Over the course of two presidential campaigns, Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, seemed to sell out to the Democratic Party to capture the party’s nomination. In 2024, however, Sanders might be returning to his heterodox ways by signaling his approval of some of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans.  The independent socialist senator became a household name when he sought the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in 2016. Although he lost to Hillary Clinton, he won the progressive wing of the Democratic Party a seat at the table. To forward his progressive causes as a Democratic candidate, however, he had to change some of his once-nonnegotiable positions.  For example, prior to running for president in 2016, Sanders called open borders a “Koch brothers proposal,” referring to the wealthy Koch brothers, David and Charles, who funded a number of conservative and libertarian causes.   “That’s a right-wing proposal [open borders] which says essentially there is no United States … It would make everybody in America poorer, then you’re doing away with the concept of a nation state, and I don’t think there’s any country in the world which believes in that,” Sanders said in 2015.   “If you believe in a nation state or in a country called the United States or U.K. or Denmark or any other country, you have an obligation in my view to do everything we can to help poor people,” he continued.  Nevertheless, Sanders’ immigration policy as a presidential candidate proposed ending deportations of illegal immigrants and “raids” of places where illegal immigrants lived and worked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.  Furthermore, in 2006, Sanders had a “C-” rating from the National Rifle Association, which is on the higher side for someone who caucuses as a Democrat, after he voted in favor of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act the previous year. Sanders was one of the 60 caucused Democrats who voted in favor of the bill, while 140 Democrats opposed it. Under this law, firearms manufacturers and dealers are not held responsible when crimes are committed with their products.  As a presidential candidate, however, Sanders went all-in on gun control and called for a ban on “assault weapons.”  But maybe the old Bernie is back. Ever since the American people presented Trump with their “mandate,” Sanders has signaled some support for Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency.  In a turn of events that drew the attention of Democrats and Republicans alike, Sanders tweeted: “Elon Musk is right. The Pentagon, with a budget of $886 billion, just failed its 7th audit in a row. It’s lost track of billions. Last year, only 13 senators voted against the Military-Industrial Complex and a defense budget full of waste and fraud. That must change.”  Elon Musk is right.The Pentagon, with a budget of $886 billion, just failed its 7th audit in a row. It’s lost track of billions.Last year, only 13 senators voted against the Military Industrial Complex and a defense budget full of waste and fraud.That must change.— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) December 1, 2024 In a statement after the 2024 presidential election, Sanders said, “First, it was the white working class, and now it is Latino and black workers as well. While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And they’re right.”  The Democratic Party lost this year’s elections because it neglected to acknowledge the struggles faced by America’s working class, according to Sanders.  This is where the Department of Government Efficiency comes in. Tech mogul Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead this nongovernmental organization to make recommendations on where to cut government spending and address economic issues of the working class.  Sanders’ support doesn’t end at the Department of Government Efficiency, however. He also defended Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, amid a slew of criticism directed at her.  Even Bernie Sanders doesn’t believe the BS lies about Tulsi Gabbard. pic.twitter.com/Cu1clKoti0— Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) November 17, 2024 Maybe this is political bluster on Sanders’ part. But it could well be that Sanders is firing a warning shot to the Democratic establishment: Progressives are prepared to be a thorn in the side of the Democratic Party if their causes are sidelined.   The post Is ‘Crazy’ Bernie Sanders Not So Crazy Anymore? appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Goats on the homestead may be the perfect livestock regardless of the size of the parcel you own or are leasing to create a sustainable farm. If living in a “right to farm” state, you may even be able to keep a pygmy or dwarf goat in a suburban backyard. Goats On The Homestead: The Perfect Livestock For Your Farm Even though Nigerian dwarf goat and pygmy goats are small in size, they are still enormous weed eaters. Any chore you can take off the daily “to do” list on the homestead is a time, energy, and money saver! Whether you decide to pen or free-range you goats, pygmy and dwarfs should be easier to keep contained than their standard-size peers because they cannot jump as high and would have to be able to climb up and out of their enclosure. Goats can share the same living space as miniature donkeys and ponies when a patient and calm introduction occurs between the various breeds of livestock. Introduce the animals at a graduated pace over the course of several days if planning to free-range them together or if they will share space in a single barn. Both breeds are known to be so docile they are rarely ever de-budded (horn removed) when place in petting zoos. Children of lower elementary school age often keep goats for their 4-H projects. Teaching children homesteading skills should begin at a young age, another reason small stature goats can be of value on the sustainable farm. Weaver Leather Livestock Brahma Webb Goat Halter, Brown