This Week in Historyby Dianne Hermann “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliteratetheir own understanding of their history.” George Orwell Dec. 2-8, 2024 December 2 1816 – The first savings bank in the U.S. opens as the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society (PFSF). By the late 1910s, PSFS had the most […] The post This Week in History: Dec. 2-8, 2024 appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, who after the Hamas massacre of more than 1200 people in Israel in October 2023 reposted tweets accusing Israel of genocide, was slammed following his vicious hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who was helpless as he slid to avoid being tackled on Sunday. The savage hit, which left Lawrence, a devout Christian, in the fencing position and with a concussion, came in the second quarter of a game the Texans went on to win 23-20. “It was a dirty hit,” Jaguars tight end Evan Engram stated. “Obviously those hits are always in question. Trevor was going down and I saw it out of my peripheral [vision]. I got a pretty clear view of it, and in that moment, just [reacted on] instincts. It just didn’t feel like a clean hit, so just go stick up for my quarterback. I mean, I saw him sliding and then I saw the hit, and then just, honestly, it just took over. I just knew it was wrong. It was just a dirty play, and you stick up for your guys.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “Azeez Al-Shaair made a decision,” Yahoo Sports senior writer Frank Schwab wrote. “He wanted to decimate Trevor Lawrence, his forearm up to the head of the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback when he was well into a slide. … You won’t find a much dirtier hit than Al-Shaair put on Lawrence.” “It’s everything you’re not supposed to do. Everything,” Fox Sports analyst Daryl Johnston said on the broadcast. “You’ll see this in slow motion. And Azeez Al-Shaair does everything you’re trying to prevent in this situation. It’s reckless. It’s disrespectful. There’s an honor that you give to your opponent on the football field. And you respect him.” "You'll see this in slow motion and Azeez Al-Shaair does everything you're trying to prevent in this situation," Daryl Johnston. pic.twitter.com/YJhrCVEWjS — The Comeback NFL (@TheComebackNFL) December 1, 2024 Former NFL Pro Bowler Ryan Clark tweeted, “That’s bull by Azeez Al-Shaair!! You just dive over the QB’s head when they slide. You make sure they go down but you don’t go to the players helmet like that. I 100% agree with an ejection. And 100% there’s supposed to be a fight! Jaguars did the right thing.” That’s bull by Azeez Al-Shaair!! You just dive over the QB’s head when they slide. You make sure they go down but you don’t go to the players helmet like that. I 100% agree with an ejection. And 100% there’s supposed to be a fight! Jaguars did the right thing. — Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) December 1, 2024 There was other criticism as well: So Azeez Al-Shaair was wearing pro-Hamas cleats when he nearly took off the head of devout Christian Trevor Lawrence? They say it was just a cheap shot? Fox reports there was a message on one of his shoes: "Surely to Allah we belong and to him we will all return." No doubt… — toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) December 1, 2024 In September, Al-Shaair was fined roughly $11,000 for punching Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson, who was standing on the sidelines and not even in the game. Sunday evening, Lawrence issued a reassuring message to his fans: “Thank you to everyone who has reached out / been praying for me. I’m home and feeling better. Means a lot, thank you all.” Thank you to everyone who has reached out / been praying for me. I’m home and feeling better. Means a lot, thank you all?? — Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) December 2, 2024 “The Tennessee Star was unable to locate any statement of condemnation by Al-Shaair for the horrific Hamas attack on unarmed Israeli civilians on October 7 that left more than 1200 dead,” the Star reported in December 2023.

