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CHICAGO (WLS) — On Friday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s special commission, tasked with ensuring accountability for the Department of Homeland Security’s “Midway Blitz” immigration operation in the Chicago area, made a significant announcement.
The head of the Illinois Accountability Commission has requested testimony from current and former officials of the Trump administration regarding their roles in the operation, with hearings scheduled later this month. Local leaders and community activists are hopeful that these proceedings will deter any future large-scale immigration enforcement actions.
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The commission has issued eight requests for testimony, including one to Greg Bovino, the former Border Patrol Commander who became a prominent figure associated with “Midway Blitz.”
Meanwhile, in the Little Village neighborhood, there was a vibrant scene on the streets, filled with bustling commerce and community activity, reflecting the area’s reputation for lively street life.
However, street vendor Isabella Barraza observed, “It’s not as busy as it used to be. There used to be a lot more people walking around, right?”
During operation “Midway Blitz,” activity slowed to a crawl. People were afraid to go outside.
“They were staying home because they were fearful. And I’m not talking about undocumented residents. I’m talking about people with legal paperwork, people who are here on visas, people are here who are citizens of United States,” said 22nd Ward Ald. Mike Rodriguez.
“I think there’s still a lot of people that are scared, a lot of people that haven’t come out. I know we used to make way more money at the stand. It’s been a little slow,” Barraza said.
Now, the Illinois Accountability Commission has scheduled a pair of hearings for later this month.
The commission sent letters to current or former officials in the Trump administration, inviting them to appear virtually or in person, “to provide testimony and answer questions about the policies, directives, and decision-making processes that shaped Operation Midway Blitz.” The letters were sent to Bovino, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan, Kristi Noem, Tricia McLaughlin, Corey Lewandowski, Todd Lyons, and Rodney Scott.
“If they’re about accountability, I dare them to show up,” Rodriguez said. “They should show up in front of the citizens of Illinois and tell us why they caused this mayhem to our businesses and to our residents.”
Baltazar Enriquez with the Little Village Community Council spent countless days organizing volunteers to alert residents to the presence of ICE and Border Patrol agents.
“We know that their commission doesn’t have teeth, but it’s a step towards some type of justice, some type of clarity of who gave out the orders, who’s the one that pushed these tactics into the community,” Enriquez said.
He and others hope the hearings can make some difference regardless of whether Bovino, former DHS Secretary Noem, or the other officials show up.
“We got to put them on blast. We’ve got to put them on notice that we are watching, that we will hold them accountable, and in the future, look, I think in a different administration, we need to talk about prosecution here,” Rodriguez said.
While it seems highly unlikely that any of those officials invited to testify will actually show up, the hearings, set for April 27 and 28, will still go on as planned, providing another opportunity to publicly document the impact of operation “Midway Blitz.”
Pritzker issued a statement, saying, “I established the Illinois Accountability Commission to preserve the truth and document how Donald Trump and his accomplices violated the rights of Illinoisans and terrorized our communities during Operation Midway Blitz. These officials should answer directly to the people of Illinois for the chaos and violence they unleashed. Regardless of whether these officials are still in their roles or not, the people of Illinois demand accountability from them all.”
A DHS spokesperson issued a statement, saying, “Governor Pritzker continues to refuse to do his job to protect his citizens from illegal alien crime and instead chooses to smear our law enforcement. Where is his investigation into his own policies that allowed Sheridan Gorman’s killer to be released from jail to go on and commit her heinous murder?”
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — A Johnson City resident, already embroiled in legal troubles concerning a sexual exploitation of a minor charge, now finds himself in deeper waters. On Friday, Jeffrey Goodman, aged 59, was taken into federal custody, accused of distributing child pornography.
The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) announced the latest developments, stating that Goodman was apprehended in Greeneville following the execution of a warrant on Thursday. The charges against him include possession and distribution of child pornography.
In a search of Goodman’s residence, officers uncovered a significant amount of incriminating evidence. This trove included thousands of images, videos, and communications sourced from various online platforms, highlighting the severity of the allegations.
