A man in India said his 6-year-old daughter would be dead by now if not for a troop of monkeys who attacked the man, chasing him away. The Times of India reported the story after a man in Baghpat said his daughter was lured to an abandoned building by a man who planned to assault […] The post Little Girl in India Claims Monkeys Saved Her From a Rapist appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas slaughtered 1,200 Israelis in cold blood: burning families alive, raping women until their bodies became unrecognizable, and taking eight Americans hostage. Before American Jews knew whether their loved ones were dead or alive, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters across the country had already begun glorifying Hamas, harassing American Jews and demanding that Israel acquiesce to the terrorists’ demands. In the months since, SJP chapters have seized every opportunity to embrace anti-Semitic tropes and rewrite history along ideological lines in their call for the elimination of the State of Israel. It is no surprise, then, that on the first anniversary of Hamas’ rape, murder, and abduction of Israeli civilians, SJP’s national headquarters has called for a “Week of Rage.” Not rage against Hamas. Not rage against Yahya Sinwar or any other actor who could be reasonably blamed for the massive suffering following October 7. No: SJP is raging against any Israeli claim to legitimate self-defense. Let’s be clear, October 7 marks the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Israel’s stated aims in the ongoing conflict are to return its hostages and to eliminate Hamas’ military capacities. SJP views Israel’s sole aim as the genocide of the population of Gaza. However, the Israel-Gaza war has amassed one of the lowest ratios of civilian-to-militant casualty ratios in modern history. As the IDF supplies Gazan civilians with humanitarian aid, opts for precision strikes to minimize civilian casualties, and even warns civilians in areas they intend to bomb to allow them time to evacuate — the term “genocide” simply doesn’t apply. For almost 12 months, SJP has protested Israel’s actions as though Hamas does not exist, merely a thin justification for genocide. A “Week of Rage” on the anniversary of the massacre is SJP finally saying the quiet part out loud: they believe that October 7 was justified, and Hamas’ failure to eliminate the Israeli state is worthy of rage. Violent and unlawful acts are nothing new for SJP. UCLA’s SJP chapter once re-posted an Instagram story claiming credit for a firebombing at UC Berkeley, reading “NOT SURE WHAT BUILDING IT EVEN WAS. HONESTLY DONT REALLY CARE. EVERY SINGLE BUILDING ON THE UC BERKELEY CAMPUS DESERVES TO BE INCINERATED.”  Credit: Instagram During on-campus protests at UCLA, SJP affiliated agitators chanted ‘Itbah El Yahud‘ (‘slaughter the Jews’ in Arabic) and beat a piñata effigy of Israel’s Prime Minister, accompanied by shouts of ‘beat that f***ing Jew.'” SJP is also responsible for the illegal encampments that spread across university campuses last year, along with the vandalism and destruction they caused. In addition to broad-brush antisemitism and lawlessness, individuals affiliated with campus SJP chapters have taken it upon themselves to harass individual Jewish students. A Jewish student was stabbed in the eye by an SJP-affiliated individual at Yale. At Princeton, a student at an SJP protest assaulted a student reporter. Even when punished, these incidents contribute to a culture that causes Jewish students to think twice about openly expressing their identity. Indeed, a Brandeis study found the presence of an active SJP chapter to be one of the strongest predictors of campus anti-Semitism. Despite SJP’s clear calls for violence, university responses have been largely tepid or nonexistent, focusing on condemning individual incidents that garner media attention rather than addressing the quacking duck in front of them. While swift action is warranted, most campuses have stood by, either out of fear of backlash or a reluctance to confront the increasingly hostile climate for Jewish students. Their call for a “Week of Rage” alone is obvious incitement to violence against Jewish students, proud Americans, and all those mourning the victims of October 7. Coupled with their violent record, SJP’s call for a Week of Rage becomes all the more terrifying. As students grieve the loss of their family members, the last thing they should have to worry about is being attacked by their own peers. A few schools have disavowed SJP as a student organization, representing the appropriate response to a student organization endorsing an international terrorist organization. In October of 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered Florida universities to “deactivate” their SJP chapters, citing their “material support” for a “designated foreign terrorist group.” In November, Brandeis University banned SJP, with University President Ron Liebowitz writing that the academy is “a space for free speech, not hate speech.” Unfortunately, such clarity is the exception, not the norm. Reacting to instances of textbook anti-Semitism and mounting public pressure, Columbia and GWU banned SJP on their respective campuses. However, SJP continued to operate encampments and violently attack Jewish students on both campuses long past their sanction. Without the appropriate follow-through, their condemnations amounted to little more than milquetoast suggestions. Overwhelmingly, university responses to the violent hatred wrought by SJP have amounted to little more than generic condemnations of “all forms of hatred,” failing to name SJP or affiliated organizations directly. Such cowardice is clearly exemplified by the University of Maryland’s delineations for October 7, 2024, when the USM restricted campus activity to only university-sponsored events. While their blanket ban ostensibly targets SJP, it also effectively bans student-led vigils mourning the horrors of the Hamas attack. To pretend that October 7 is a both-sides issue by painting grieving Jewish students as similar to those calling for a globalized intifada is to equivocate the victims of terrorism with its supporters. In their own words, SJP openly supports internationally-recognized terrorist groups and calls for the destruction of the United States. It is long past time for universities to take these students at their word and hold them accountable as adults. Campuses that continue to tolerate groups that endorse the most dangerous terrorist organizations of our time risk fostering further radicalization and unintentionally abetting their destructive goals. * * * Bella Brannon is a student at UCLA studying Public Affairs and Digital Humanities. She is the Editor-In-Chief of Ha’Am, researched bias in artificial intelligence with the School of Technology Law and Policy, and spent the summer as an intern with the Religious Freedom Institute. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire. 

