In a concession speech which I suppose was meant to convince Missouri voters they'd made the wrong choice, defeated "squad" member Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said that her defeat merely "takes some strings off" the unhinged Democrat and that she's "coming to tear" the "kingdom" of pro-Israel groups down....

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VIENNA, AUSTRIA — The 19-year-old Austrian who masterminded a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift fans at a concert in Vienna with a bomb or knife had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group, authorities said on Thursday. The main suspect, who has North Macedonian roots, made a full confession in custody, Austria's general director for public security, Franz Ruf, told a news conference. He swore loyalty to the IS militant group's leader on the internet and kept chemicals and technical devices at his home in the town of Ternitz in preparation for an attack, Ruf said. The 19-year-old, whose name was not given, was planning an attack with an explosive or knife among the estimated 20,000 "Swiftie" fans set to gather outside the stadium, said national intelligence head Omar Haijawi-Pirchner. "There is currently no information that other concerts are subject to an explicit threat," he said at the news conference. Two other Austrian youths, ages 17 and 15, were also detained Wednesday over the foiled plot. Swift's three concerts in Vienna, due to start on Thursday for a sold-out audience of 65,000 each, were canceled, to the consternation of fans, many of whom had traveled far. "It's just heartbreaking, just frustrating. But at the end of the day, I guess it's for everyone's safety," said Mark del Rosario, who had flown from the Philippines for the show. U.S. broadcaster ABC cited law enforcement and intelligence sources as saying Austrian authorities had received information about the Swift concert threat from U.S. intelligence. It cited the sources as saying at least one of the suspects had pledged allegiance to ISIS-K, a resurgent wing of IS, on Telegram in June, although the plot was IS-inspired rather than directed by the group's operatives. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said foreign intelligence agencies helped with the investigation, as Austrian law does not allow monitoring of messenger apps. Event organizer Live Nation urged fans of Coldplay, which is due to play at the same stadium on August 21, to stay calm and said it was in contact with authorities. It did not comment on whether the show would take place. British police said on Thursday there was nothing to indicate that the planned attack in Vienna would have an impact on her shows at Wembley Stadium in London next week. Past attacks and plots "Concerts are often a preferred target of Islamist attackers, large concerts," said Karner, listing the 2015 attack on Paris' Bataclan venue and the 2017 bombing at the Manchester Arena where U.S. pop star Ariana Grande had played. The planned attack also recalled a foiled plot by three IS-linked suspects against Vienna's gay pride parade last year. Authorities have revamped their national security intelligence in the wake of a 2020 attack by a convicted jihadist in the center of Vienna that left four dead, the first such militant attack in the Austrian capital in a generation.   Swifties disappointed The shows were to be part of the record-breaking Eras Tour by the American singer-songwriter, which started on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, and is set to conclude on Dec. 8, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada. Swift, 34, has not yet commented on the cancellations on her official Instagram account, which has 283 million followers. Her fans were horrified at the threat, with some begging organizers to postpone the concert instead of canceling it outright. Promoters have said they will pay back tickets. "I can’t believe the concert i’ve been waiting for over 10 years is now gone. I don’t think i’ll ever get over this," wrote one fan on social media. "As disappointing as not being able to go to this concert is TRUST ME u do not want to experience that," added another. Some who had traveled from abroad for the concerts planned to do some sightseeing or hang with friends instead. "We'll check out some museums, maybe catch up with a few friends who reside here," said del Rosario. "But apart from that, maybe look at Swiftie-organized events. To be with fellow fans, you know, share the same pain and just dance it out. As I believe Taylor Swift would want us to have fun." One group of local Swifties said they had received permission to still hold tour parties in coordination with local police.

Here is Kamala explaining cloud storage. Clearly, she hasn’t a clue. This is the person who would have to stand up to Presidents Xi and Putin.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Robert F Hyde (@hyde_for_senate) The post Kamala Harris Explaining Cloud Storage appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will hold a press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago estate in South Florida. Trump’s news conference will come as his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, is criticized for seemingly avoiding the media as she has not sat down for a major interview or press conference since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race nearly three weeks ago. “I will be doing a General News Conference at 2:00 P.M. at Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach. Thank you!” Trump wrote. In a follow-up post, Trump said he would debate Harris, writing, “I will expose Kamala during the Debate the same way I exposed Crooked Joe, Hillary, and everyone else during Debates – Only I think Kamala will be easier!” The former president has pushed for the first debate between him and Harris to be held on Fox News, while Harris has said she wants the debate to take place on ABC on September 10, which was the plan for the second debate between Trump and Biden. Harris will officially accept her party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago despite not being a candidate on the ballot during the Democratic primary. The convention begins on August 19. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Harris and her newly tapped running mate Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota are currently on a campaign tour with stops planned in each of the seven battleground states. The nominees are holding numerous campaign rallies, but they do not have any plans to sit down for a major interview as of Thursday morning. Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), blasted Harris on Wednesday for seemingly avoiding the media. Vance’s campaign plane landed in Eu Claire, Wisconsin, shortly after Air Force 2 had landed on the same tarmac. Vance took the opportunity to address the reporters waiting for Harris and called on the Democrat to answer more questions from the press. “I figured I’d come by … hopefully it’s going to be my plane in a few months,” Vance said pointing back at Air Force Two. “I also thought you guys may get lonely because the vice president doesn’t answer questions from reporters and hasn’t for seventeen days.” RELATED: Vance Walks Up To Reporters Waiting On Tarmac For Harris: ‘Thought You Guys Might Get Lonely Because The VP Doesn’t Answer Questions 