Earlier this year, in March, a tip-off from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children set the wheels in motion for the investigation. A JCPD K-9 unit discovered multiple electronic devices at Goodman’s home. These items, including laptops, a phone, storage devices, and a television, were confiscated for further examination.
Authorities have indicated that Goodman could potentially face more charges as the investigation continues. For now, he is being held at the Washington County Detention Center.
Alix Earle, known for her bold fashion choices, once again captivated attention in New York City with her eye-catching outfit this week.
The 25-year-old influencer made a striking impression on Thursday, stepping out in a low-cut black wrap top paired with a khaki miniskirt and sky-high heels.
Earle was spotted leaving the exclusive Zero Bond nightclub in Manhattan, a private members-only spot that counts celebrities like Taylor Swift, Tom Brady, and former NYC Mayor Eric Adams among its patrons.
With a radiant smile, the blonde beauty seemed cheerful as she exited the club accompanied by a group of female friends.
Her night out comes on the heels of her recent breakup with NFL player Braxton Berrios, following a relationship that lasted over two years.
In February, the former couple had an awkward reunion at the Palm Tree Music Festival in Aspen, Colorado.
Alix Earle turned heads on Thursday in a plunging black wrap top and a khaki miniskirt while clubbing in New York City
Earle was leaving the exclusive Zero Bond nightclub in Manhattan, which is a members-only club frequented by celebrities
Earle is currently in the middle of a press blitz for her new skincare line, Reale Actives.
The line reportedly sold out within hours of its launch on March 31.
According to Puck, the brand hit $1million in sales in just 5 minutes and is ‘shaping up to be one of the most successful celebrity beauty launches in history’.
Earle, who first shot to fame as a TikTok influencer, has been making more mainstream moves over the last year.
In September, she competed on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, placing as the show’s runner-up behind winner Robert Irwin.
She was also one of the celebrities featured in Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue.
Earle is now completely focused on promoting and growing her skincare brand.
Reacting to the success of the brand on Instagram, Earle wrote, ‘SOLD OUT day 1 IS THIS REAL LIFE. Yesterday truly felt like I was in a dream. Watching you guys on the website from all around the world brought tears to my eyes. I cannot wait for you guys to get these amazing products into your hands.’
Earle recently split from NFL star Braxton Berrios after over two years of dating
The 25-year-old has been promoting her new skincare line, which has already hit record sales
She continued, ‘When going over our launch strategy I wanted as many of you guys to be able to try these products as possible. We went back-ordered more than double of what we were planning to start with so we would be in stock and not sell out before you got to buy.
‘WE STILL SOLD OUT in ten hours and I seriously cannot believe those words are coming out of my mouth. LOVE YOU ALLLLLLLL and I’m so excited for you to get your reale actives!’
In January, Earle also launched her own YouTube series called Get Real With Me.
She already hosts her own podcast titled Hot Mess, which was previously part of Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network.
However, Earle’s show was abruptly dropped by Unwell last year amid rumors of a falling out between herself and Cooper.
‘That was, behind the scenes, a little bit of a hot mess,’ Earle told the Wall Street Journal of the situation.
‘Alix not being able to podcast has nothing to do with Unwell,’ Cooper said on social media.
‘I don’t know why she can’t/what’s going on. Unwell gave her everything back. She owns her IP.’
Fuel prices in Australia have surged amid Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are viewed as a practical solution for Australia to lessen its dependence on imported oil.
Amidst a worldwide fuel shortage, Australia is being urged to reconsider its fuel consumption strategies, according to industry specialists who describe the situation as a critical “wake-up call.”
The Department of Energy reports that a significant 90% of Australia’s liquid fuel is sourced from abroad, highlighting the nation’s heavy reliance on imports.
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has identified Australia as having the globe’s largest trade deficit in refined oil products. This designation places Australia among the countries most vulnerable to both current and potential disruptions in fuel supply.
Given the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict, with Iran effectively blocking the Strait of Hormuz—a crucial passage for approximately 20% of global oil flow—Australia faces the pressing need to strategize its fuel security in case of a supply halt.
