Feral America

Stevie and Em
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Two Gen X women who are done being polite about it. True crime, conspiracy, and the stories the system hoped you'd forget.

Episodes

  1. May 27

    Kars4Kids BANNED in California! The 30-Year Donor Con Behind the Annoying Jingle

    Kars4Kids has been running car donation ads since 1994. That jingle has been in your head for over 20 years. And in November 2025, the organization was named in a federal class action lawsuit alleging racketeering, false advertising, and violation of California unfair competition laws. Here is what the ads never told you. Kars4Kids is the fundraising arm of Oorah, an Orthodox Jewish outreach organization based in Lakewood, New Jersey. Both organizations share the same CEO: Eli Mintz, son of the rabbi who founded them. In 2024, Kars4Kids collected over $94 million in contributions. A third of that went straight back into advertising. Their own IRS Form 990 shows they paid Google $22,508,970 in a single year for marketing. Bing Ads got $3.4 million. Sirius Satellite Radio got $424,000. The money that was left went to Oorah, which funds gap year trips to Israel for Orthodox Jewish high school graduates, adult matchmaking services for Orthodox Jewish young adults, Jewish private school tuition assistance, and a $16.5 million building purchase in Israel. California accounts for over 25% of all donated vehicles nationally. Kars4Kids ran zero programs in California. Their only local presence was a backpack giveaway of 1,000 bags, distributed by random drawing, no financial need required. On May 8, 2026, Orange County Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian ruled that Kars4Kids violated California false advertising and unfair competition laws. The ads are banned in California effective June 8, 2026, unless the organization adds an explicit audible disclosure of its religious affiliation. This is not the first time. Oregon and Pennsylvania settled deceptive advertising cases against Kars4Kids in 2009. Minnesota found in 2017 that less than 1% of funds raised from Minnesota donors benefited Minnesota children. The jingle kept playing. This episode walks through the court ruling, the 990 filings, the executive compensation, the class action complaint, and the full paper trail of what Kars4Kids is and what it has always been. Sources and full Substack article linked below. Feral America Substack (full article with sources): sueselle.substack.com Kars4Kids IRS Form 990 2024: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/223746050 Oorah IRS Form 990 via ProPublica: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/043728030 May 8 2026 ruling coverage NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-bans-kars4kids-jingle-california-citing-misleading-advertising-rcna345648 CharityWatch Kars4Kids analysis: https://blog.charitywatch.org/kars-4-kids-updated-charitywatch-rating/ Federal class action coverage: https://www.lawcommentary.com/articles/kars4kids-jingle-banned-in-california-after-judge-finds-ads-misleading #Kars4Kids #Oorah #CarDonationScam #FalseAdvertising #FeralAmerica #InvestigativePodcast #CaliforniaLawsuit #EliMintz #IRS990 #CharityFraud #ClassActionLawsuit #DonorDeception #OrthodoxJewish #NonprofitAccountability #Racketeering

    24 min

  2. May 8

    EXPOSED: Epstein's Money Laundering Mechanism Involving Ben Goertzel, Humanity+ and Novamente

    In January 2015, AI researcher Ben Goertzel wrote one of the most damning emails in the entire Jeffrey Epstein file release. He commiserated with Epstein over the "spate of utterly idiotic negative publicity," floated the theory that Epstein's victims (children) were "reasonably mature people who mutually consented," and then, in the very next paragraph, asked for another $25,000 to be funneled through his 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Humanity+. In this episode of Feral America, we examine the full mechanism. This is not a story about a scientist who had a bad funder. It is a story about the conversion mechanism. The pass through. The five percent fee Goertzel openly charged for his nonprofit's role as a financial conduit, in writing, in an email with the actual subject line "Funneling money." In this 30 minute investigation, you will learn: How Epstein's $100,000 fellowship at the University of New Mexico in 2001 launched Goertzel's career The exact structure of the laundering pipeline The IRS statutes that were violated The receipts: emails from the Epstein files Goertzel's "I was social engineered" defense in his February 2026 Substack How a male professional culture of benefit of the doubt continues to protect powerful men accused of horrible things Why I filed an IRS Whistleblower complaint PRIMARY SOURCES AND FURTHER READING My full Substack investigation: https://sueselle.substack.com South China Morning Post original report (February 16, 2026): https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3299896 Ben Goertzel's "Goertzel vs Epstein" Substack response: https://bengoertzel.substack.com/p/goertzel-vs-epstein Government of the United States Virgin Islands v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., No. 1:22 cv 10904 (S.D.N.Y. 2022) Vashon Maury Island Beachcomber coverage: https://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/2026/02/27/islander-bankrolled-by-epstein-on-and-off-for-nearly-two-decades/ Business Insider on Goertzel and Epstein: https://www.businessinsider.com (search Goertzel Epstein) IRS Whistleblower Office and Form 211: https://www.irs.gov/compliance/whistleblower-office IRS guidance on Inurement and Private Benefit for 501(c)(3) charities: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/inurement-private-benefit-charitable-organizations Epstein Files searchable database: https://epsteinexposed.com #FeralAmerica #JeffreyEpstein #BenGoertzel #EpsteinFiles #MoneyLaundering #HumanityPlus #Novamente #HongKong #AIResearch #ArtificialGeneralIntelligence #SophiaTheRobot #IRSWhistleblower #EnhancedEducation #SingularityNet #JPMorganChase #LeonBlack #VirginIslands #Transhumanism #AGI #InvestigativePodcast #EpsteinNetwork #501c3 #NonprofitFraud #TaxFraud

