONE LOCKED DOOR. A PARTY TURNING ON ITS OWN TICKET.

FactsFirstus Investigative Unit
Published on: 30/08/2026

Eleven Illinois GOP leaders allegedly voted to leave their own candidates without support. Then a leaked email revealed the fight to keep it secret. Now the money, the filings and the party’s future are under scrutiny.

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MAY DAY IS NOT A PROTEST. IT IS A COORDINATED TEST OF HOW FAR AMERICA CAN BE PUSHED.

MAY DAY IS NOT A PROTEST. IT IS A COORDINATED TEST OF HOW FAR AMERICA CAN BE PUSHED.

FactsFirstus Investigative Unit
Published on: 31/03/2026

A nationwide movement framed as protest is revealing deeper coordination. From May Day strike calls to organized networks, this investigation uncovers how messaging, funding, and influence are shaping events across the country in ways many did not expect.

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FOLLOW THE MONEY – PART V:   500 Groups, $3 Billion, and the Manufactured Illusion of “Revolution”

FOLLOW THE MONEY – PART V: 500 Groups, $3 Billion, and the Manufactured Illusion of “Revolution”

FactsFirstus Investigative Unit
Published on: 31/03/2026

An investigative report revealing how 500 organizations and $3 billion in funding connect to coordinated protest movements across the United States, exposing the structure, strategy, and influence behind what appears to be grassroots activism.

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FOLLOW THE MONEY PART IV China’s American Mao: Inside Singham’s blueprint to “wage war” for a “new world order”

FOLLOW THE MONEY PART IV China’s American Mao: Inside Singham’s blueprint to “wage war” for a “new world order”

FactsFirstus Investigative Unit
Published on: 31/03/2026

An American billionaire’s global network is reshaping activism, funding, and ideology. This investigation exposes the strategy, money flow, and coordinated influence behind protests, and the blueprint for a new world order.

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FOLLOW THE MONEY PART III What Shapes the Protests You See, and Why They Seem to Appear Overnight

FOLLOW THE MONEY PART III What Shapes the Protests You See, and Why They Seem to Appear Overnight

FactsFirstus Investigative Unit
Published on: 30/03/2026

A deeper look at how protests form, spread, and scale. From global messaging networks to coordinated narratives, this investigation explores what happens before the crowds gather and why these moments often feel sudden but are not.

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