This precarious scenario prompted a rare national address by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who cautioned Australians that “the months ahead may not be easy,” as escalating fuel costs could trigger further economic repercussions within communities. For more details, the Prime Minister’s full address can be accessed here.
Some experts say the answer to a more stable future may lie beyond oil.
“I think this is a really good wake-up call,” Hussein Dia, professor of transport technology and sustainability at Swinburne University, told SBS News.
“For a long time, Australia enjoyed a lot of prosperity … Essentially. If you wanted oil, it would arrive in time. We didn’t have these supply shocks, but now we are witnessing it firsthand.”
Since the transport sector accounts for up to 75 per cent of the country’s liquid fuel demand, experts suggest that significant solutions for reducing oil dependence could arise from changes in this sector.
‘Electrification’
Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely seen as a practical way for Australia to reduce its reliance on imported oil.
Dia said that this could be a “medium to long-term” solution for Australia.
“The most straightforward way to actually reduce our reliance on imported oil is to look at vehicle electrification,” he explained.
“By turning to electrification, we can reduce our reliance on that imported oil or even on oil altogether. The good thing about electrification is that electric vehicles and trucks are charged using electricity produced locally.
Dia acknowledged that “We do need to burn coal at the moment to generate electricity, but increasingly, we will have solar and wind”.
He suggested efforts should be concentrated on accelerating renewables.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ latest data show that in February, EV sales accounted for 11.8 per cent of the country’s car sales, representing a record-high monthly share.
This comes with a huge hike in the EV market globally, with more affordable cars being sold.
“If we were having this conversation, maybe two years ago, you and I would struggle to find an electric car for less than $50,000. Now, you can find them for $30,000 and $40,000,” Dia said.
“That’s a good story because it means consumers have more choice.”
However, compared with many other countries, Australia has fewer EV sales — these vehicles account for over 50 per cent of total sales in several countries, including Norway, China, Nepal, Denmark, and Finland.
“Unfortunately, Australia started from behind,” Dia said.
“But still, it is not too late,” and consumers would want to see more government policies in support of EVs and chargers, he said.
Currently, there is limited federal assistance available for buying EVs. Eligible zero or low-emissions vehicles are exempt from the fringe benefits tax, but the exemption for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ended in April 2025.
The scheme is under review, and the government is considering a distance-based national road user charge for EVs.
The government is using the National Electric Vehicle Strategy to increase the supply of affordable EVs, encourage greater demand, and establish the resources needed.
But Dia said there should be “more”.
“Sometimes there is this inconsistency in government approaches,” he said. “They’re encouraging, for example, renewables, but at the same time, they’re also still investing in fossil fuel production and so forth … There needs to be a holistic approach.”
‘The moment for electric bikes’
There are also additional short-term benefits that electricity can provide to reduce dependence on oil.
According to Jago Dodson, a professor of urban policy at RMIT University, most trips within Australian cities are less than five kilometres, which can be “undertaken relatively easily” by electric bikes.
“This should be the moment for electric bikes for short trips, below five kilometres,” he told SBS News.
“Another thing that could start to be considered, although this is perhaps a little longer term than an immediate crisis response, is that we could look at options like electrifying the Hume Highway to provide catenary overwires that electric trucks could then draw charge from as they drive up.”
The Hume Highway is a major national highway running for 840 kilometres between Melbourne and Sydney.
Can biofuels be a solution?
Replacing oil may not rely on electricity alone.
Some are also pointing to biofuels as a potential way to replace at least part of the oil currently used in Australia.
“Bioenergy, and the subset of biofuels, are an energy source derived from biological materials. So wood, plant material, animal waste, oils from plants. All can be processed to produce fuels and energy,” Mark Brown, the current chair of the International Energy Agency Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Program, told SBS News.
Biofuels, including ethanol, may be combined with conventional fuels like oil to lessen dependence on other fuel sources. E10 is a type of biofuel that consists of a 10 per cent blend of ethanol mixed with regular petrol, available at most service stations.