    30 min

  3. Apr 26

    URGENT: No Warrant Needed for Your Data - The CLOUD Act

    Last night, a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Every news outlet reported the same thing this morning: law enforcement is "obtaining search warrants" for his phone and devices. Here's what they didn't mention: under the CLOUD Act, the government doesn't need a warrant for most of his digital life. His Gmail, his cloud storage, his social media... all of it is accessible through a completely different pipeline. Faster. Quieter. No judge sitting on it for hours. And that law doesn't just apply to active shooters. It applies to you. In this episode, we break down: What the CLOUD Act actually is and how it passed (buried in a 2,200-page spending bill) How it lets the US government compel Google, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft to hand over your data, even if it's stored overseas How foreign governments can now request your data directly from US tech companies Why journalists, activists, lawyers, and immigrants are especially at risk The one structural weakness in the law and the free tools that exploit it โ†’ Signal, ProtonMail, Tresorit, Bitwarden, and other privacy tools explainedRESOURCES: ๐Ÿ”— EFF CLOUD Act Explainer โ€” https://www.eff.org/issues/cloud-act ๐Ÿ”— Signal (encrypted messaging) โ€” https://signal.org ๐Ÿ”— ProtonMail (encrypted email) โ€” https://proton.me ๐Ÿ”— Bitwarden (password manager) โ€” https://bitwarden.com ๐Ÿ”— Privacy Guides โ€” https://privacyguides.org ๐Ÿ”— ACLU CLOUD Act Analysis โ€” https://www.aclu.org ๐Ÿ”— Full CLOUD Act Text โ€” https://www.congress.gov #CLOUDAct #Privacy #DataPrivacy #Surveillance #Signal #ProtonMail #Encryption #WHCD #WHCDShooting #DigitalPrivacy #FourthAmendment #BigTech #GooglePrivacy #iCloud #FederalLaw #CyberSecurity #PrivacyRights #FreePress #EndToEndEncryption #FeralAmerica

    24 min

  4. Apr 19

    A Father Who Raped His Daughter & A Girl Who Shot an Abuser: Makayla Settles & Alishon Torres

    Two 18-year-old Hispanic girls. Two devastating stories. Almost no media coverage. This week on a special edition of Feral America, we the stories most mainstream media won't touch. Makayla Rene Settles moved from North Carolina to California to live with her birth father, Stephen Vincent Chavez, while attending Moorpark College. Within two days of arriving, he brutally assaulted her. DNA evidence confirmed the attack. He was arrested, then released on bail. Unable to cope with her trauma, Makayla took her own life in December 2025. His hearing is April 21st at the Ventura County Courthouse. A march in Makayla's honor begins at 8 a.m. at the corner of Victoria and Telephone. Show up. Make noise. She deserves justice. Alishon Torres, originally from Honduras, took action after her five-year-old sister revealed she had been molested by a 58-year-old man living nearby... and no adult in the family did anything. Alishon did. She is now being held in Shelby County, Tennessee on $1 million bail. The online support for her has been overwhelming. Want to help? Stevie explains exactly how in this episode. When the legal system fails, who steps up? ๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to Feral America for stories that deserve to be heard. ๐Ÿ‘ Like this video to help spread awareness. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Drop your thoughts in the comments. ๐Ÿ“ March for Makayla: April 21st, 8 a.m. | Corner of Victoria & Telephone, Ventura County Courthouse

    11 min

  5. Apr 10

    BREAKING: Iran War, Draft Incoming | 12 Missing UAP Scientists | Justice for Makayla Rene Settles