An illegal immigrant who was deported during the Trump administration before making his way back into the U.S. pleaded guilty earlier this week to killing 25-year-old Michigan resident Ruby Garcia. Brandon Ortiz-Vite, also 25, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of second-degree murder, one count of carjacking, one count of carrying a concealed weapon, and one count of using a firearm in the commission of a felony after killing Garcia and dumping her body on the side of a freeway in March, WOOD TV 8 reported. Garcia’s family pushed for a plea deal instead of going through a trial, according to Kent County, Michigan, Prosecutor Chris Becker. Ortiz-Vite faces at least 30 to 37 years in prison. Shortly after Ortiz-Vite turned himself over to authorities and Garcia’s body was found, an ICE spokesman confirmed to The Daily Wire that the killer is an illegal immigrant from Mexico. Ortiz-Vite “was arrested by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Detroit on Aug. 31, 2020” and then “removed to Mexico [on] Sept. 29, 2020,” according to ICE. “At an unknown date and location Ortiz-Vite reentered the United States without inspection by an immigration official,” the ICE spokesman added. Ortiz-Vite first arrived in the U.S. as a child and was allowed to stay in the country under former President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, according to WOOD TV 8. DACA recipients were allowed to seek renewal to remain in the country every two years, but Ortiz-Vite’s DACA status expired in May 2019, a year after he was jailed for breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and standing over her bed. The Mexican national wasn’t deported until 2020 after a drunken driving arrest. After coming back to the U.S. illegally, Ortiz-Vite became friends with Garcia. On March 22 of this year, the illegal immigrant reportedly got into an argument with Garcia while she was driving him home. According to testimony from a detective, “During that altercation, [Ortiz-Vite] remembered that he had his handgun with him.” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! “I believe he said it was instinct that he then reached for the gun and shot her multiple times inside the vehicle,” the detective added. Two days after Garcia was murdered, Ortiz-Vite called 911 and was heard saying, “I’m calling ’cause I wanna turn myself in for a murder I committed two nights ago.” Ortiz-Vite is scheduled to be sentenced on October 31.

The Voice is back, and there’s a new twist to keep the coaches and contestants on their toes. This year, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani have Snoop Dog and Michel Buble next to them in the powerful red chairs, vying for the greatest voices in the competition. The show premiered on September 23, and one singer changed the course of the game forever. No One Turned Their Chair For “The Voice” Contestant Kendall Eugene, Not Even Reba The 37-year-old Texan sang a powerful rendition of Morgan Wallen’s Don’t Think Jesus that the coaches looked to be enjoying. But at the end of his performance, none of the four red chairs faced him. Once they turned to greet him, it was clear that Reba felt like she’d made a mistake. “I liked everything about it,” she said about his performance. Kendall said in a coy voice that Reba should have turned. “I was going to say that exact same words,” Reba replied. Snoop chimed in and said he expected Reba to turn because she’s the country star, and he didn’t think he could win against her. The rapper was emotional as he praised Kendall for his dynamic performance. Just when he thought it was over, Reba surprised Kendall with this season’s new twist. “We’ve got this new thing this year, that is a Coach Replay button. I’m going to use mine,” Reba said as she slammed her button down. The Coach Replay button gives the coaches a second chance to snag a contestant if they feel regret after turning their chair. The audience went crazy. Snoop encouraged his fellow coach to get up and give Kendall a hug. As the pair embraced, Reba said, “I believe in you.” Michael, Gwen, and Snoop applauded and cheered the duo on. Snoop even wiped a tear from his eye. It was a touching moment that set the stage for the season. “I knew in my heart I wanted him on my team,” Reba said. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Reba McEntire Makes History—& Makes Snoop Cry—After Gorgeous “The Voice” Audition appeared first on InspireMore.

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Federal prosecutors formally charged 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh on Tuesday with attempting to assassinate a major political candidate, according to court documents. [...] The indictment claims Routh had not only “intentionally” attempted to “kill” Trump but also “forcibly assault[ed], oppose[d], impede[d], intimidate[d], and interfere[d] with Secret Service Special Agent #1, an officer and employee of the United States.”