“Bioenergy, more generally, is globally, as well as in Australia, a key component of the net zero transition,” Brown said.
He said “the strongest opportunity” for biofuels would be for diesel aviation fuel and shipping fuel, “that are considered to be challenging for other solutions like electrification to step into.”
According to Bioenergy Australia, the country is lagging behind countries such as the US, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Sweden, and New Zealand.
“We have the capacity in Australia today to produce as much as half a million litres of fuel a year, and we’re currently using about 30 per cent of that capacity,” Brown said.
“We could scale quite quickly to make some contribution, but to put that half million litres into context, that would roughly, if funded with our current fuel supply, be roughly two or 3 per cent of the total supply.
“The half million litres and some growth on that can be done quite quickly. The technology, infrastructure, supply chains, and networks exist.”
However, some warn that the production of biofuels can still depend on fossil fuels, potentially limiting their benefits.
Dodson said that “most agricultural production in Australia is heavily dependent on fossil fuels.”
“So yes, we can produce biofuels that then may be used in motor vehicles, but in order to produce those fuels, we’ve probably used almost as much diesel or petrol, more likely diesel, to actually produce the agricultural products that can then be turned into oil.
“It’s actually difficult to get a big gain in additional energy by the time it makes its way into the car.
“At scale, it’s not really going to solve many of our challenges and problems.”
‘Expanding’ public transport network
Beyond alternative fuels, experts say reducing oil dependence will also require changes to how Australians move around their cities and to the public transport system as a whole.
With the current fuel shortage, Victoria and Tasmania have offered free public transport for a limited time to encourage people to use their cars less.
“I’ve tended to be a bit sceptical of free public transport as a solution to transport problems, in part because use of public transport is in part dependent on the quality of the service,” Dodson said.
“If it were already providing a good quality service, then people would be using it irrespective of the fairly modest price that it’s currently set at.”
Instead, he suggests “expanding our public transport networks in our cities”.
“That’s relatively hard to do if we’re thinking about large-scale fixed public transport infrastructure … But we should be accelerating and expanding our planning for our metropolitan rail networks,” he said.
“Comparatively, it is easy to roll out new bus networks. All you really need is some rolling stock, a bit of signage, and a few bus stops to be put out there, and some timetable updates.
“We should be looking at rolling out new electric bus rolling stock to create go-anywhere, anytime public transport networks across the entirety of our metropolitan areas.”
A 25-year-old individual is facing murder charges after allegedly committing a random fatal stabbing in a tranquil neighborhood in South Florida, as reported by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Kersten Francilus, who resides in a nearby area, is accused of assaulting a woman in her 70s while she was out walking her dog on Friday in the Southwood neighborhood of Stuart, according to Sheriff John Budensiek.
Prior to the incident, locals had alerted deputies about a suspicious man who was going from door to door and posing peculiar questions.
“We’ve had several calls from this community. The Southwood neighborhood, known for its serenity and affluence in Martin County, reported numerous sightings of a suspicious male moving door to door, engaging with various residents,” Budensiek stated during a press briefing.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Kersten Francilus, aged 25, has been charged with murder in connection to the brutal and unprovoked stabbing of the elderly woman.
“He asked several times, several different people where the new bank was. There’s no bank around here,” he said.
Witnesses described the man as calm and nonconfrontational during those encounters, the sheriff said.
A short time later, authorities received additional calls reporting that the same man was attacking a woman in a cul-de-sac.
A deputy who was already en route to investigate the suspicious activity arrived to find the suspect “actively stabbing” the victim while she lay on the ground, Budensiek said.
“Our suspect was on top of her, actually actively stabbing her,” he said.
A woman in her 70s died after a “violent, vile homicide” in a residential Stuart community, where investigators say the attack appeared random.(Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
A brave good Samaritan attempted to intervene but was unable to stop the attack before deputies arrived, officials said.
When confronted by the deputy, Francilus immediately dropped the knife and surrendered.
The victim suffered stab wounds to the upper torso and was transported to Cleveland Clinic Martin South, where she died, authorities said.
“This was a violent, vile homicide,” Budensiek said.