Stylish show halter blends well with the color of the goatSolid chain lead with snap allows for quick and easy... Buy Now At least 4-H programs now allow several classes other than market for goats – meaning the animals do not have to be slaughtered and are returned to their youthful owners. In some areas “Kids Raising Kids” allow for an early introduction to learning goat care through 4-H programs. Specialized partnership projects between older 4-H and FFA members with children with disabilities also now exist and permit goats as project animals. More than 200 different breeds of goats are currently in existence. Although some are bred solely for meat or milk production due to their natural attributes for either, female goats from all breeds can be milked and meat can be harvested from each breed as well. Goat milk is far sweeter than cow's milk and is often regarded as being more acceptable to folks who suffer from lactose intolerance problems. Nigerian Dwarf Goats These small dairy goats on the homestead are capable of producing up to one-half gallon of deliciously sweet milk in a single day. You won't be able to get as much milk from a dwarf as is possible with a standard-size goat, but the investment in a dwarf goat both from a purchase and maintenance standpoint. Both Nigerian dwarf goats and pygmy goats originated in Africa and can live for up to 15 years, on average. They also typically weigh between 50 and 100 pounds once they reach maturity around two years old. Wethers, or castrated male goats, and billy goats – intact males tend to weigh slightly more than doelings (young female) or nanny goats – mature female. No products found. Pygmy Goats This breed of meat goat is often praised for its docile personality and sturdy body that basically resembles a barrel. The small stature meat goats will not produce as much protein as a standard-size goat, but again, the space a pygmy goat will require to roam, be housed, and the amount of feed required during the winter are substantially less than larger goats. Basically, you get a good bang for your buck while raising your beef and dairy products. Pygmy goats can earn their keep in weed-eating and breeding sale even if you never plan to butcher the cute little things. The price for Nigerian dwarf and goats and pygmy goats varies depending upon location and time of year, but they each typically sell for between $85 and $125 each. Goats on the homestead usually give birth to a single kid in their first litter, but in all subsequent litters twins (sometimes triplets) are typically born. They are known to be a very fertile breed. 320w Sheep / Goats Shearing Clipper Shears Buy Now Free-Ranging Goats Our first goat was trained to free-range after just a few days tied out on a chain and being taken on leashed walks around the homestead to learn her boundaries. The small goats on the homestead require significant less housing and grazing space – and cost a whole lot less to winter over than standard-size goats. Many a farmer over the centuries has lamented over goat housing woes. The medium-sized livestock is notoriously difficult to keep inside a fence…any fence. 320w Sheep / Goats Shearing Clipper Shears Buy Now In a concerted effort to maximize the benefits of having goats on our large homestead and to curtail the common frustrations so often associated with keeping goats, I decided to free-range our herd. Fellow homesteading and rural friends that have also raised goats thought I was completely nuts – at first. Train just one goat at a time to free-range to avoid the herd running off for greener pastures the first chance they get. The process seems to work more smoothly when the first two goats taught to free-range will be a breeding pair. Shockingly, the process of teaching goats to free range went both quickly and quite easily. I started with just one goat, a 3-year-old female. We kept her on a long chain for just two days to allow her to get acclimated to her new home, before putting her on a lead strap and going for walks to learn her territory. Pearl, a pygmy goat, bonded with my female blue heeler almost immediately – another thing seasoned goat keepers said would never happen. On day three I let Pearl off the lead strap and allowed her to roam about supervised, with Jovie. The goat and dog played and romped and ran along behind me during 4-wheeler rides. Although Pearl still has not become taken with Jovie's brother, Ruger, the dogs and the free-range herd of goats get along just fine. Initially, the horses and mini donkeys did not know what to make of Pearl and refused to intermingle in the barn – but that too soon subsided after the massive horses realized the tiny goat was not a threat. Even though I care for the most bull-headed mare on the planet, no kicking, biting, or any other bad behavior ever occurred between her herd and the pygmy goat. Once the first goat was comfortably free-ranging, we purchased her a mate and embarked upon the process all over again. The second time was even simpler. “Not Negan,” a dwarf billy goat, was only kept on a chain for 24 hours – it was abundantly clear Pearl was in charge and he was going to follow her everywhere and never leave her side. Be prepared for the pungent “Billy Goat Musk” smell, apparently, the mating prowess scent emitted by billy goats is not at all diminished due to size! Set of 9 Hoof Knife Knives Farrier Equine Horse Sheep Stainless Steel Blade Polished Wooden Handle + Fold Up Case Stainless Steel bladesWooden handles $29.99 Buy Now Goat Care Tips Goats are ruminant livestock – like cows. Contrary to common belief, cows do not have four stomachs but four chambers in their stomach – like goats, sheep, deer, and elk – among a handful of other animals but wild and domestic. The ruminant is one of the stomach chambers and when it gets out of whack, bloat occurs and must be treated quickly or a painful death could result. Drenching small goats with a 1 to 1 ratio of a mineral oil and baking soda – with a few drops of peppermint essential