Russia allegedly threw $10 million at a small company that employs conservative bloggers like Benny Johnson, Dave Rubin, and Tim Pool. That is why the DOJ and FBI held a panicked, melodramatic press conference. The company, Tenet Media, employed conservative bloggers like Benny Johnson, resulting in the DOJ and FBI holding an overblown press conference. […] The post About That Panicked DOJ Presser on Russia Election Interference appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The Associated Press and top Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, were blasted on Thursday after taking Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance’s remarks on the Georgia school shooting out of context. During a rally on Thursday, Vance addressed the deadly shooting where two students and two teachers were killed allegedly by a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Vance said of the shooting, “I don’t like that this is a fact of life. But if you are a psycho and you want to make headlines, you realize that our schools are soft targets. And we have got to bolster security at our schools. We’ve got to bolster security, so if a psycho wants to walk through the front door and kill a bunch of children, they’re not able.” Reporting on Vance’s comments, the Associated Press wrote the headline, “JD Vance says school shootings are a ‘fact of life,’ calls for better security.” After getting slammed on social media and receiving a community note on X explaining the full context of Vance’s quote, the AP updated its headline to read, “JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ and calls for better security.” The AP then posted the new headline on X, writing, “This post replaces an earlier post that was deleted to add context to the partial quote from Vance.” Whatever shred of credibility still existed within the Associated Press was just executed by the Associated Press pic.twitter.com/Chi8fF5NZA — Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) September 6, 2024 Vance spokesman William Martin slammed the AP in a statement to Fox News, accusing the legacy media outlet of “brazenly lying.” “This is yet another case of the fake news media brazenly lying about a Republican politician. Senator Vance said exactly the opposite of what the Associated Press claimed,” he said. “It should come as no surprise that the AP lost any and all credibility it had years ago, because they will lie about literally anything in order to prop up the Democrats. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris has called for all police officers to be removed from schools, putting children all over America at risk. It’s yet another example of how Kamala Harris’s weak, failed, and dangerously liberal agenda makes her unfit for office.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. Even after the AP revised its headline, Harris and Walz continued using the out-of-context quote to attack Vance. The Harris campaign posted a clip of Vance’s remarks with the caption, “JD Vance responds to the deadly shooting in Georgia by saying school shootings are just ‘a fact of life’ and attacking common sense gun safety reform.” Harris reposted the clip, saying, “School shootings are not just a fact of life.” “It doesn’t have to be this way. We can take action to protect our children—and we will,” she added. Walz, Harris’ running mate, also responded to the clip, writing, “This is pathetic. We can’t quit on our kids — they deserve better.” Vance hit back at Harris, saying, “Instead of addressing her own failures, she lies about what I said.” “More desperation from the biggest fraud in American politics,” Vance added. Kamala wants to take security out of our schools instead of protecting our children. Instead of addressing her own failures, she lies about what I said. More desperation from the biggest fraud in American politics. https://t.co/KNOwOtpcLx — JD Vance (@JDVance) September 6, 2024 Shortly after the shooting on Wednesday, President Joe Biden released a statement calling for gun bans and condemning Republicans for not doing more to pass gun laws. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI “Republicans in Congress must finally say ‘enough is enough’ and work with Democrats to pass common-sense gun safety legislation,” he said. “We must ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines once again, require safe storage of firearms, enact universal background checks, and end immunity for gun manufacturers.”