Authorities say a man knocking on doors and asking about a nonexistent bank fatally attacked a woman moments later in an unprovoked stabbing.(Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
Police said there is no known connection between Francilus and the victim, and no clear motive has been identified.
“At this point, this appears like an extremely violent, random act of violence,” Budensiek said.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder after deputies say he randomly stabbed a woman to death while she was walking her dog in a quiet Martin County neighborhood.(Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
Francilus was taken into custody at the scene and later booked into the Martin County Jail. Authorities said the knife used in the attack was a steak knife believed to have come from his home.
The sheriff’s office said Francilus has no known criminal history, though deputies had previously responded to a call involving him acting strangely at his residence.
Deputies arrested a suspect who surrendered at the scene after being found actively stabbing a woman in a Southwood, Florida cul-de-sac, officials said.(Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
Budensiek said residents were wise to report the man’s peculiar behavior.
“The community did what they needed to do. They saw something that wasn’t right. They called the Martin County Sheriff’s Office,” he said.
Dakota Mortensen will not be appearing in the upcoming third season of Vanderpump Villa, following his removal from the show.
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This decision comes in the wake of a domestic violence investigation involving Dakota, 33, and his former girlfriend, Taylor Frankie Paul, 31. Taylor, who was set to feature in a season of The Bachelorette, had her season canceled just weeks ago. Lisa Vanderpump, 65, has confirmed that Dakota’s segments have been cut from the Hulu series.
“We aim to avoid highlighting such a controversial issue when we have so much great content to showcase,” Lisa told PEOPLE on April 3. “The show is ready to go. We are focused on moving forward and not making any major changes at this point.”
Lisa, who both stars in and executive produces Vanderpump Villa, assured that Dakota’s exclusion will not impact the storyline. She emphasized that the show remains intact and unaffected by the changes.
According to Lisa, stars in and executive produces Vanderpump Villa, Dakota’s removal from the show “hasn’t affected the story.”
“[He] didn’t really have a big storyline,” she noted. “[He had a] brief storyline of an interaction with somebody else, and we just scaled that back because of the controversy.”
“We’ve got so much ‘feel good factor’ and so much story content anyway,” she added. “The visuals are beautiful, the stories are complicated. There’s a lot of humor in it, there’s a lot of funny, sexy time and it’s a great show. It’s great entertainment.”
As fans may have seen, a 2023 video of Taylor throwing chairs at Dakota with their daughter nearby surfaced in March, leading not only to the cancellation of The Bachelorette but also to producers hitting pause on the fifth season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
Following the sharing of the shocking video and a slew of allegations that came after, Dakota, who shares a 2-year-old son with Taylor, released a statement to PEOPLE.
“As anyone who has seen the video will understand, this is a deeply upsetting situation. I am, unfortunately, used to these baseless claims about me and our relationship, which I categorically deny. I am focusing on our son and his safety, and hope that Taylor will do the same,” he shared.
At the end of last month, it was announced that Dakota would be featured on the cast of Alex Cooper’s Unwell Winter Games, which follows 16 “polarizing” celebrities who “compete in a series of mental and physical challenges over the course of four days.”
Vanderpump Villa season three premieres on Thursday, April 16, on Hulu.
Background: News footage of the Milestones Early Learning Center in Plymouth, Minn. (KSTP). Inset: Aniya Keosongseng (Hennepin County Sheriff”s Office).
A Minnesota woman has been dismissed from her position at a day care center following an incident where she was reportedly found extremely intoxicated, necessitating hospital care.
Aniya Keosongseng, 21, is facing charges of child endangerment and obstructing a peace officer after an unsettling episode in February. As detailed in a criminal complaint reviewed by Law&Crime, Keosongseng was working as a day care aide at Milestones Early Learning Center in Plymouth, Minnesota, on February 23 when a fellow employee contacted the police, reporting that a teacher appeared to be experiencing a “panic attack.”
Upon arrival, authorities discovered Keosongseng in an intoxicated state.
