A mother, placed in hospice care just two weeks before her son’s wedding, shared an emotional dance with him on his special day. The touching moment of love and courage captured the power of family and the preciousness of time.

Marc Andreeseen discusses Elizabeth Warren’s own little rogue agency, which she has weaponized. Among the 450 agencies, with two new ones each year, here are these independent agencies that do what they want. Warren uses hers to terrorize banks and prevent competition. They have a category called “politically exposed person,” and it only applies to […] The post Must-Watch Interview: Government’s “Raw Application of Power” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Actor Samuel L. Jackson said it’s no great achievement to be nominated for an Academy Award – in his opinion, winning is the only thing that matters. The 75-year-old discussed his thoughts during a conversation with the Associated Press that was shared on social media on Tuesday.  “We’ve been in the business long enough to know that when folks go, ‘It’s just an honor to be nominated.’ No it ain’t,” Jackson told the outlet. “It’s an honor to win.” “You get nominated and folks go, ‘Yeah I remember that.’ Or most people forget,” he continued, laughing. “Generally, it’s a contest you didn’t volunteer to be in. I didn’t go in there so I could flex. ‘Wait a minute, let me do my scene, so you can remember who I was.’ They nominate you and people go, ‘What is that movie you’re nominated for? What’s the name of that thing?’ And after it’s over people have a hard time remembering who even won.” After decades in Hollywood and growing Oscar buzz for his new film, "The Piano Lesson," Samuel L. Jackson shares his approach to award nominations. pic.twitter.com/oE0ryMRNjt — AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) November 26, 2024 The actor made his stage debut in 1980 and eventually landed a part on Broadway. His first film role was in the 1988 comedy “Coming to America” starring Eddie Murphy. Since then, Jackson has appeared in more than 150 films, including his breakout role in Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” (1994) as Jules Winnfield. That role earned the celeb a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE To date, he has not been nominated for any other Oscars. However, in 2021, Jackson was presented with an honorary Academy Award. He told Vulture that it “didn’t feel honorary” but that he felt like he was getting the real thing. “I earned it. I worked for it,” Jackson said at the time. “I can possibly name four other instances where I could have won or should have won or should have been nominated, but I’m fine with it. It’s mine. I got it. My name’s on it.” He went on to tell the interviewer he believed one of the films he should have been nominated for was “Jackie Brown” (1997), another Tarantino project.

Thomas Kasza, a “Green Beret turned humanitarian,” told NewsNation on Tuesday that he warned filmmakers about showing the faces of America’s Afghan allies in a documentary on Green Berets before a man featured in the film was killed by the Taliban. National Geographic, a Disney joint venture, removed its documentary, “Retrograde,” from its streaming platform over the summer after a 21-year-old Afghan contractor featured in the film was caught and murdered by the Taliban. The Washington Post reported earlier this year that “Retrograde” director Matthew Heineman and producer Caitlin McNally decided to show close-ups of the Afghan man and others who helped U.S. forces clear mines. Kasza said that decision came after warnings from him and other former Green Berets and military members who said that showing the Afghan men in the film would put them in danger. Kasza told NewsNation’s Dan Abrams that, according to an interpreter he’s in contact with, the Afghan man was shown “Retrograde” clips while the Taliban tortured him for up to 15 days. Kasza said, “It boggles the mind really why National Geographic, Disney … would actually kind of go to these lengths to not only just expose them, but then kind of abandon them after the fact, after this guy was killed.” The former Green Beret added that he knows the filmmakers received warnings about releasing the documentary with the Afghans’ faces unobscured because he was one of the five people mentioned in the Washington Post article who discussed the issues with them. Kasza, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said he and other military members initially saw the film as “a tremendous opportunity,” but after viewing the premiere of the documentary, he was concerned for the safety of U.S. allies in Afghanistan. “Because we saw the behind-the-scenes and we knew the reality of the situation, we were able to convey the gravity of the situation,” he said. “Unfortunately, they didn’t heed our warnings.” Kasza added, “Our objectives are not to pick a fight with Disney or pick a fight with National Geographic. Our entire purpose here is to provide aid for these guys. And the fact that Disney, which was market-capped for $210 billion as of today, doesn’t want to contribute any assistance in any kind of matter is kind of preposterous.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Following the Washington Post’s story on the controversy, multiple awards the film won were revoked. Kasza posted on X earlier this month that he hopes the developments will “spur @Disney, @NatGeo or @MattHeineman to finally render assistance to the widow and the remaining eight affected families.”

Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted with dangerous threats, the Trump team announced on Wednesday. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them. These attacks ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting.’ In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action,” Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “President Trump and the Transition are focused on doing the work of uniting our nation by ensuring a safe and prosperous future,” she added. “With President Trump as our example, dangerous acts of intimidation and violence will not deter us.” Note: This story is breaking and will be updated.  

There are some Thanksgiving traditions we simply can’t live without — Jamal and Wanda spending the holiday together is one of them. If you aren’t aware (or need a reminder), these two strangers became fast family in 2016 after a texting mishap. At that time, Wanda intended to text her grandson, which included a photo of herself. Instead, she texted a stranger. This person was Jamal. Of all the people for Wanda to accidentally text, Jamal was the perfect one. He was quite delighted by this text from a stranger. He let her know that he wasn’t her grandson, and he jokingly asked if he was still invited for Thanksgiving. Much to his surprise, Wanda said “yes,” noting that, “That’s what grandma’s do… feed every one.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by King Jamal (@jamalhinton12) Jamal and Wanda Have Spent Every Thanksgiving Together Since 2016 And so Jamal and Wanda’s yearly Thanksgiving tradition began. Every year since 2016, the two of them have spent the holiday together — along with other friends and family, of course! This includes Jamal’s significant other, Mikaela. Over the years, this unexpected family has made sure to share a photo or two on social media, and folks continue to love it! View this post on Instagram A post shared by King Jamal (@jamalhinton12) Since 2016, the two have gone through so much in life, both good and bad. In 2020, Wanda’s husband passed away from COVID. Now, Wanda is sharing that she was diagnosed with breast cancer just this year. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy. While this has been a scary time, she’s happy to report she’s feeling hopeful and supported. “I’ve learned a lot of life’s lessons through it all, but what I want to stress most of all is just because you may be older, we still have a life to live,” Wanda shares. “… So continue getting your checkups, and continue to live YOUR life!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by King Jamal (@jamalhinton12) Fans of this unexpected duo are so happy to see that Wanda is in good spirits. They’re also thrilled to hear that this will be the ninth year in a row that she’ll be spending Thanksgiving with Jamal! “Excited to announce that I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year for Wanda and I!” Jamal shared in a social media post. “Looking forward to a day filled with good food, great company, and lasting memories. Year 9 coming soon!” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Grandma & Man She Accidentally Invited To Thanksgiving Reuniting For 9th Year In A Row appeared first on InspireMore.