DETROIT—A father of two facing more than a decade in prison over his participation in a peaceful pro-life protest in Michigan said Wednesday that he couldn’t fathom spending another week away from his wife and family. Joel Curry, of Saginaw, Michigan, faces up to 11 years in federal prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines if convicted of a felony conspiracy against rights and FACE Act charge this month. His trial, alongside that of six co-defendants, began this week at the Theodore Levin courthouse in Detroit. Curry, a devout Christian and pro-life advocate, was targeted by the Biden administration after he sat and stood in front of the doors of the Northland Family Planning Clinic in Sterling Heights, Michigan. In an interview with The Daily Wire on Wednesday, he said that he couldn’t imagine getting a prison sentence.  ”I don’t want to spend 11 years in prison. I can’t fathom spending 11 years. I can’t fathom spending another week away from my wife, my kids because I’m over here,” he said. “That’s scary.” He added that, based on sentences coming out of Tennessee for similar charges, he didn’t think he and his co-defendants would get the maximum sentence if convicted. He said that the Justice Department should be referred to as the “department of injustice,” and that it has weaponized the FACE Act to target conservative Christians and pro-life activists.  Curry, who says he wants to see abortion abolished throughout the country, has a wife and two young children. His youngest, a daughter, was born on July 30. He said he was originally unsure if he would miss the birth or not.  He has long held pro-life beliefs, but said that it was after watching the movie “Unplanned” that he really started to become active.  ”That movie showed me the horrors of the actual act of abortion and the violence that happens to an unborn child. I saw it and said this is terrible,” he said. “What should I do? I can’t just sit idly by while my neighbor is being killed.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI Prior to his involvement at the protest in Sterling Heights, Curry said that he frequently offered sidewalk counseling at abortion providers near Saginaw. He said that Christians need to be doing more to stand up for the unborn. ”Christians ought to stand up. We’re not going to create an army and go to vigilante justice, but we’re going to do the most that we can to protect our neighbors whether they’re a second old or 100 years old,” he said.  Jury selection for Curry and his co-defendants’ trial ended Wednesday after two full days. The others charged include Eva Edl, Cal Zastrow, Chester Gallagher, Heather Idoni, Justin Phillips, and Eva Zastrow.  During his preliminary instructions to the jury, Judge Matthew Leitman said that jurors would be allowed to remain even if they had strong views on abortion, provided they could set them aside for the trial. He said the trial was not about whether abortion was “morally right or morally wrong.” He repeatedly said throughout the day that there was “so much riding” on the case and that it was very “high stakes.” Leitman said he expects the trial to go on for two to three weeks though some on the defense team told The Daily Wire they don’t think the trial will go on that long.  The prosecution is being led by U.S. Attorney Frances Carlson and Justice Department trial attorney Laura-Kate Bernstein.  Caroline Davis, who was initially charged along with the other activists, took a plea deal with the Justice Department and agreed to testify. She pled her felony charges down to a misdemeanor and testified earlier this year against other pro-life defendants in Tennessee.   Idoni, who is representing herself, appeared in court with handcuffs around her feet and hands. She has been in federal custody after being sentenced to two years in prison over her involvement in another pro-life protest.

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating, degenerative brain condition. The disease attacks the part of your brain that deals with neuromuscular ability. It can cause tremors, difficulty with balance, and slowed movement. The disease can also affect your brain processing, causing memory problems, brain fog, and eventually dementia. Although Parkinson’s is incurable, there are several treatment options available. One new treatment for Parkinson’s is giving people more hope than ever. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NHS England (@nhsengland) In the video supplied by Damien Gath’s wife, Amanda, you can see the effects of this new treatment. Damien could barely function, making simple tasks difficult. His right side was rigid, and he struggles with movement on his left side. After a few days of treatment, he functions almost normally. Damien’s Parkinson’s treatment program is administered through Sherwood Forest Hospitals. Produodopa treatment involves wearing a portable pump that gradually releases doses of foslevodopa-foscarbidopa. The dual medications work together. Foslevodopa increases dopamine, while foscarbidopa enhances the effects of the foslevodopa and reduces some known side effects. Damien states that the treatment via pump means the amount of medication in his system does not fluctuate. The regulated levels allow him to function more normally and sleep better. The use of this dual formula has been very successful in making Parkinson’s symptoms manageable. Image from Wikimedia Commons. In the United States, many new and innovative Parkinson’s treatment methods remain unavailable. The process for approving new products for human use is long and arduous. The Michael J. Fox Foundation tracks new treatments and is working to speed up the approval process. It supports research and treatment development and informs people of what is available. As scientists learn more about Parkinson’s disease, we will be able to manage the incurable condition better. New Advances In Detecting Parkinson’s May Aide In Treatment Currently, there is no single medical test for Parkinson’s disease. A neurologist identifies the condition with a medical and genetic history review, a study of patient symptoms, and physical examinations. Researchers are working on a test to detect the disease before a patient experiences symptoms. Scientists know that clumps of the protein alpha-synuclein can’t be broken down in the body. As the clumps spread, brain cell damage occurs. The test was 87.7 percent accurate in identifying Parkinson’s disease and was also effective in identifying people at risk of developing it. Flagging specific genetic markers and early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease means earlier treatment. Because Parkinson’s might be passed through genes, this advancement offers hope to patients and their families. The testing currently uses spinal fluid, which can be problematic for some patients. Scientists are working on a way to conduct the testing with blood samples. If you know someone suffering from Parkinson’s, please share these innovative new developments. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Man With Parkinson’s Disease Shares Incredible Before & After Videos Of Groundbreaking Treatment appeared first on InspireMore.