The complaint indicates that Keosongseng emitted a strong odor of alcohol, and coworkers observed her slurred speech and unsteady movements. Surveillance footage from the day care revealed a decline in her condition throughout the afternoon. The video captured moments where Keosongseng appeared to doze off while attempting to button a child’s clothing. Subsequently, she picked up the child but stumbled backwards into a wall, allegedly causing the child’s head to strike the wall.
Authorities noted that Keosongseng attempted to comfort the child after the incident. However, while trying to move toward the child on the floor, she reportedly lost her balance and fell on top of the child.
When police arrived at the scene and found Keosongseng in her allegedly inebriated state, they went to arrest her. Keosongseng allegedly resisted arrest by “pulling away and dropping herself to the floor.” While on the ground, she allegedly bit an officer on the leg.
According to the complaint, police ran a PBT on Keosongseng, which showed that she had a blood alcohol content of 0.356, more than four times the legal driving limit in Minnesota. Police said Keosongseng admitted that she went home during her lunch hour and drank alcohol before returning to work that day. Instead of bringing her directly to jail, police brought her to the hospital “due to her level of intoxication.”
Local ABC affiliate KSTP received a statement from the day care center stating that Keosongseng was fired immediately. The statement also said that the children she was watching were “moved to another room” so Keosongseng could be “assisted” during what they initially believed was a “potential medical concern.” They acknowledged that “alcohol was involved.”
The day care center’s statement said that after it cooperated with detectives and spoke to the children’s families, “no child was injured as a result of the staff member’s behavior.”
Keosongseng was charged with endangering a child and interfering with a peace officer, both gross misdemeanors. After being booked into the Hennepin County Jail, she was released. Her next court date is scheduled for April 16.
A tragic incident unfolded when a father reportedly dozed off with a firearm in his pocket, only to wake up and discover his child severely injured. The child succumbed to the injuries soon after.
Steven Lamont Phillips is now facing a charge of criminal homicide following the death of his six-year-old son, as confirmed by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department in Tennessee. Initially, he was arrested for aggravated child neglect and illegal possession of a firearm.
Details regarding Phillips’ plea remain unknown, and attempts to contact his attorney have been unsuccessful.
According to the police report, Phillips claimed that on March 28, he fell asleep with a gun in his pocket after playing with his son in the living room. He reportedly awoke to a gunshot and discovered his son had been shot. He then called for a family member to dial 911, and police responding to the scene found the firearm on the living room floor.
The child, in critical condition with a head injury, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Despite medical efforts, he passed away on March 30.
Phillips has prior felony convictions for attempted theft, noted the press release, along with aggravated robbery and gun possession.
The boy’s family told Fox 17 News in a statement that the boy—whose nickname was “Junebug”—was a blessing.
“Our sweet, dear Junebug was full of love and joy,” read the statement. “He had the brightest smile and the kindest heart. He loved his noodles, his dinosaurs, his tablet, and most of all, he loved his family.”
The statement continued, “He brought so much happiness to everyone around him, and he will be deeply missed. We want the world to remember him for the pure, gentle soul that he was.”
A spokesperson from the Office of the District Attorney Nashville declined to comment when asked by Oxygen. It is unclear when Phillips will next appear in court.
A fitness expert’s five-step routine performed in bed aims to restore the strength crucial for rising from the floor.
Many assume that standing up from the floor is primarily about having strong legs or a powerful core, perhaps even being flexible. However, after two decades of guiding clients, I’ve observed that the root of the issue often lies elsewhere.
The fundamental problem is that we’ve forgotten the movement patterns we mastered as babies, along with the body’s method of organizing tension throughout its entire system. Movement encompasses more than just muscles; it involves fascia, joint capsules, ligaments, and the nervous system working in harmony around a stable axis of rotation. These elements are ingrained during early development.
For those aged 65 and above, falls are a major source of injuries and can lead to a loss of independence. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately one in four seniors experience a fall each year. Such incidents can have severe consequences, with hip fractures being particularly common. Research indicates that about 20 to 30 percent of older adults succumb within a year following a hip fracture. However, a significant factor in recovery is not merely the fall itself, but the individual’s ability to rise afterward.