Multiple large corporations are pumping the brakes on their ultra-woke diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as Americans are sending them a strong message: they want quality products over political stunts.  It’s good to see that some companies are finally recognizing the disastrous effect of their downright discriminatory practices.  As first revealed by conservative activist Robby Starbuck on X, Ford, Harley-Davidson, Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, Molson Coors, and Jack Daniel’s distiller Brown-Forman have all recently pulled back on DEI and LGBT hiring initiatives. Some of these companies announced changes after Starbuck emailed corporate offices, asking about their woke policies.  Late last month, Lowe’s told its employees that it would no longer fund LGBT “Pride” events or participate in the corporate equality index, which is run by the leftist Human Rights Council (HRC). In a memo, Lowe’s cited the Supreme Court ruling affirmative action admission practices at universities unconstitutional.  “Like many other companies, in July 2023 after the Supreme Court’s decision in the Harvard/UNC cases, we began reviewing our diversity and inclusion programs to ensure that they are lawful and aligned with our commitment to include everyone in the incredible opportunities at Lowe’s and ensure that no one is excluded,” the company wrote. Harley-Davidson similarly said last month, “It is critical to our business that we hire and retain the best talent and that all employees feel welcome. That said, we have not operated a DEI function since April 2024, and we do not have a DEI function today. We do not have hiring quotas and we no longer have supplier diversity goals.” Ford also announced that it would no longer send workplace data to the HRC, which pushes companies to hire more LGBT-identifying people. The political activists over at the HRC are, of course, beside themselves. How could these companies dare defy the Left’s agenda? Well, as has been true throughout the history of capitalism, money talks.  Non-woke is winning in the free market, and Jeremy’s Razors has been proving that for years now. Of course, other companies are now ditching the DEI and LGBT nonsense, but don’t forget that Jeremy’s was brave enough to stand up against the wokeness. And we’re going to keep standing up. So use your dollars wisely, and know the companies you buy from. At Jeremy’s Razors, we have never and will never make hiring pledges to leftist activist groups. And people are taking notice of how the sales of non-woke companies such as Jeremy’s Razors are skyrocketing. In the past few months, Jeremy’s Razors has dominated the marketplace. In May, Jeremy’s Razors became the #1 bestselling razor on Amazon and then hit the online shelves of Walmart.com in August. Last month, the company also shipped its one-millionth order, hitting the incredible milestone after two years of successful product launches and two viral commercials. And now is a great time to take advantage of the quality products from Jeremy’s Razors with a 20% discount.

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz, speaking with a radio station in the key swing state of Michigan, where a large community of Muslims has vitriolically condemned the state of Israel, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while insisting “those folks who are speaking out loudly in Michigan are speaking out for all the right reasons.” In an interview with Michigan outlet WCMU, Walz stated: Well, I think first and foremost, what we saw on October 7 was a horrific act of violence against the people of Israel. They have certainly, and the vice president said it, I’ve said it, have the right to defend themselves, and the United States will always stand by that. But we can’t allow what’s happened in Gaza to happen. The Palestinian people have every right to life and liberty themselves. We need to continue, I think, to put the leverage on to make sure we move towards a two-state solution. I think we’re at a critical point right now. We need the Netanyahu government to start moving in that direction. But I think those folks who are speaking out loudly in Michigan are speaking out for all the right reasons. The campaign for Republican Donald Trump called the remarks “sickening.” SICKENING: Tampon Tim Walz says pro-Hamas radicals “are speaking out for all the right reasons” and calls to “put the leverage” on Israel to ensure Hamas terrorists live to see another day. pic.twitter.com/WYDZiX84PL — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 6, 2024 Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has already shown her contempt for the Jewish state, praising a student who cited false news reports about the Israeli war effort against Hamas, harshly criticizing Israel for not accepting an “immediate cease-fire” in March while Hamas consistently refused to accept terms, and threatening Israel not to go into the Hamas stronghold in Rafah, where Hamas later executed six hostages with bullets in the back of their heads. In 2018, an event hosted by Minnesota’s Muslim American Society on Feb. 16, 2018, as The Washington Examiner reported, Walz praised a Hitler-promoting imam. “I would like to first of all say thank you to Imam,” Walz said to Imam Asad Zaman, the Executive Director at the Muslim American Society of Minnesota. “I am a teacher, so when I see a master teacher, I know it. Over the time we’ve spent together, one of the things I’ve had the privilege of is seeing the things in life through the eye of a master teacher, to try and get the understanding.” “That brings me to the second lesson that Imam taught me,” he continued. “I represent southern Minnesota in the United States Congress, and I’m not telling you anything new here, but Congress is a very broken place right now. It is a place that feeds on fear more than hope, it’s a place that feeds on division more than unity; it’s a place that feeds on trying someone to be the other than to be my brother. And I understood that, and I spent a lifetime making sure that all were welcome.” “It was a lesson when imam told me to go speak to people,” he said. ‘I have pushed back through my whole career on the demonization of Islam, on the demonization of immigrants. … In this space, Imam Zaman is right on this, there is Islamophobia, there is a hatred that is being stirred.” Walz has hosted Zaman at least five times, the Examiner noted. Those included May 2023 at Walz’s gubernatorial office; a May 2020 event; in April 2019, when the imam gave the invocation before Walz’s state address, and a May 2019 event that Walz hosted for Ramadan. On October 7, as Hamas brutally massacred over 1200 Israelis, Zaman said he “stands in solidarity with Palestinians against Israeli attacks.” “Zaman, meanwhile, has used his Facebook page over the years to share official Hamas press releases, blog posts on anti-Semitic websites slamming Jews, and, in one 2015 instance, a link to a piece on a website for a pro-Hitler film called The Greatest Story Never Told,” the Examiner pointed out. RELATED: ‘Master Teacher’: Walz Praised Hitler-Promoting Imam, Cited ‘Time We’ve Spent Together’

