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 July 1-7, 2024 July 1 1836 – President Andrew Jackson announces to Congress the bequest by James Smithson of 100,000 gold sovereigns to establish the institution in Washington, DC that […] The post This Week in History: July 1-7, 2024 appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

For those who don’t spend their Sunday mornings glued to the television — and their Sunday afternoons attempting to dig through a week’s worth of network and cable news media spin — The Daily Wire has compiled a short summary of what you may have missed. From the moment he took the stage at Thursday night’s debate, it was clear that President Joe Biden was not going to live up to his party’s — and the media’s — repeated promises that he was “sharp and commanding” and showed no signs of “mental feebleness.” Instead, a visibly confused Biden stood onstage, slack-jawed, as former President Donald Trump delivered clear responses. When Biden did speak, his voice was weak and his answers rambling. Within minutes of the debate’s start, the conversation on social media was not about whose answers painted a better picture for the American people moving forward, but about how terrible Biden looked — particularly in contrast to Trump. And while the immediate reaction to the debate — from Democrats — was panic, which quickly gave way to calls for Biden to step aside and make way for either Vice President Kamala Harris or someone else of the party’s choosing. Former President Barack Obama put a different spin on the disastrous debate performance, however, and by Sunday morning, it was clear that the rest of his party — with a few exceptions — was falling in line. “Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November,” Obama posted via X. Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the… — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 28, 2024 Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) made an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” where his assessment of the situation closely mirrored Obama’s. “It was a weak debate performance by President Biden,” Coons conceded before adding, “But I think, side by side, Donald Trump had a horrifying debate performance where, yes, he spoke plainly, but what he said was lie after lie after lie.” “It was a weak debate performance by Pres. Biden…But I think, side by side, Donald Trump had a horrifying debate performance where, yes, he spoke plainly, but what he said was lie after lie after lie,” Democratic Sen. Chris Coons tells @JonKarl. https://t.co/UhiLWzMMWY pic.twitter.com/X4hHKpiyqs — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) June 30, 2024 Coons insisted that Biden was prepared to “get back up and fight harder” after the debate – and took it a step further, saying that Biden was “the only Democrat who can beat Donald Trump.” Sen. Chris Coons, a top ally to Joe Biden and the national co-chair of his reelection campaign, insists the president is “the only Democrat who can beat Donald Trump” despite his debate performance. https://t.co/HbJRECKyYP pic.twitter.com/5jU8O3lMqp — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) June 30, 2024 Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) took a similar tone on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” suggesting to anchor Margaret Brennan that what mattered was not the debate but the last several years of Biden’s presidency. Himes, when asked how America’s foreign adversaries might be reacting to Biden’s debate performance, said that Biden had established a “four year record” on the global stage, “setting a tone that the rest of the world says, ‘Wow, America is back to the decent leader that we used to believe that it was prior to the Trump administration.'” .@margbrennan asks House Intel ranking Democrat Rep. @jahimes how America’s foreign adversaries are viewing President Biden’s debate performance. Himes says Biden has a “four-year record…of setting a tone that the rest of the world says ‘Wow, America is back to the decent… pic.twitter.com/Np6hEQjaCN — Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) June 30, 2024 Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) response was to immediately deflect. Speaking with anchor — and debate moderator — Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Pelosi asked, “Well, what do they think about the other guy? Do they think that he has the integrity to be president after that performance?” .@SpeakerPelosi: “Well, what do they think about the other guy? Do they think that he has the integrity to be president after that performance?” pic.twitter.com/sGcHrHge8G — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) June 30, 2024 Pelosi also attempted to throw out concerns about Biden’s mental acuity by claiming, “There are health care professionals who think that Trump has dementia. If we’re just talking about mental acuity, let’s be fair about it.” .@SpeakerPelosi rips Donald Trump after presidential debate: “There are health care professionals who think that Trump has dementia,” she said. “If we’re just talking about mental acuity, let’s be fair about it.” pic.twitter.com/Yu5RXVKz2W — State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) June 30, 2024 Pelosi doubled down when she appeared later on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki,” where she spoke with the former White House Press Secretary about the debate as well. “As you may recall, I tore up his speech at the State of the Union because it was a total manifesto of lies,” she claimed. “And that’s what we saw the other night.” .@speakerpelosi: “As you may recall, I tore up his speech at the State of the Union because it was a total manifesto of lies… and that’s what we saw the other night…” pic.twitter.com/oHlLIALUAs — Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) June 30, 2024 Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Shannon Bream that he did not believe it was time for Biden to stand down, citing his own difficulties during the 2022 election. WATCH: @SenFettermanPA on calls for Biden to step aside after his debate performance. pic.twitter.com/YaWu9YFnqo — Fox News Sunday (@FoxNewsSunday) June 30, 2024

This video was submitted to InspireMore by Darlene H. — submit yours here! One grandma has proven that doing what you love — like playing the piano for your family — will help keep you young! Darlene H. shared the most beautiful video of her 85-year-old mother with Inspire More. In the clip, the elderly woman was captured rocking out on the piano for the benefit of her adorable great-grandchildren. She really put her heart and soul into that tune! “This was my mom at 85 years young and her great grandkids dancing to the music!” wrote Darlene. Although her playing wasn’t perfect, it’s clear that Grandma was having an amazing time making music on the piano for her loved ones. She certainly got the kids moving with her upbeat tempo and classic rock and roll riff! In the video, her great-grandchildren seemed to love the fun melody. They hopped up and down to the beat and spun around in circles while holding hands with one another. Music offers people a truly unique way to connect with one another. Commenters loved seeing how this grandma brought her loved ones together by playing the piano for them. Some also shared the wonderful impact that music has had on their own families, particularly music played by elderly members! Screengrab from Facebook “Love this!!” wrote one user. “Great memories of my grandma playing piano! We danced and sang and we learned to play the piano and other instruments.” Another added, “Absolutely love this. My dad is the same. He has just turned 86 and is still playing piano for the great grandkids.” We’re so glad that this great-grandma never stopped using her amazing talent for playing the piano, even at 85! Her great-grandkids are going to have the best memories of dancing to her music. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Still Talented At 85 Years Young: Grandma Proves She’s Still Got It With Impressive Piano Skills appeared first on InspireMore.

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A post shared on Threads claims to show before and after photos of 29-year-old Palestinian man Badr Dahlan, who was purportedly tortured by Israeli soldiers.   Post by @rudol9h View on Threads   Verdict: Misleading The photos show Qusay Salem, a car driver killed during an Israeli airstrike, and Dahlan, a Palestinian man who was […]

Bleachers is an American indie pop project based in New Jersey, formed in 2013 by musician and songwriter Jack Antonoff. Antonoff, who is also a member of the bands Fun and Steel Train, started Bleachers while touring with Fun. He aimed to create a sound deeply rooted in late ’80s, early ’90s music, which he considered the music that deeply influenced him during his formative years. Bleachers’ music is known for its nostalgic reverb-saturated sound, combining the ethos of classic rock with synth-pop elements. The project debuted with the album Strange Desire in 2014, which included hits like “I Wanna The post Complete List Of Bleachers Albums And Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

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