For adults over 65, falls are one of the leading causes of injury and loss of independence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 4 adults over 65 falls each year. And once someone falls, the consequences can be serious. Hip fractures are one of the most common outcomes, and studies show that roughly 20 to 30 percent of older adults die within a year after a hip fracture. But one of the biggest predictors of recovery isn’t just the fall itself. It’s whether or not they can get off the floor afterward.
So instead of just trying to get stronger, I take my clients back through the developmental sequence. We restore the way the body organizes tension, transfers force, and stabilizes around each joint. These five exercises rebuild that foundation, and you can do almost all of them right from your bed.
Spinal Extension
This is one of the very first things we learn as infants to organize our body. The cervical curve develops first, followed by extension through the rest of the spine. If that system isn’t functioning well, you’ll often see compensation all the way down into the shoulders and even the ribcage. This exercise rebuilds that pattern from the ground up, in the exact order the nervous system developed it.
Lie face down in bed (or on the floor) with your head resting down.
Lift your head and eyes first. This is where the sequence starts.
Get your hands under you and slowly extend yourself upward through the spine.
Lower yourself back down, with the head being the last thing to go down.
Move segmentally and in order. The head comes up first and goes down last. This is how the nervous system developed as an infant, and the order matters.
Recommended Sets and Reps: 1 to 3 sets of 10 to 15 controlled repetitions
Form Tip: Move slowly. The goal is segmental control, not speed. Head leads the way up, and it’s the last thing to return.
Rolling
Rolling is where the body first learns to transfer force across itself. The thorax rotates, the pelvis follows, and the fascial system, especially those cross-body slings, starts connecting shoulder to opposite hip. I see a lot of breakdown in clients here. They’ve lost the ability to rotate through the ribcage, so the pelvis either overworks or locks up, and the spine and hips start taking stress they shouldn’t be taking.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Muscles Trained: Obliques, deep core stabilizers, shoulder stabilizers, hip flexors, thoracic rotators
How to Do It:
Lie on your back with both arms resting naturally.
Take your top arm (for example, your left arm) and reach it up and across your body.
Let your other arm come up out of the way.
Keep reaching until your ribcage rolls over, then let your hips follow.
To roll back, take that same arm and reach up and back to help you return to your starting position.
Really reach. Pull your shoulder blade off the ground. Your head will come up into some extension as you control through the movement.
Move smooth. No flopping or dropping. You’re rebuilding the neuromuscular system, not just getting from point A to point B.
Recommended Sets and Reps: 1 to 3 sets of 10 to 15 total repetitions (8 to 10 per side)
Form Tip: The reach is what drives the roll. If you’re not pulling the shoulder blade off the ground, you’re not getting enough rotation through the ribcage.
Sideline to Hip Bridge
Now we’re introducing load into the system. The shoulder has to center in the joint, the ribcage has to stack over it, and the spine has to distribute extension instead of hinging in one spot. If this stage is weak, you’ll often see shoulder instability, neck tension, and even poor breathing mechanics because the ribcage isn’t organized. This exercise combines the rolling pattern you’ve already practiced with side support.
Start on your back (or stomach, whatever is more comfortable).
Use the rolling pattern from exercise two to roll onto your forearm.
Once you’re on your forearm, push yourself away from the bed (or floor) into a supported side position.
Return back down to your forearm.
Roll back to your starting position. That’s one full rep.
The sequence matters: roll onto the arm, push up, return down, roll back.
Recommended Sets and Reps: 1 to 3 sets of 8 to 10 repetitions per side
Form Tip: Don’t skip the roll into position. Starting from your back and rolling onto your forearm is part of the exercise, not just setup. It connects this movement to everything you’ve already practiced.
Rocking
This is the beginning of learning how to crawl. You’ve got weight transfer, coordination between limbs, and the spine segmentally stabilizing while everything else is moving. This stage heavily involves the lumbar plexus and sacral nerves, and it’s critical for how the hips and SI joints function. If someone skips this pattern, they often lack the ability to transfer force from the ground up efficiently.