The following is an interview with journalist and author Lou Aguilar about his new novel “The Washington Trail: A Slade and Cork Mystery.” * * * Daily Wire: Lou, how long did it take you to write “The Washington Trail” and what sort of process do you use as a writer? Lou Aguilar: Two years. It was my first tough guy mystery novel, although I love the genre and its icons — Hammett, Chandler, Spillane, Fleming, and Andrew Klavan, the modern master of the milieu. What I learned was that, unlike my three other novels, I had to do far more than advance the story with style. I had to leave clues that the reader could absorb leading up to the denouement and they had to be fair and not out of nowhere like “The butler did it.” I had intended to move to my Great Hollywood Novel next, but the publisher of “The Washington Trail,” Aethon Books, asked me to do two more Slade-Cork mysteries and I agreed. I hope everyone enjoys the characters and their adventures as much as we do. DW: Tell us about your protagonist(s). Where do they come from and what obstacles do they face? Lou: There are really two protagonists: private-eye team Mark Slade and Neil Cork. They were roommates at Georgetown University 12 years earlier — Slade an American History major, Cork English Lit. Slade comes from a long military family, Cork is a blue blood. After graduation, Slade joined the Army Rangers fighting in the Middle East, Slade became an FBI desk analyst. Slade had intended to wed his college girlfriend Nina Holt once back stateside, but she dumped him for her journalism career and is now a CNN Congressional reporter. Happy family man Cork reprimands Slade for his casual sex affairs to overcompensate for Nina. But Cork mainly lambasts Slade for his violent approach to solving cases, which undermines the agency’s sophisticated reputation. However, to survive their latest case, the two detectives must depend on one another’s distinctive skills — then just maybe save the country. Courtesy: Aethon Books DW: You’ve mentioned a love for Raymond Chandler’s pulp detective novels and his intimate knowledge of the city of Los Angeles and how the city sort of becomes a character in the story. How does Washington DC integrate into “The Washington Trail.” Lou: Only in Washington can the seemingly trivial case of a young romance gone sour escalate to a national security threat. To make this contrast work, I had to physically describe the city as ground zero for such international skullduggery. DC seems to have more of a crisp, solemn spirit in wintertime, which enlivens sites like Georgetown, Rock Creek Park, and the C&O Canal, all significant in the story. The fact that Slade prefers traveling by bicycle highlights the setting. DW: You’ve worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood. As a writer, what new tools did screenwriting give you and how have those translated into writing crime fiction? Lou: I realize that the best suspense thriller movies – “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Seven Days in May,” “Three Days of the Condor” – were improvements on some decent novels (the film “Condor” cut three dull days out of James Grady’s “Six Days of the Condor”). So, I wrote the book thinking like a good screenwriter by making it impossible to improve upon it, only differentiate it. I’ve already turned it into a six-episode series script for some astute producer. DW: You have also lived and worked in Washington DC in the past, how prevalent is the deep state? Lou: Washington was liberal when I lived there but nowhere near as far Left as it’s become. I worked at The Washington Post as a cub reporter at the tail end of the Ben Bradlee regime, and the guys who brought down Nixon had journalism standards the young punks now in charge eschew. DC really is a Marxist swamp: From academia – even once staid religious universities like The Catholic University and Georgetown – to media and government, including the Pentagon and the intelligence branches. In my novel, the FBI showing up is not “To the rescue.” DW: Did any unexpected surprises emerge in the story as you wrote? Lou: Did they ever. My story became even timelier as I was writing it. Two years ago, I posited a senile, vegetating incumbent President losing in the polls to his suspiciously ousted predecessor, and the Deep State (FBI especially) freaking out about the latter’s possible return. Because this time, it’s personal! And they’ll do anything to stop him – even murder. Reality actually caught up with my fiction. As far as the new Democratic candidate goes, maybe the events of my novel forced the switch. Ha. DW: Will you be hosting any book signings or events? Lou: We’re mapping out a nationwide book tour now. I’m most delighted about the confirmed signing at the most prestigious bookstore in DC, Politics and Prose, on September 28th. I used to work there so it’s something of a dream come true. More book events to be announced soon. DW: If (and when) “The Washington Trail” gets turned into a movie, which actors do you see playing Slade and Cork? Lou: My trouble is that Slade and Cork are young men (32), and I haven’t seen a recent movie featuring a virile, commanding young white male lead in a decade. Most current actors are minority acolytes to the ubiquitous and ridiculous “non-toxic” girl boss protagonist. But if there’s a young Sean Connery out there, then I’d love to hear him say, “My name is Slade – Mark Slade.” And for Cork, I think a young Robert Downey Jr. would be perfect. * * * About the author: Lou Aguilar was born in Cuba and lived there until age six, when his anti-Castro scholar father flew the family to America one step ahead of a firing squad (for his dad, not Lou). He attended the University of Maryland, where he majored in English, minored in film, and found both to be dependent on great writing. He became a journalist for The Washington Post and USA Today, then a produced screenwriter, then an established novelist. His debut book, Jake For Mayor, came out in 2016 to glowing reviews. His second novel, Paper Tigers, popularly fictionalized his Washington Post experience. And his third, The Christmas Spirit, is a perennial Yuletide favorite. The Washington Trail is his first political thriller. Lou is also a culture columnist for The American Spectator.

