Matt Gaetz will not return to Congress. He believes in term limits and eight years is enough. Gaetz assured Charlie Kirk that good people are running to take his place. He has other goals but will still be a big voice for Donald Trump and saving the country. Matt Gaetz is a real loss. It’s […] The post Matt Gaetz Is Leaving Government appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Judge Merchan delayed the “hush money” lawfare case pending a motion to dismiss from Trump’s legal team. They have to file the motion by December 2nd. The prosecutors have until December 9. Merchan would do well to cancel the case since he will be overturned for numerous errors that don’t make him look good. The […] The post Hush Money Case Delayed Indefinitely appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Popular broadcast news journalist Katie Couric weighed in on the Capitol Hill bathroom controversy, stating that she found it “sh***y” that members of Congress are expected to use the bathroom that matches their biological sex. Her statements come on the heels of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introducing legislation that would require “members, officers, and employees of the House” to use bathrooms according to sex.  The bill was introduced this week as Democrats are preparing for their new member, Sarah McBride from Delaware, to become the first member of Congress to identify as transgender. A reporter asked Mace, “Is this effort in response to Congresswoman McBride coming to Congress?” “Yes and absolutely, and then some,” Mace replied. “I’m not going to stand for a man, you know, when someone with a penis is in the women’s locker room, that’s not okay.” Couric, meanwhile, took issue with Mace’s tone.  “Hey everyone, I’m just so disappointed that this Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, is being so rude, and I don’t know, just bigoted against Sarah McBride, who is a new congressperson from the state of Delaware,” the 67-year-old TV personality said in a video posted on TikTok Thursday. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “I know Sarah. She is the first openly transgender member of Congress, and she’s an extraordinary human being, has done a great job representing the people of Delaware and is now going to be doing it in Washington, and it just seems nasty and mean, and cruel because she is the only member who is now forbidden to use the ladies’ room and it’s just sh***y, you know. Anyway, I just wanted to say that.” Couric isn’t the only one upset over the bill. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was fuming over the idea of people sticking to the bathroom that matched their sex, saying, “It’s disgusting. And everybody, no matter how you feel on this issue, should reject it completely.”  “They’re doing this so that Nancy Mace can make a buck and send a text and fundraise off an email. They’re not doing this to protect people. They’re endangering women,” she continued. “They’re endangering girls of all kinds. And everybody should reject it. It’s gross.” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) supported the move, noting that “each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol.” McBride also weighed in, saying, “I’m here to fight for Delawareans and to bring down costs facing families. Like all members, I will follow the rules as outlined by Speaker Johnson even if I disagree with them. This effort to distract from the real issues facing this country hasn’t distracted me over the last several days, as I’ve remained hard at work preparing to represent the greatest state in the union come January.”

MSNBC was apparently shamed into editing a Thursday headline on a piece covering the trial of illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra, who was convicted earlier this week for the brutal murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. The piece was written by legal analyst Danny Cevallos and was initially headlined “Laken Riley’s Killer Never Stood a Chance.” It explored whether or not the conclusion of Ibarra’s trial — conviction on all counts followed by a sentence of life without parole — had been inevitable from the start. While the overall analysis — from the reasons that the defense chose a bench trial over a jury trial to the ultimate outcome of the trial and sentencing — was straightforward, the headline quickly raised eyebrows across X. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “An actual headline from MSNBC: ‘Laken Riley’s killer never stood a chance,'” conservative communications strategist Steve Guest posted. “Ask yourself: Why is MSNBC writing sympathetic headlines for an illegal alien monster and killer? Why is MSNBC’s ‘legal analyst’ Danny Cevallos ok with this headline?” An actual headline from MSNBC: “Laken Riley's killer never stood a chance” Ask yourself: Why is MSNBC writing sympathetic headlines for an illegal alien monster and killer? Why is MSNBC’s “legal analyst” Danny Cevallos ok with this headline? https://t.co/hSfaMIUxqW pic.twitter.com/8YLarS5ba5 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) November 22, 2024 “You know who never stood a chance? Laken Riley. The actual victim,” AG Hamilton added. You know who never stood a chance? Laken Riley. The actual victim. pic.twitter.com/XzRfu5THS5 — AG (@AGHamilton29) November 22, 2024 “Look at how @MSNBC framed the conviction and sentencing of Laken Riley’s killer. Jose Ibarra never stood a chance? No. Laken Riley never stood a chance against this monster. Absolutely sickening,” Adam Johnston said. Look at how @MSNBC framed the conviction and sentencing of Laken Riley's killer. Jose Ibarra never stood a chance? No. Laken Riley never stood a chance against this monster. Absolutely sickening. pic.twitter.com/KAjlfNMgM3 — Adam Johnston (@ConquestTheory) November 22, 2024 “You literally can’t make up this level of depravity. These people are sick. The guy is a murderer. He’s an illegal alien that killed an innocent young woman but MSNBC would rather go to bat for him. However, much you hate MSNBC it’s not enough!” Donald Trump Jr. weighed in on the issue as well. You literally can’t make up this level of depravity. These people are sick. The guy is a murderer. He’s an illegal alien that killed an innocent young woman but MSNBC would rather go to bat for him. However, much you hate MSNBC it’s not enough! pic.twitter.com/3YSVmbbVBD — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 22, 2024 “What the f*** is this s***?” podcaster Joe Rogan asked. What the fuck is this shit pic.twitter.com/sUcH8Wsuru — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 22, 2024 “There’s a reason NBC wants to sell MSNBC … It’s the same reason nobody wants to buy it,” Twitchy’s PolitiBunny added. There’s a reason NBC wants to sell MSNBC …It’s the same reason nobody wants to buy it. pic.twitter.com/aKhO6eQStu — The?FOO (@PolitiBunny) November 22, 2024 By Friday morning, the headline had been updated to read, “The guilt of Laken Riley’s killer was never in doubt.”