    Multiple breaking stories that mainstream media won't cover properly. We're connecting the dots. Today we're covering three urgent stories that deserve your attention: escalating Iran war preparations including potential draft implementation, the disturbing pattern of missing UAP scientists, and the fight for justice for Makayla Rene Settles with a crucial protest happening April 21st. IRAN WAR & DRAFT COVERAGE: Latest developments in Iran conflict escalationDraft registration updates and what it means for young AmericansMilitary mobilization patterns we're trackingGovernment messaging vs. reality on the groundMISSING UAP SCIENTISTS: Multiple scientists working on UAP research have disappearedPatterns in the disappearances that raise serious questionsGovernment connections and timing coincidencesWhat this means for UFO disclosure effortsMAKAYLA RENE SETTLES JUSTICE: Who was Makayla and what happened to herStephen Vincent Chavez and the case detailsApril 21st protest at Ventura County Courthouse at 8amHow you can support the fight for justiceWhy this case matters for survivors everywhereKEY DETAILS: Ventura County Courthouse Protest: April 21st at 8:00 AM Location: Ventura County Courthouse โš–๏ธ Demanding justice for Makayla Rene Settles Why we're covering these together: These stories represent different aspects of how power operates in the shadows. Government war preparations, silencing of UAP researchers, and justice denied to victims all connect to larger patterns of control and coverup. URGENT UPDATES: Iran situation developing rapidlyProtest details and how to participate safelyMissing scientists timeline and latest developmentsThis episode contains information that affects your life directly. From potential military service to understanding what's being hidden about UAPs to supporting justice for victims. Will you be at the April 21st protest? Share your thoughts on these developing stories in the comments.

    51 min

  6. Apr 5โ€„ยทโ€„ Bonus

    BREAKING: Trump's Easter Post May Have Violated International War Crimes Laws

    Donald Trump just posted something on Truth Social this Easter morning that may violate international law. We're analyzing it in real time. Less than hours ago, Trump's Easter Sunday Truth Social post sent shockwaves through the legal community. We're breaking down the post as legal experts are still reacting and examining the three specific Geneva Convention articles that appear to be violated. What we're covering RIGHT NOW: The Truth Social post from this morning that started the firestormLegal experts responding in real time as we recordBreaking down each of the 3 Geneva Convention violations step by stepWhy posting this on Easter Sunday makes it even more significantWhat international law experts are saying as this unfoldsGeneva Convention Articles Protocols from 1977 potentially violated: Article 48: Basic ruleArticle 52: General protection of civilian objectsArticle 54: Protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population This is exactly the kind of moment where legal violations happen in plain sight on social media, and we want to document the legal implications before the narrative gets spun by political machines. What happened this morning: Early Easter morning: Trump posts on Truth SocialInternational law implications become clearWe hit record to break this down for youThis isn't about politics. This is about a potential real-time violation of international law posted publicly for the world to see. Are you seeing this story develop? What's your take? Comment below. Geneva Convention Protocols of 1977: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977

    8 min

  7. Apr 3

    UFO Evidence the Government Can't Explain + Our Close Encounters | Starseeds and Psychic Abilities

    With the Bob Lazar documentary out April 3, it's time to talk UFOs and otherworldly things. What happens when the government starts releasing UFO footage and you've already had your own encounters? In this deeply personal episode, we share our real UAP sightings and analyze newly released military footage that's changing everything we thought we knew about what's in our skies. What we cover: Our personal UFO/UAP encounter stories (never shared before)Breaking down official military UAP footage frame by frameThe mysterious Buga Sphere phenomenon and what it could meanStarseed theory: are some humans connected to extraterrestrial consciousness?Psychic abilities and collective consciousness experiencesWhy the government disclosure is happening nowFeatured footage: Pentagon released UAP videosBuga Sphere documentation and analysisMilitary pilot testimonies and leaked recordingsUnexplained aerial phenomena caught on cameraTopics explored: Personal paranormal experiences and UAP sightingsGovernment UFO disclosure timeline and implicationsStarseed concepts and spiritual awakeningPsychic phenomena and consciousness expansionCollective consciousness and shared experiencesWhat this means for humanity's futureWhether you're a skeptic, believer, or somewhere in between, this episode presents evidence and personal testimonies that will make you question what you think you know about reality. Have you had a UAP sighting or psychic experience? Share in the comments. Links to all footage and sources in description. #UFO #UAP #Disclosure #Starseeds #PsychicPhenomena #Consciousness #Military #Government #Paranormal #Truth #Investigation #Documentary #PersonalExperience ____________________________ Pentagon UAP footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auITEKd4sjA Buga Sphere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z9ECb9OCfg&pp=ygULYnVnYSBzcGhlcmXSBwkJ2QoBhyohjO8%3D UFO Summoning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnWr1AQn3NI