The 2024 Paris Olympics ended nearly a month ago, but we will never get over Simone Biles’ breathtaking performances. As usual, this superstar athlete swept the floor with her moves, bringing her total to 11 Olympic medals — seven gold, two silver, and two bronze. Between all of these medals, and becoming the first to pull off a move now called The Biles, it’s no wonder that Simone Biles wears a goat necklace. Okay, so that might not make much sense if you aren’t aware of the acronym G.O.A.T. It means “greatest of all time” and is used to praise talented folks. This can include talented folks from all backgrounds, like musicians, actors, and athletes. This alone clears up any confusion as to why Biles would wear a necklace like this. But the full story behind what inspired Biles to wear it is absolutely hilarious. Find out why from the Olympic star herself in the video below! @fallontonight @Simone Biles explains the story behind her iconic diamond goat necklace! #FallonTonight #TonightShow #SimoneBiles #ParisOlympics #USA #Gymnastics #GOAT #JimmyFallon ♬ original sound – FallonTonight Simone Biles Proves, Once Again, Why She Will Always be the G.O.A.T. What an absolute icon, right? Fans are loving the way Biles has embraced all the well-deserved love and praise that gets thrown her way. Plus, she’s been called the G.O.A.T. for so long, Biles wearing that necklace feels like a sweet way to acknowledge the connection her fans feel with her. That said, fans aren’t just loving the sweet reason Biles has that necklace. They are also loving that she’s also motivated by annoying her haters, too! “And this is why we LOVE Simone,” one fan writes in the comment section of the video, with another adding, “I love the pettiness.” “I literally love her. SHE IS THE GOAT!!” a third person shares. “The most highly decorated gymnast of all time.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Simone Biles Reveals The Meaning Behind Her Diamond Goat Necklace appeared first on InspireMore.

They say kids grow up fast, but this is ridiculous! A baby king penguin named Pesto has astonished zookeepers at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium with his massive size. At only six months old, this adorable critter is already significantly larger than the adult penguins in his enclosure. In fact, his caretakers say that Pesto is the aquarium’s largest baby penguin on record. Right now, he weighs in at 20 kilograms — that’s over 40 pounds! One visitor at the aquarium caught the cutest footage of baby Pesto hanging out with the other penguins. Although he still looks like a child based on his fuzzy coat, he’s both taller and wider than his adult counterparts. This impressive video has received over a million views online! @tsukinikki pesto has been bulking big time #aquarium #海遊館 #sealife #melbourneaquarium #penguin #penguins #animals #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral ♬ Ed bassmaster – Plantdaddy55 Commenters were pretty surprised by Pesto’s immense size. “That’s clearly three baby penguins in a fluffy trench coat,” joked one user. Another said, “I wanna know how big the egg was.” According to a video on Sea Life Melbourne’s Instagram account, baby Pesto has to eat twice as much as a grown-up penguin. This amounts to about 25 fish per day! In a few months, this big guy will likely grow into his adult feathers. He’ll still be pretty large, but losing his fuzzy coat will probably make him look less bulky. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Herald Sun (@heraldsunphoto) Baby Pesto has been raised by a pair of foster parents at the aquarium: two adult penguins named Tango and Hudson. Although everyone is referring to the animal as a “he,” zookeepers actually don’t know if he’s a boy or a girl. However, based on his massive size, they’re guessing he’s a male. Screengrab from TikTok We’re wishing all the best to this precious baby penguin as he grows into an adult. Do you think he’ll get any bigger? You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Massive Baby Penguin Towers Over Adults At Just 6 Months Old appeared first on InspireMore.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are still peddling the falsehood

'I can share some of the ways I think she is going to try to get after him'