The fearless Erin Molan of Sky News Australia stood up for Jews targeted around the world and issued a warning to the West over its tolerance of violence from pro-Palestinian forces. Molan’s monologue confronted the notion pushed by anti-Semites that violence perpetrated against Jews was always a response to something the Jews had done rather than simply the evil of anti-Semitism. “To the conflict in the Middle East and the unrelenting idiocy that defines the West’s support of terror, I want to do another quick fly around the world and look at some of the horrific attacks on Jews just this week,” she began. “Then — because as we all know and learned from the events of Amsterdam, when a handful of bad-behaving Israeli fans were apparently the justification for a sickening Jew hunt — these attacks only occur, not because of anti-Semitism, no, God no, but because, of course, the Jews started it — so first, and we always have to be fair here, I’ll show you the incident. Then I’ll show you where the Jewish community attacked first, because clearly, it’s science.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “So let’s kick it off in Canada. Mobs rioting in the streets. Even Justin Trudeau, potentially the weakest leader in the world, — but as I said last week, competition in that division, well, it’s stiff — he called the violent attacks anti-Semitic,” she noted. “But, according to the Amsterdam theory, that cannot be true: the Jews must have started it. So now let’s go to the pictures of the catalyst: the rioting Jews.” She listened to the sound of crickets. “Oh, I knew we would; we found it: an incident involving a Jewish man in Montreal. He must have provoked the entire thing. Oh, no: he was just being Jewish, having a coffee but moved on by police, because apparently his presence wearing a kippah bear a pro-Palestine rally was a threat to public order,” she said sarcastically. “In the United Arab Emirates, Rabbi Zvi Kogan was horrifically murdered,” she continued. “Not that you’d know from The New York Times’ coverage: ‘Israel Rabbi Who Disappeared in Dubai Is Found Dead.’ Sounds like a tragic accident. No, no; he was brutally killed for the crime of being Jewish. But if we apply the logic of the well-thought-out and ‘evidence-based’ Amsterdam theory, he must have started it. This incredibly kind, loving, and generous human being, who had devoted his life to God, must have been at fault in some way, shape, or form because there is no way he was killed for just being Jewish; that doesn’t happen, they tell us. So let’s roll the vision now of him starting it.” Crickets. “In Melbourne, the Jewish community themselves were forced to come out and defend a synagogue after plans of a pro-Palestine protest across the road emerged,” she noted. “In fairness, according to the ‘AT’, the Amsterdam theory, the protests only would have been reactionary; the Jews must have gone to another religion’s place of worship to intimidate and harass. Fair is fair; we cannot conceal the truth. Roll that vision now, please.” Crickets. “In London, Jewish schoolgirls were violently attacked, glass bottles thrown at their heads, hospitalized,” she stated. “Again, no crickets required. You know. They didn’t start it; they didn’t deserve it; they didn’t stand a chance in a country that continues to shamefully tolerate and, at times, encourage the most vicious attacks on a minority group — yes — just because of the God to which they pray.” “This isn’t rocket science, by the way; I’m not a genius, unfortunately; other media could do this, too: point out the bleeding obvious. So why don’t they?” she asked rhetorically. Then she turned to non-Jews in the West: “And for those sitting there now thinking — and I get it — ‘I’m not Jewish; I’m not from Israel. Look, that stuff’s not nice, but it doesn’t really affect me,’ — it does. It already is. Our own Christmas traditions here in Australia, the unveiling of the Myer window, ruined this year by these protesters. In New York, overnight, a Thanksgiving parade, ruined by these protesters.” “You don’t need to stand with Israel or agree with every move they make, to stand against what their enemies represent,” she declared. “But they are the only country currently fighting back and destroying the terrorists currently trying to destroy our way of life. At least, for the most part, Israel’s enemy is on the outside. Yes, they’re close and they’re dangerous; but as a country, regardless of each individual’s own political persuasions, they know definitively what they don’t want, because when that ideology is emboldened, they die.” She warned: “For most people in the West, that’s not the case. Yet. But as this movement grows — and it is — we won’t have an Iron Dome to protect us. Unlike Israel, the enemy in the West is already within. And the damage they will capable of with just a little more encouragement and leniency will be unthinkable.” I honestly don’t know how @Erin_Molan does it. Week after week after week she breathtakingly knocks it out of the park every single time. Watch as Erin calls out every single cowardly government for their blatant inaction in the face of the worst wave of hate and antisemitism… pic.twitter.com/OlMvjPSZku — Cheryl E ???????️ (@CherylWroteIt) November 29, 2024 Molan went on about the U.N.’s hypocrisy, a deeply personal matter for her, prompting a popular comment from a social media user who called the television host “a lioness with no equal.” THE MUST-WATCH VIDEO OF THE YEAR IS HERE. WOW ?? This is the most sensational and powerful indictment of the hypocrisy, complicity and dishonesty of the @UN and @FranceskAlbs you will ever see on X or any platform. @Erin_Molan you are a lioness with no equal. Just wow. Watch… pic.twitter.com/2sceRbSpUd — Cheryl E ???????️ (@CherylWroteIt) November 29, 2024

