Talk about a wild story! I first saw this circulating around yesterday and I couldn’t believe it was true, so I had to do my own Fact-Checking….you know, the real kind that is actually concerned with Facts and not just pushing an agenda like the “Facebook Fact-Checkers”. So I did and I’ll share the results with you in just a moment — might not be what you expect! But first let’s take a moment to pause and realize Mexico just elected a woman President. In fact, it’s Mexico’s first woman President, so that’s historic. Not only that, but she’s also Jewish as you might surmise from the heavily Jewish name “Sheinbaum”….although she “plays down” her heritage: I’m not making any value judgments on any of that, but I have to say I never would have expected Mexico to elect a Jewish Woman as their next President. Or should I say “El Presidenté!” Wait, or is that “La Presidente?” Can someone educate me in the comments below? Anyway, back to our story…. I never would have expected Mexico to elect a Jewish Woman as their next President…..and maybe they didn’t!  At least, that is, if reports of 37 other candidates being assassinated is accurate. 37! Let that sink in. So, is that true? Well, I’ll start with Dom Lucre’s Tweet which is the first I saw of the news: BREAKING: Mexico’s new President Claudia Sheinbaum is going viral for winning the ‘Mexican Presidential Hunger Games.’ President Sheinbaum won her election with the miracle of not being touched or targeted while 37 other candidates were assassinated. She is considered the… pic.twitter.com/xJbFI8GmMw — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) June 4, 2024 So is Dom just looking for attention and clicks? Well, you can see he has a Community Note added there which we will get to in a minute, but the story is real in many respects. Here is Yahoo News: Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first female president after a bloody election campaign that saw 37 candidates assassinated. https://t.co/9MQk36VyW2 — Yahoo Canada News (@YahooCanadaNews) June 3, 2024 Claudia Sheinbaum was elected as Mexico’s first female president Sunday following the deadliest election campaign in the country’s modern history. More than three dozen candidates were assassinated, including a local government candidate in central Puebla state who was killed on Friday, increasing the total number of those killed to 37 ahead of Sunday’s vote, according to data from security consultancy Integralia obtained by Reuters. Across the country, there were more than 20,000 positions to fill and 70,000 candidates vying for the spots. Why is this election so important? One of the top issues in this year’s presidential contest was violent crime. Outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has had to account for a persistently high murder rate, with his opposition arguing for change. Security analyst David Saucedo told the Associated Press that drug cartels will likely try to force voters to support their favored candidates. Cartels are becoming increasingly dangerous — they’re now well-armed and politically influential. According to a report translated by NPR, more than 30,000 people are murdered each year in Mexico, compared to roughly 18,500 in the U.S. in 2023. Ok, so now let’s examine the Community Note and see what they are saying: Grok actually confirms this is true…. So let’s sum it all up…. Yes, it’s true that 37 candidates in the election were assassinated or killed, which is absolutely stunning in itself.  But none of those 37 were running for President, they were running for other offices. So, is the headline true? Not exactly. And definitely not to suggest that La Presidenta Elect Claudia Sheinbaum had that killed.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the implementation of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan has been ‘indefinitely postponed.’ “After careful consideration, I have come to the difficult decision that implementing the planned congestion pricing system risks too many unintended consequences for New Yorkers at this time,” Hochul said. WATCH: We’re addressing affordability and the cost of living in New York. Watch: https://t.co/rdFzgTf72D pic.twitter.com/cDv3lLHdaN — Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 5, 2024 The congestion pricing plan was scheduled to take effect June 30th. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board approved the controversial plan in March, which would charge motorists $15 to drive through parts of Manhattan. Nation’s First Congestion Pricing Plan Gains Approval, Tolls $15 And Up For Motorists Critics have rightly called the plan a cash grab that will predominately impact middle and lower-income drivers. The toll structure includes: Cars will pay $15 to enter Manhattan at 61st Street and below during the day, and $3.75 at night Motorcycles will pay $7.50 during the day and $1.75 at night Trucks will pay between $24-36 during the day and $6-9 at night Taxi drivers will see a $1.25 surcharge per ride, while Uber and Lyft drivers will pay $2.50 However, Democrats realized implementing the plan would be catastrophic during an election year. Fox News reports: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she would stop the planned June 30 roll out of a congestion pricing program, reportedly due to concerns about backlash at the voting booth. "My commitment to a greener, more sustainable future is unwavering," Hochul said at a press conference Wednesday, announcing that she directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to "indefinitely pause" the congestion pricing program. "I have been more committed to combatting climate change and protecting our environment than any governor in our history." "We will continue to find strategies to address congestion, and we will continue to find solutions that benefit both our planet and our people," Hochul said. "This decision is about doing what’s right for the people who make our city thrive. It’s about standing up for the hardworking men and women who get up every single day, do their jobs and just want a fair shake. The little guy who feels like no one listens to them. I’m here to say, we are listening. This decision is about you. And to those cynics who question my motivation, I approach every decision through one lens: what is best for New Yorkers." The stated goal of congestion pricing in the Big Apple is to get greener by improving air quality and reducing traffic, but Hochul is reportedly more concerned that what's billed as an environmental policy could hurt Democrats in this year's tight races. #BreakingNews Congestion pricing has been indefinitely postponed. It will not start June 30, an official tells Eyewitness News https://t.co/UJb22pdc3P — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) June 5, 2024 "I want to thank @GovKathyHochul for pausing the implementation of congestion pricing in Manhattan’s Central Business District. Although we have had a difference of opinion on this issue, @GovKathyHochul and I are firmly committed to working together for all of our residents," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said. I want to thank @GovKathyHochul for pausing the implementation of congestion pricing in Manhattan’s Central Business District.  Although we have had a difference of opinion on this issue, @GovKathyHochul and I are firmly committed to working together for all of our residents. pic.twitter.com/UyS3v3nQGo — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) June 5, 2024 From ABC 7 NY: New York would have become the first U.S. city to join a handful globally with similar congestion pricing schemes, including London, Stockholm, Milan and Singapore, which is credited with pioneering the first such program in 1975. Most people driving passenger vehicles into Manhattan below 60th Street - roughly the area south of Central Park - would have to pay at least $15 under the system, with larger vehicles paying more. Those tolls would come on top of the already hefty tolls for using bridges and tunnels to enter Manhattan, like the $13.38 to $17.63 it costs to take a car through the Lincoln or Holland tunnels. The MTA has already invested tens of millions of dollars installing cameras, sensors, license plate readers and other equipment on city roadways in anticipation of the plan's launch. The fee was expected to provide an annual cash infusion of around $1 billion for subway and bus systems that carry some 4 million riders daily. The decision to delay also comes as Democrats are facing difficult House races in the New York City suburbs. Republicans have planned to use congestion pricing as a political wedge.

As tears come down from their eyes and memories are shared, this year will be the largest D-Day commemoration in history as the last surviving American World War II veterans head back to the beaches of Normandy 80 years later to remember those who lost their lives giving the ultimate sacrifice. 

Amanda Knox was found guilty again of defamation by an Italian court after she named an innocent man as the murderer of her British roommate.

I was discussing the new buzzwords recommended by Alex Soros with an ally. Alex wants everyone to refer to Donald Trump as the “convicted felon Donald Trump.” As expected, the media is doing exactly that. My friend made the point that the Founding Fathers were felons. The media sounds ridiculous, but Joseph Goebbels said, “Repeat […] The post So Far Donald Trump’s Conviction Hasn’t Hurt Him appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.