    29 min

  8. Mar 31

    Secret Societies that Actually Run America: Skull and Bones, Bohemian Grove

    We went down the rabbit hole of America's most secretive elite clubs and what we found was shocking. From the 40-foot owl statue at Bohemian Grove where presidents perform bizarre rituals, to the leaked membership lists exposing tech titans and Supreme Court justices, this episode reveals how secret societies actually operate in modern America. In this episode: Yale's Skull and Bones societyPresidents whose membership spans multiple secret societiesBohemian Grove's leaked 2023 member list (2,200+ names!)How the Manhattan Project was planned in the California redwoodsThe Nixon-Reagan presidential deal that changed historyAlex Jones' secret 2000 infiltration footage Key revelations: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: decades-long attendeeCharles Koch, Michael Bloomberg, Paul Pelosi on 2023 listSocial Security cuts planned at Grove meetingsThis isn't conspiracy theory. This is documented fact about how power really works in America. Subscribe for more investigative deep dives Sources and documents in comments below. #BohemianGrove #SecretSocieties #TrueCrime #Investigation #ElitePower #Politics #Conspiracy #Documentary Substack with Bohemian Grove 2023 attendee list: https://danboguslaw.substack.com/p/exclusive-i-obtained-the-attendance

    37 min

  9. Mar 25

    Minisode: The Most Disturbing Research Proposal in the Epstein Files: What Was Document EFTA01181751

    On January 30, 2026, the Department of Justice released over 3 million pages from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Buried in those files was document EFTA01181751 โ€” a research proposal so bizarre and disturbing that we had to read it out loud to believe it was real. In this minisode, I'm reading through the entire document and asking the questions that should terrify anyone who cares about scientific ethics: Who wrote this? Was this research actually being conducted? And how the hell did a convicted sex trafficker end up funding scientific research into sexually transmitted infections that could allegedly increase "female sexual drive"? The document outlines a four-step plan to: Identify STIs that alter host sexual behaviorDetermine which ones increase female sexual activityPatent the findingsSell to pharmaceutical companies for "mass commercialization"The proposal specifically targets research on women and suggests testing on both humans and animals. It reads like a dystopian nightmare โ€” except it's a real document from a real investigation. This isn't just about Jeffrey Epstein. It's about what happens when unlimited money meets scientific institutions with no oversight. And based on the newly released files, this kind of "research" was being discussed at the highest levels of academia. โš ๏ธ Content warning: discussion of sexual exploitation, unethical research, and abuse.

    10 min

  10. Mar 20

    Copperfield Rape Allegations, Nygard Conviction: The Billionaire Sex Trafficking Playbook

    Oprah Winfrey filmed a glowing interview on David Copperfield's private Bahamian island in 2012. The FBI had just closed a two-year rape investigation into him without charges. He told her on camera that he'd been exonerated and was the real victim. He was still performing at the MGM Grand the next week. In this episode, Feral America digs into what happens when men with private islands and unlimited resources decide the rules don't apply to them... and how long the world has let them get away with it. We cover David Copperfield and Musha Cay: the fake shell company he used to secretly buy the island, the modeling pipeline he allegedly used to lure victims, the 16 women who came forward in 2024, and his documented connections to Jeffrey Epstein's network. Then Em takes us deep into the Peter Nygard case, the Canadian fashion mogul convicted of 4 counts of sexual assault and sentenced to 11 years in 2024, who operated a decades-long trafficking network out of his Bahamas compound Nygard Cay. More than 125 survivors have come forward. Lawyers believe that's still the tip of the iceberg. And the Bahamian government helped keep it secret for over 20 years. This is not a story about bad men. It's a story about systems that protected them. โš ๏ธ Content warning: this episode includes discussion of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and abuse of minors.

    40 min

  11. Mar 15

    Exclusive! Jessica Collins' Ex Speaks Out

    A woman named Jessica Collins disappeared off a Carnival cruise ship in Bonaire in September 2025. She left a thank-you note and a tip for the cabin crew, then texted to say she was fine and please don't look for her. Just a normal day in Feral America. Jessica Leigh Collins has been claiming for years that she was trafficked into Jeffrey Epstein's network as a college student in 2002, connected through the DC Madam, Deborah Palfrey. She's filed federal lawsuits. Made videos. Written a book. And been largely ignored by mainstream media. She also believes her daughter Aisha didn't overdose. She believes she was murdered and that the government covered it up because she knew too much after allegedly being trafficked to high profile politicians from the age of 10. We don't know if any of it is true. We don't know if the woman on that cruise ship is even the same Jessica Collins. What we do know is that this story is stranger, sadder, and more complicated than the algorithm wants it to be โ€” and that's exactly why we're here. In an exclusive interview, Em speaks with Aisha's father, who provides corroborating details and shares his side. We'll cover all this and more. This is our inaugural episode. We're Stevie and Em, two opinionated and curious Gen Xers who have zero interest in pretending the official version is always the whole story. Welcome to Feral America.

    31 min
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Two Gen X women who are done being polite about it. True crime, conspiracy, and the stories the system hoped you'd forget.

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    Stevie and Em
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  • Episodes
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    ยฉ 2026 Stevie and Em
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