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the stars of the new film “Wicked,” did an interview with journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist from Out magazine that’s been making the rounds on X. As of Friday morning, the clip has more than 22 million views. In the clip, Gilchrist tells Erivo, “I’ve seen this week people are taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that, and feeling power in that.”  Despite the fact that the statement seems to make no sense, Eviro appears to be deeply moved and replies, “I didn’t know that was happening … that’s really powerful. That’s what I wanted.” “I didn’t know that was happening,” Eviro repeats as Grande grabs her hand and strokes her fingers, making affirmative noises. “It’s really cool.”  “I’ve seen it on a couple posts, I don’t know how widespread,” Gilchrist clarifies. “But you know, I am in queer media, that’s my – you know.”  pic.twitter.com/NL8VlANzKa — masha (@MashaParty) November 21, 2024 Commenters were confused by what the journalist was saying and questioned whether the stars of “Wicked” understood. “Can someone explain to me wtf is going on here,” one popular response says.  CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “If I was going to sound inauthentic as possible, this is what I’d sound like,” another reply said.  “Let’s be honest… this is insufferable,” a third agreed. “Wicked” premieres nationwide on Friday and is doing well at the box office, with more than $19 million in previews. It’s expected to perform strongly through the weekend and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The musical, which is being released in two parts, is based on the long-running Broadway musical of the same name. There’s been a lot of time and money spent on advertising, but those efforts haven’t been without controversy. For one thing, fans have questioned why Grande and Erivo cry so often during joint interviews. “We can’t help it, we get very emotional about it,” Erivo said of their overly emotional responses.  Also, earlier this month, the toy company Mattel was forced to apologize when packaging for its “Wicked” themed toys directed customers to an explicit pornography site. The doll collection was removed from the shelves at Target and other major retailers because the boxes were printed with the address of the website wicked.com, which features graphic adult content, instead of the correct address, wickedmovie.com. Erivo also had a meltdown in October when a fan-edited movie poster made to more closely resemble the Broadway version started circulating online. The actress was upset that in the new version, her eyes were obscured by her witch hat. “This is the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen,” Erivo said in part. “None of this is funny. None of it is cute. It degrades me. It degrades us.” “The original poster is an Illustration,” she continued. “I am a real life human being, who chose to look right down the barrel of the camera to you, the viewer …because, without words we communicate with our eyes. Our poster is an homage not an imitation, to edit my face and hide my eyes is to erase me. And that is just deeply hurtful.” The star later apologized for her reaction, saying it was a “human moment” and that she probably should have called her friends instead.   

It’s not just birds of a feather who flock together! Australian diners were surprised to see an emu and a pelican befriend one another in the waters just outside a Coffin Bay eatery. 7NEWS Adelaide shared a delightful video of the encounter on social media. It’s incredible to see these two very different animals hanging out together! @7newsadelaide In an unusual treat for South Australian wildlife lovers, an inquisitive emu has made friends with a pelican at Coffin Bay. 7NEWS ♬ original sound – 7NEWSAdelaide – 7NEWSAdelaide In the rare clip, an emu decided to take a dip while a pelican was swimming nearby. Although emus aren’t water birds, 7NEWS says that these critters can sometimes be found bathing in the natural springs around Coffin Bay. So, it wasn’t completely unheard of for one of these animals to seek out some aquatic refreshment. However, we bet they weren’t expecting to make a friend! When the emu entered the body of water, though, they quickly found themselves accompanied by a pelican. As the larger bird waded near the shore, the other swam around them. At one point, it almost seemed like the emu was following the pelican’s lead! How cute are these two? Screengrab from TikTok We’re not sure how long this unlikely friendship lasted, but it was still really cool to see these creatures getting to know one another. 9News Adelaide shared a slightly longer video on Facebook of the pair enjoying their peaceful bath. In this clip, the two could be seen getting quite close to one another as they both relaxed in the shallow water. “If anyone can make friends with an emu, a peli-can,” joked one person in the comments section. This isn’t the only time a pelican has made an unexpected friend, though. Apparently, one man in Lebanon became besties with one of these birds after rescuing them. Now, they swim together all the time! Nature never ceases to surprise us. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Emu And Pelican Become Best Friends In Adorable Australian Love Story appeared first on InspireMore.

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