Joe Biden on Thursday issued the most sweeping one-day clemency in modern U.S. history by pardoning 39 Americans and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others. This is shortly after he pardoned his son, Hunter, who was convicted of tax evasion, wire fraud, gun charges, and so on. “As the President has said, the United […] The post Biden Pardons 1500 Criminals, Hillary Might Get One Soon appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

In the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4, “Wanted” posters with names and photos of Thompson and other healthcare executives were spotted around Manhattan this week. Disturbing TREND pops up in Manhattan. Video on TikTok shows alleged "wanted" posters for healthcare CEOs popping up in the Big Apple. This comes after UHC CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in NYC. pic.twitter.com/CkWi8PdzdB — Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) December 11, 2024 “The posters warn that ‘HEALTH CARE CEOS SHOULD NOT FEEL SAFE’ and include ‘DENY… DEFEND… DEPOSE’ — the three words found on the bullets allegedly shot by Luigi Mangione, who is accused of gunning down Thompson outside a Midtown hotel last week,” The New York Post reported. A fundraiser for Mangione’s defense reportedly has raised more than $44,000. Not only that, a Mangione “lookalike” competition was held by some people in Manhattan. “The murder has also spawned a stream of merchandise sympathetic towards the 26-year-old being sold by online retailers, forcing Amazon to pull them from its website,” the Post noted. “Gifts like T-shirts, sweatshirts and other goods with ‘Deny Defend Depose’ have been popping up on websites like Amazon, TikTok and Ebay. Other Mangione-themed items with ‘Free Luigi’ written on them have been put up for sale for the killer’s admirers.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Some social media comments included statements such as, “Don’t care what anyone else thinks or says: Luigi Mangioni is a f***ing hero and I am VERY sad he got caught before he could dispense more justice. I hope someone picks up his flag and finishes his mission.” Another user wrote, “Heroes walk among us. Never forget Luigi Mangione.” Rob D’Amico, a former FBI agent, told People magazine that the investigation to find the alleged shooter was set back by people sympathetic to him, saying, “It was definitely hampering it. If one person sees them and recognizes them and doesn’t make that phone call because of it, that can harm [the investigation].” Referring to sympathy expressed for the alleged shooter, Leemore Dafny, a professor at Harvard Business School, called it “horrifying,” adding, “Some people have expressed that this is an unexpected consequence of a great dislike and distrust for the insurance industry. This is murder. This is not an expression of discontent with an industry.”

President-elect Donald Trump was named TIME’s 2024 “Person of the Year” on Thursday as the magazine highlighted his unparalleled “political rebirth.” The magazine reported Trump’s “first term ended in disgrace” and said “he was shunned by most party officials when he announced his candidacy in late 2022 amid multiple criminal investigations.” In his letter to readers, TIME Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs said it was not a difficult choice. “Since he began running for President in 2015, perhaps no single individual has played a larger role in changing the course of politics and history than Trump,” Jacobs wrote, adding that with how his first term in office ended, “the smart money wagered that we had witnessed the end of Trump.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Jacobs continued: On the cusp of his second presidency, all of us—from his most fanatical supporters to his most fervent critics—are living in the Age of Trump. He dispatched his Republican rivals in near record time. For weeks, he campaigned largely from the New York ­courtroom where he would be convicted on 34 felony counts. His sole debate with President Joe Biden in June led to his opponent’s eventual exit from the race. Sixteen days later, he survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally. In the sprint that followed, he outlasted Vice President Kamala Harris, sweeping all seven swing states and emerging from the election at the height of his popularity.  The magazine noted the stunning way Trump won the election: by increasing his popularity with nearly every voter demographic. In the end, he became the first Republican to win the popular vote in two decades, increasing his support in 90% of U.S. counties compared to the 2020 election. “For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-­generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America’s role in the world, Donald Trump is TIME’s 2024 ­Person of the Year,” Jacobs concluded. Donald Trump is TIME’s Person of the Year https://t.co/IjP5W2otV5 pic.twitter.com/CVHX9o0DB3 — TIME (@TIME) December 12, 2024

Hooded mergansers are some of the most beautiful ducks on the pond. Their mating dance leaves a lot to be desired, though. The performance of their courtship dance will have you smiling. The males expand their crest fully, bob their heads a few times, flap their wings, and croak like a frog. The croaking sound has earned them the nickname of “frog duck.” @wild.heart.photo These are hooded mergansers, doing a courtship display! #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotographer #cute #cuteanimals #conservstion #bird #birdphotography #birding #duck #ducks #duckhunting #duckphotography ♬ Use this sound to go viral – Andrew Kaitlyn is a Wildlife Biologist and Amateur Wildlife Photographer who filmed the fantastic courtship dance. Although she plugs herself as an “amateur photographer,” the quality of her images and videos is incredible. She was able to catch the courtship dance with several males vying for one female’s attention. Male hooded mergansers have a white chest and black back with distinctive white stripes on the wings. Females have a rust-colored body and crown. During courtship, the male’s crown expands into a large circular crest. The ducks drop their tails in the water, extending their bodies almost upright while flapping their wings and bobbing their heads. The courtship dance ends with a froggy croak. Image from Pexels. Birds of all types take their courtship rituals seriously. When bald eagles court, it looks like an aerial battle royale. Some people compare it to a death spiral. Sometimes, humans can unwittingly perform a mating ritual like this Florida man with sandhill cranes. The red-crested korhaan performs an elaborate ritual to woo a mate, but it doesn’t always impress the ladies. Penguins offer pretty pebbles to potential mates. There is no shortage of nature’s courtship dances among the animal kingdom. Although we don’t often witness these rituals, it is incredible when photographers capture them on video. Please share if hooded mergansers are now your favorite type of duck. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here. The post A Little Dance Will Do! Hooded Mergansers Perform Perfectly Adorable Courtship Ritual appeared first on InspireMore.

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A post on Facebook claims that a new cure for Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been discovered and will cost $40,000 for two yearly shots. Verdict: Misleading The new drug being referenced prevents new infections, but is not a new cure for those currently infected. Fact Check: The AIDS epidemic has been raging since the […]