oil thrown in should break up the thick gas bubble rather quickly. Standing the goat up on its hind legs and gently rubbing the sides of its stomach should help produce the needed belching or flatulence. Dwarf and pygmy goats should eat up to 2 and a half pounds of hay or forage materials per day to get the nutrients they need and keep their stomach balance in check. Goats should be wormed about four times per year. Goat hooves must be trimmed regularly to prevent a painful and potentially debilitating deformation and rot from occurring. A farrier can perform the service for a nominal fee or you could quite easily learn how to properly trim and buy the needed file from a local agricultural supply store for around $25. Goat fencing could be comprised of upturned pallets with either barbed-wire or high-tensile wire woven in between the slats – or just the wire firmly mounted to T-posts. Electric fencing is another option but is not always durable enough to deter a goat from running through it or hooking it with horns to pull it down. Living Traditions Homestead shows a video of the best dairy goats for homesteading: What do you think about having goats on the homestead? Let us know in the comments section below. No products found. Up Next: Why Are Goats The Best Animal To Have On Your Farm

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New York Times columnist Masha Gessen joined NPR host Michel Martin on Wednesday’s edition of Amanpour and Company on PBS, where he attacked the Supreme Court for not listening to the left’s preferred “experts” on the case involving Tennessee’s ban on so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors. Martin declared, “You have some interesting things to say in a number of the columns that you've written about how this is also about a kind of loathing or resistance to expertise,” before inviting Gessen to “Say more about that, why you say that.”     Gessen lamented, “I think that's what we really saw in the Supreme Court hearing, right? It was supposed to be an Equal Protection Clause hearing. So, it was all supposed to be about whether it constitutes sex discrimination. But in fact, the justices kept going back, and this is true for both conservative and liberal justices, they kept going back to the merits of the care itself.” The first half of Amanpour and Company refers to host Christiane Amanpour, who tapes her portion of the show from London. On the day this episode aired, the left-wing Labour government in Britain announced a ban on puberty blockers for minors as a way to treat gender dysphoria. The Tennessee law before the U.S. Supreme Court also does that, as well as hormone treatment, but Gessen wanted to pretend that Tennessee’s position was the radical one: And if you think about it, that's quite extraordinary, because the justices, I mean, they kept, both sides, kept completely getting lost in the weeds. They can't tell the difference between puberty blockers and hormone treatment, nor should they, they're justices. They're not doctors. But, doctors, every single professional medical association, including every single pediatrics association in this country, filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, arguing that this ban is harmful, that children should -- some children should have access to gender-affirming care, that it is correct, it is needed, it is in some cases lifesaving. With the news out of Britain, maybe that says more about “every single pediatrics association in this country” than it does Tennessee or the Supreme Court. Gessen further lamented, “Instead of saying, ‘Okay, well, the doctors say that this is necessary, what is the state's compelling interest in going against medical expertise?’ Instead of posing the question like that, they started debating the merits of the actual care. And, you know, Justice Kavanaugh said, ‘Oh, there are harms on both sides. What if people regret it, or what if they commit suicide? Both things are dangerous.’ We have actual experts for that.” The state's compelling interest is to know whether this "care" is necessary or effective because experts who have been captured by politics are just activists with fancier titles. Here is a transcript for the December 11 show: PBS Amanpour and Company 12/11/2024 MICHEL MARTIN: You have some interesting things to say in a number of the columns that you've written about how this is also about a kind of loathing or resistance to expertise. Say more about that, why you say that. MASHA GESSEN: I think that's what we really saw in the Supreme Court hearing, right? It was supposed to be an Equal Protection Clause hearing. So, it was all supposed to be about whether it constitutes sex discrimination. But in fact, the justices kept going back, and this is true for both conservative and liberal justices, they kept going back to the merits of the care itself. And if you think about it, that's quite extraordinary, because the justices, I mean, they kept, both sides, kept completely getting lost in the weeds. They can't tell the difference between puberty blockers and hormone treatment, nor should they, they're justices. They're not doctors. But, doctors, every single professional medical association, including every single pediatrics association in this country, filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, arguing that this ban is harmful, that children should -- some children should have access to gender-affirming care, that it is correct, it is needed, it is in some cases lifesaving. And so, the fact that justices on both sides think nothing of sort of -- instead of saying, “Okay, well, the doctors say that this is necessary, what is the state's compelling interest in going against medical expertise?” Instead of posing the question like that, they started debating the merits of the actual care. And, you know, Justice Kavanaugh said, “oh, there are harms on both sides. What if people regret it or what if they commit suicide? Both things are dangerous.” We have actual experts for that?

