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A House report has found that former New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo may have tried to “inappropriately” influence the testimony of a former aide before speaking to a House panel investigating his administration’s COVID-19 policies. 

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday. He accused the country’s main opposition party of being overly sympathetic to North Korea and other “anti-state” activities. The South Korean president put this before the legislature. When they denied it, he withdrew it. CNN decided to use this as an opportunity to attack […] The post Malevolence at CNN: Ripping the Trump Administration appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Sen. Mike Lee put up a controversial thread that shows how the american people have been snookered over Social Security for decades. A lot of us know, but many don’t think about it and what a scam it has turned into. He says the Social Security Act has  even employing ‘deceptive sales techniques’ to the […] The post Social Security: The Grandest of Deceptions appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

CNN Republican commentator Scott Jennings couldn’t contain his reaction when a fellow panelist suggested that President Joe Biden had felt it necessary to pardon embattled son Hunter Biden because President-elect Donald Trump was “talking about firing squads.” Social media host Leigh McGowan first made the argument that President Biden did when he offered his son a sweeping pardon — which covered any and all federal crimes, those charged and those potentially not yet uncovered, over the course of 11 years — saying that his own Justice Department had somehow engaged in political prosecution targeting his son. When Jennings made it clear that he was not buying that, McGowan pivoted to claim that Biden may have reasonably thought that his son was at risk — even physically. WATCH: NEW: CNN panel member Leigh McGowan warns Biden's pardon is necessary because Trump is considering "firing squads." Look at Scott Jennings' face in reaction – lmao. "The circumstances have changed. We now have a president coming into office who's talking about firing squads."… pic.twitter.com/vCuwJZZse5 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 3, 2024 “What the other side has been saying for years, what you guys ran on for president, is — was multiple lies,” McGowan began. “I mean, if Eric Holder said it, right, he said if Hunter’s name was Joe Smith, this case would probably have never even gone to trial, right? That it was always a political witch hunt …” Host Abby Phillip stopped her, noting that Jennings’ point had been that the Biden administration had lied when multiple people claimed dozens of times that there was no plan for the president to pardon his son. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “Wasn’t it a lie? I mean, you can defend it, but wasn’t it a lie?” Phillip asked. “No!” McGowan insisted. “I believe the circumstances have changed. We now have a president coming into office who’s talking about firing squads, who’s talking about running people around the country and making sure everyone who’s his enemy is going to be punished …” Immediately after McGowan mentioned the “firing squads,” the camera panned to Jennings, whose exaggerated eye roll quickly — and for good reason — went viral. “Jennings perfectly captures how we all feel listening to Leigh McGowan,” one posted. Jennings perfectly captures how we all feel listening to Leigh McGowan. pic.twitter.com/xsxpLx1JrT — The Right Answer (@theright_answer) December 3, 2024 “He knows his audience,” another posted. “Note the fourth wall break in the last picture.” He knows his audience…?Note the fourth wall break in the last picture ? pic.twitter.com/tJQLy7EoYU — OldWorld Marc (@world_citizen_1) December 3, 2024 “There are like 20 meme-worthy freeze frames to choose from,” another said. There are like 20 meme-worthy freeze frames to choose from — DataRepublican (small r) (@DataRepublican) December 3, 2024

New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams strongly defended 26-year-old former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny, who’s been charged in the death of Jordan Neely. Penny restrained Neely, a troubled man with a lengthy criminal record and a history of mental health issues, after Neely allegedly threatened passengers on a subway last year. “We’re now on the subway where we’re hearing someone talking about hurting people, killing people,” Adams said, referring to Neely’s alleged threatening behavior. “You have someone [Penny] on that subway who was responding, doing what we should have done as a city.” “Those passengers were afraid,” Adams emphasized, speaking to former New York gubernatorial candidate and radio host Rob Astorino.  The mayor also referenced the mental health crisis in NYC. “Then you look at the complete failure of our mental health system, a complete failure from the days of closing psychiatric wards and having those who needed help just turned over into the street without giving any safety net to accept them.”  In 2022, Adams faced criticism from the far-Left when he announced a plan to hospitalize some severely mentally ill people involuntarily, noting the city’s “moral obligation to act.” Adams also accused the media of downplaying Neely’s alleged threatening behavior by promoting photos of a youthful Neely working as a Michael Jackson impersonator. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “Look at the photo that they used to show the victim,” Adams said, “It seemed like it was a young innocent child who was brutally murdered, and it gave that impression when you look at the photo that was being used. It wanted to set up in the minds of people that we were dealing with a young innocent child that was, you know, just a Michael Jackson [impersonator].” Neely, however, has a criminal record and a history of mental health issues. According to several witnesses, he threatened the subway train and made it clear he was willing to die or go to prison for life, if necessary. It was also found that Neely had K2 and other drugs in his system when he died. K2 is a synthetic drug, sometimes called “spice,” which has been linked to psychosis. Penny has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in Neely’s death and could face up to 15 years behind bars. Jury deliberations in the case are expected to start Tuesday. Related: Closing Arguments In Daniel Penny Trial: Prosecution Claims Racial Bias, Defense Defends Heroism