Muscles Trained: Hip flexors, hip extensors, quadriceps, shoulder stabilizers, deep core stabilizers, spinal extensors
How to Do It:
Start lying face down on your bed or the floor.
Bring your legs up and under you on one side.
Push yourself up and get the other leg under you so you’re in a crawling position.
Once set, rock back into your hips, then transfer your weight forward into your arms.
Do about 4 to 5 rocking transitions (back and forward), then work your way back down to lying on your belly. That’s one repetition.
Repeat starting with the opposite leg.
Recommended Sets and Reps: 1 to 3 sets, 4 to 5 rocking transitions per rep, building up gradually
Form Tip: Reset as needed between transitions. The goal is controlled weight transfer between hips and arms, not rushing through the reps.
Half Kneeling to Stand
This is the bridge between the ground and upright life. The pelvis has to organize, the hip has to center, and the entire system has to coordinate to bring you up. At this point, everything we developed earlier, the fascial connections, the joint positioning, the neurological control, all has to come together. Note: This exercise is done beside the bed, not on it. Use the bed for support if needed.
Muscles Trained: Glutes, quadriceps, hip stabilizers, deep core, full-body coordination
How to Do It:
Start on your back (or belly) beside your bed.
Use the rolling pattern to get onto your side, then push up onto your forearm just like exercise three.
Get one hand under you, then the other, so you’re in the crawling position from exercise four.
Rock your weight back into your hips.
Bring your body weight up into a tall double kneel.
Bring one leg forward into a half-kneeling position. If you need support, place your hand on your bed.
When you’re ready, press into full standing.
Come back down the same way you came up: standing to half kneel, to high kneel, to low kneel, to crawl, all the way back down.
Repeat, starting from the opposite side.
Recommended Sets and Reps: 1 to 3 sets of 8 to 10 total repetitions (5 per side)
Form Tip: The whole sequence matters. Don’t skip from the floor straight to kneeling. Go through every position: roll, side support, crawl, kneel, stand. That’s the point of the entire program.
The New York Times has long been regarded as a cornerstone of liberal America, once hailed as a paragon of journalistic integrity. However, it seems to have shifted towards becoming a voice for the progressive agenda and extreme left ideologies.
Watching this transformation has been disheartening, particularly for those who recall the days when the paper was a daily fixture in many New York City homes. The nostalgic scent of fresh newsprint used to be a comforting presence.
When it comes to reporting on NATO, one would expect a comprehensive understanding of the alliance. Surprisingly, The New York Times seems to fall short of this basic requirement:
For conservative writers, the pressure to get facts right is immense. With well-funded organizations like Media Matters eager to expose any misstep, the challenge is compounded by AI-generated videos that blur the lines between what is genuine and what is fabricated.
Here at RedState, we prioritize accuracy by employing a team of fact-checkers and editors. We take feedback seriously, and if a reader highlights a potential error, we investigate thoroughly to ensure the information we provide is accurate.
Here’s the truth: writers, especially of the conservative bent —knowing that there are highly financed outlets like Media Matters drooling over the prospect of embarrassing us — worry about getting something wrong. The AI videos, for instance, make it increasingly difficult to discern what is fake and what is reality.
That’s why we here at RedState have multiple fact-checkers and editors, and when a commenter points out something that may not be 100 percent, we take it seriously and do whatever we can in the effort to bring you correct information.
But to not even know what NATO is? That’s frankly unbelievable. It would be just another “Ha ha, look at these losers” story, but as I said, outlets like the Times and CNN still hold a prominent place in the Democrats and liberals’ headspace. If they say it, it’s true; all too many still believe it to be Gospel.
And yet, apparently, their braintrust couldn’t even pass a basic high-school history class. Utterly pathetic, and it’s dangerous misinformation like this that has engendered the socialist-progressive virus that has infected all too many voters and leaders in our society.
I wish this were a one-off, but it’s not.
Our mainstream media has been complicit in leading America down a dark path, and the once vaunted New York Times is at the top of the list of complicit actors.