Cancer SUCKS. We repeat that mantra many times. It is an insidious disease that ravages strong people, kills too many, and causes families to suffer. The treatments are traumatic but do offer patients some hope. After completing her radiation therapy for cancer, Emily Carpenter received a unique souvenir. @_em_carp_ I mean ill take it lmao #cancersucks #cancer #cancersurvivor #baldisbeautiful #jesuslovesyou #godisgood #radiation #radiationtherapy #radiationoncology #childhoodcancer ♬ original sound – Nooooooo Chemotherapy assaults cancer cells with massive doses of medications that “poison” cancer cells. Radiation therapy uses a targeted energy beam to target and kill cancer cells. Emily has a long history of cancer that began when she was just nine years old. She shared her incredible fight for life in a slideshow on TikTok, including the cancer souvenir she has from her most recent battle. To understand the significance of the souvenir, we need to learn about radiation cancer treatment. The therapy uses beams of intense energy targeted directly at the cancer. To keep a patient still so that the radiation goes precisely where they aim it, they “lock” the patient onto the table. A custom-fitted shell cradles the body part and locks it in place. The shell is bolted to the table, restricting a patient’s movement. Image from TikTok. The treatment is scary enough, but once they lock a patient to the table and restrict movement, it becomes worse. The shells are an integral part of this targeted therapy. Radiation can also damage healthy cells. The shells focus the energy beams to affect the least number of healthy cells possible. People use these cancer souvenirs in different ways. My brother took his out and used it for firearms target practice. Another friend turned theirs into a creepy Halloween decoration. We’re unsure what Emily plans for her helmet, but she’ll happily tell her followers on TikTok. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here. The post Cancer Patient Gets Odd-But-Unique “Souvenir” On Her Last Day Of Chemo appeared first on InspireMore.

Music can be a powerful tool. We both create and listen to music in order to better express how we feel. Other times, music is the perfect way to forget about our worries, even if for a brief moment. Everyone has at least one song that accomplishes the latter, and for one little boy, that song is quite a popular classic: Sweet Caroline. Okay, but in all seriousness, what sort of magic did Neil Diamond infuse into Sweet Caroline? No matter who you are or what you are going through, this song is almost guaranteed to improve your mood, even if by a little. It is no wonder, then, that even little ones who still sleep in cribs can’t get the tune out of their heads. But don’t just take my word for it! Listen to one of the youngest, and cutest, Diamond fans around in the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ashley Iaconetti Haibon (@ashley_iaconetti) “Tell me you’re from New England without telling me you’re from New England,” Ashley writes in the caption of her video. There is absolutely no doubt that Ashley Laconetti’s son is a huge fan of Sweet Caroline. The real question now is this: Does he soothe himself to sleep with the tune or can he not fall asleep because the song is stuck in his head? Either way, at least he’s enjoying himself! This Adorable Little Boy Can’t Stop Singing Sweet Caroline… and Now We Can’t Either! “This is epic!!!! This kid needs to be on Broadway….He’s a whole vibe,” someone shares in the comment section of the video, with another adding, “He’s a natural! Totally in tune!” “How adorable!” a third person chimes in. “He can sing like a little angel even with a pacifier sorta hanging in his mouth.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post “My Son Singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ To Himself In Bed On Friday Night” appeared first on InspireMore.

Move over automatic-driving cars, they’re teaching the rats to drive. They’ll be taking over the world soon. When you think you’ve seen it all, someone surprises you! At the University of Richmond in Virginia, a research team led by Kelly Lambert is teaching rats to drive. A professor of behavioral neuroscience, Lambert heads a team of students and psychology researchers. The research seeks to create and reinforce future mental health treatment methods. @cbsmornings Rats at the University of Richmond are driving the “Tesla Cybertruck of rodent vehicles,” according to neuroscientist Kelly Lambert. Video shows the rodents driving the tiny cars. #rats #science #neuroscience ♬ original sound – CBS Mornings This isn’t the first time we have discussed rats driving little cars. A family saw information about the UR research study and decided to do a study of their own. Kuzko and Kronk have little vehicles built by the father, and the entire family works with the rats to improve their driving skills. You can follow the critters and their driving escapades on their Instagram page. The research’s basis is that rats will live longer and be happier in an enriched environment. This includes interaction with human researchers and activities to enhance their lives. Rats are the primary animals in this driving research because their neural pathways are very similar to those of humans. We’re not sure who decided to build the rats cars and teach them to drive, but it is fascinating to watch. The research was first published in 2019, and the animals are featured in a Netflix docu-series, “The Hidden Lives of Pets.” The series examines how animals and humans interact and how they form relationships. It explores the rats who learned to drive, Bunny the talking dog, who communicates using talking buttons, and many other species. The series looks at the capabilities of animals, from service dogs sensing seizures to fish learning to play soccer. Please share this amazing research project. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Incredible: Rats Learn To Drive Tiny Cars In Astounding Clip appeared first on InspireMore.

A video shared on X claims President Joe Biden has announced he’ll live in Zanzibar after retirement. President Biden will leave in Zanzibar after retirement. pic.twitter.com/cMDkZ372NV — Nabil (@Nabil76947563) October 25, 2024 Verdict: False The claim is false, as the video has been digitally altered with artificial intelligence (AI). A media forensics and AI expert […]