On Wednesday and Thursday, ABC and NBC have omitted from their flagship morning and evening newscasts the Wednesday morning release of the November inflation report (known as the Consumer Price Index) that showed the Biden economy coming to an end on a sputtering note with a jump in prices of 2.7 percent from this time a year ago. With the Federal Reserve and economists having hoped inflation would have fallen to roughly two percent, that nearly three-quarters of a point disparity is less-than-ideal. Thursday’s CBS Mornings was the only flagship morning or evening show to bring it up. Co-host Nate Burleson began by telling CBS business analyst Jill Schlesinger that “we all thought that things were stabilizing,” but prices the last two months have continued to creep up, so he wanted to know “what’s going on.” This 'CBS Mornings' segment was the only mention on the top morning or evening newscasts of ABC, CBS, and NBC of the new inflation report, meaning ABC and NBC haven't said a word about it on their lead shows pic.twitter.com/LUPzjD5zJZ — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 12, 2024 Schlesinger said “it’s hard to think about” inflation in “a methodical way” and conceded it’s “a drag,” due in large part to “shelter or house and, while those costs have been coming down, as people are renewing rents and leases…[w]e are still 4.7% higher than we were a year ago.”  To really drive that increase home (pun intended), she said increased housing costs make up “about 40 percent of the increase” in inflation. Burleson then asked about prices for “those end-of-the-year indulgences” and Schlesinger framed it as mixed with “toy prices down about 3.5 percent from a year ago” and while at home food costs (i.e. trips to the grocery store) are only up 1.6 percent from last year, certain sectors such as eggs (37 percent jump) continue to cause pain. She closed by trying to have people cheer up: So, it’s been fascinating because we know wages have been rising on an annual basis faster than the inflation rate. That’s good. It’s helping people catch up. Interestingly, in a survey recently people said I expect inflation rates to remain at this level, but I’m feeling okay about my personal financial situation. That’s a survey out from the New York Federal Reserve, so we’ll have to see if people are going to still feel better as prices stay at these levels. Instead, ABC covered stories such as Thursday’s Good Morning America celebrating a new junk fee regulation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Wednesday’s NBC Nightly News had a bizarre investigation on dead body traders in Las Vegas. Schlesinger returned for CBS Mornings Plus and kvetched “[i]t is is so disheartening when people say ‘oh, the inflation rate, it actually ticked up from one month to another’” and while “[i]t is a bummer,” she argued the bright side is it’s not where inflation reports used to clock in at nine percent years earlier. “[P]rices are still high and I get that why people are so bummed out about the fact that these prices are 23 percent higher than they were just five years ago. So even if the rate is coming down, it’s all – it's fine, but people are still struggling with those higher prices,” she added. Later, co-host Adriana Diaz tried to put a positive spin on things, which Schlesinger was more than happy to assist in by telling viewers no one should want prices to truly go down (click “expand”): DIAZ: It is. I think sometimes people get confused, when you think about inflation coming down, they expect prices to come down, but really it’s just prices aren't coming up as much when inflation comes down, right? SCHLESINGER: This is what is so confounding to people because you know, you see someone, a geek like me. I come on television. I say it’s great news, the inflation rate is coming down. The prices are still high and again, we are talking about the rate of increase of prices. Now, people want prices to come down. That's actually not a good thing. When prices come down, we are in a deep, horrible recession, so we can go back to the spring of 2020 and prices were basically flat or falling. That was not a sign of a healthy economy. What we are hoping for is that inflation marches ahead, two, two-and-a-half percent on annualized basis and that our wages are growing fast, but this period of time was unique. It was very painful and I know people were catching up from it. Correspondent Kelly O’Grady was on Wednesday’s CBS Mornings Plus to provide initial analysis and was much more transparent in conceding “we are not making the progress that we wanted to see in the fight against inflation” and prices jumped in “[f]our out of the six grocery food groups that the index measures[.]” Diaz also tried to argue things are actually quite good, but O’Grady wasn’t having it (click “expand”): DIAZ: But if we pull back and look at kind of the larger trend, I mean, inflation was at nine percent just a couple summers ago. So even though we’re not at that two percent target, we’ve made a lot of progress, right? O’GRADY: We absolutely have. But I don’t want to gaslight viewers. This doesn’t mean the prices are going down. They’re just rising at a slower rate. DIAZ: Yes. O’GRADY: So yes, we’re not at nine percent, but we want to see it come down to two percent. DOKOUPIL: Yeah, wow. Not — not great news, but we can hope for better ahead To see the relevant CBS transcripts, click here (for December 11’s CBS Mornings Plus), here (for December 12’s CBS Mornings), and here (for December 12’s CBS Mornings Plus).

It’s no coincidence that every time Donald Trump taps another person for his administration, a list of allegations against that person soon follows. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s DOD nominee, is currently battling a storm of smears ranging from old sexual assault allegations that were deemed false to an alleged drinking problem corroborated by 10 anonymous witnesses. Conservative talk show host Megyn Kelly recently sat down with Hegseth to discuss the smears brought against him since his nomination. Dave Rubin plays a clip of their conversation. “Do you think you’re being Kavanaughed right now?” Kelly asked. “I had a member not 45 minutes ago look me in the eye in private, just he and I, and say, ‘That's what they're trying to do to you. ... That's their playbook. Get ready for more, and they're going to make it up, just like they have so far — all anonymous, all innuendo, all rumor, nothing sourced, no verification, and they're just going to keep doing it because you're a threat to them,”’ Hegseth recounted. He told Kelly that he knows that this is all true. He is being Kavanaughed because he’s “a threat to [the swamp’s] system.” However, he plans to do exactly what Brett Kavanaugh did — fight back. “Kavanaugh stood up, and he fought, and he won,” said Hegseth. “What you’re seeing right now with me is the art of the smear.” Dave respects Hegseth’s determination to fight the system that’s attempting to destroy him. “If we've learned anything in the last decade, it’s don't give into the lies,” he says, pointing to Jordan Peterson’s advice — “Don’t apologize unless you’ve done something wrong.” “There is no evidence that Pete Hegseth has done anything wrong,” he says. “You can just see it so clearly — he gets it! That's the beautiful thing that has shifted in culture. So many of us get it” and have determined that “we will not partake in the lie anymore. We will not let you take out good people,” says Dave. To hear more of his commentary and see the footage of Kelly and Hegseth’s conversation, watch the clip above. Want more from Dave Rubin?To enjoy more honest conversations, free speech, and big ideas with Dave Rubin, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A Las Vegas trial defendant who earlier this year jumped over a courtroom bench and physically attacked a judge was sentenced this week to at least 26 years in prison for his actions, KLAS-TV reported. You can view video here of attack.What's the background?On Jan. 3, Deobra Redden — who already was a convicted felon with a long history of violent crime — stood before Las Vegas District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus for sentencing over a charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm, KSNV-TV reported. 'I’m not a bad person, I’m not an evil guy. I’m not making excuses for my actions, but I’m saying I’m not a bad person, and I know that I did not intend to kill Mary Kay Holthus. I know I cared about her wellbeing.'Holthus indicated she disagreed with a request from Redden's attorney to keep him out of prison, and that's when Redden cursed at Holthus, rushed the bench, jumped over it, and physically attacked the judge. A man next to the judge and a court officer both tried to hold Redden back and subdue him, KSNV said, adding that multiple punches were thrown at Redden. An alarm was activated, Holthus stood up after a few minutes, and officers escorted her out of the courtroom, the station said.A week later, Redden again stood in front of Holthus, and she sentenced him to up to four years in prison, completing the hearing that was cut short due to Redden's attack.What happened next? Redden pleaded guilty but mentally ill in September during his trial for attempted murder in relation to his attack against the judge, KLAS reported.At Redden's sentencing hearing Tuesday, the station said prosecutors read the following statement from Judge Holthus: “He made a conscious decision to kill me and made every effort to succeed. If he had his way, he’d be facing a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for murder.”Redden tried to convince District Court Judge Susan Johnson that he wasn't trying to kill Holthus."I’m not a bad person, I’m not an evil guy," Redden told the judge, according to KLAS. "I’m not making excuses for my actions, but I’m saying I’m not a bad person, and I know that I did not intend to kill Mary Kay Holthus. I know I cared about her wellbeing.”Redden's entreaties were not enough. Johnson sentenced Redden to a prison term of 26 to 65 years, the station said.“It was not just retaliation or an attack on Judge Holthus,” Johnson said, according to KLAS. “It was also an attack on the judiciary.” Johnson added that doctors who evaluated Redden determined that he knew the difference between “right and wrong," the station said.With credit for time served, KLAS said Redden would be eligible for parole in the 2050s.You can view video here of the sentencing hearing.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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