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The Biden-Harris administration is loosening restrictions on illegal immigration before Trump assumes the presidency. They are deliberately making Trump‘s plans for deportations more difficult. The Department of Homeland Security is launching an ICE portal app in December that will allow migrants to skip in-person check-ins at an ICE office. All illegals must do is check […] The post Biden Unleashes Mass Immigration, No Criminal History Checks appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Denver Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston said there would be mass public resistance if President-elect Donald Trump implemented a mass deportation effort of illegal immigrants from federal forces, likening it to a “Tiananmen Square moment.” On June 3, 1989, after weeks of student moments in Beijing, China, the Chinese communist government declared martial law and sent troops to Tiananmen Square. Government troops entered central Beijing on June 4; many people — estimates range from hundreds to thousands — were killed, including demonstrators, bystanders, and soldiers. “About 42,000 migrants have arrived in the Denver metro area since December 2022, about 1,800 of which have now been authorized to work as a result of city-led efforts,” Common Sense Institute Colorado reported in May 2024. “The Common Sense Institute estimates city, education, and healthcare organizations have spent an estimated $216 million to $340 million on the response to feed, clothe, shelter, and provide educational and healthcare services. … The uncompensated care to migrants in Denver area hospitals is estimated to cost $123 million to providers for care received at emergency departments. … To date, the City of Denver has spent an estimated $70 million in migrant response goods and services.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Asked by The Denverite if pressure from the incoming Trump administration would change how Denver treats immigrants, Johnston answered, “The short answer is, we won’t change that, because those are one of our core values. And we’re not going to sell out those values to anyone. We’re not going to be bullied into changing them. … I think we are gonna continue to be a welcoming, open, big-hearted city that’s gonna stand by our values.” Johnston insisted that taking the right to work away from illegal immigrants would “cripple the American economy.” He said of the idea that Trump might elect to use federal forces to round up illegal immigrants, “I do not believe that our governor is going to let them use our [Colorado] National Guard at the state level. Unless they were planning on bringing national guards mobilized from Texas or Alabama to come invade Colorado, I don’t know where they would find the forces to begin to do that.” “More than us having DPD stationed at the county line to keep them out, you would have 50,000 Denverites there,” Johnston continued. “It’s like the Tiananmen Square moment with the rose and the gun, right?” You’d have every one of those Highland moms who came out for the migrants. And you do not want to mess with them.” Johnston may have conflated the Tiananmen Square massacre, where there was no evidence of someone confronting soldiers with a rose, to a moment on October 21, 1967, when roughly 100,000 people marched on Washington, D.C., to demonstrate against the war in Vietnam. Then a Magnum photographer, Marc Riboud documented proceedings. A famed photograph showed 17-year-old Jan Rose Kasmir holding a chrysanthemum flower up to a group of National Guard soldiers.

It is so very important to stay healthy… but actually taking the steps needed to be our best selves? Yeah, that part is not so easy. Thanks to the Internet, there are a lot of resources out there when it comes to fitness. For many of us, this includes losing weight. But more times than not, the problem isn’t our lack of access to information. In fact, it feels like the exact opposite, at times. That’s why this mom, whose account is called Big Time Adulting, took the time to share some fitness advice. You know, the kind of advice that is 100% genuine and not sarcastic at all. She’s definitely not finding humor in the way women are constantly given contradictory advice when it comes to our health. Confused? See what I mean straight from Mom herself in the video below! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Caitlin Murray (@bigtimeadulting) Okay, so to be super clear, this Mom is very much being sarcastic. The wild part about this video, however, is the fact that the nonsense she gives us is not far from what women are actually told. So, if you’ve been stressing lately over all of the ways you feel like you’re doing fitness “wrong,” may this serve as a (hilarious) reminder that you’re not alone. This Hilarious Mom’s Fitness Advice is Making Women Laugh and Feel Seen “I get extra protein by chewing off all my cuticles with all that extra [perimenopause] anxiety,” one woman shares in the comment section of this relatable video. “Got it. Cortisol is bad and everything creates it,” a second person chimes in, with a third adding what we’re all thinking, “How dare you serve us this diabolical accuracy and satire simultaneously.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Mom’s Sarcastic Take On Fitness Advice Is Too Funny — And Too Relatable! appeared first on InspireMore.

The Trump revolution is also cultural and social

Crafting a list like this is never something we take lightly. As fans of rock and roll, we celebrate the brilliance and innovation of the greatest artists in music history. However, even legends can stumble, and sometimes they release albums that leave their fans puzzled or disappointed. These records serve as reminders that creativity isn’t always a straight path, and every artist is bound to have a misstep. This list reflects albums that, for lack of a better term, didn’t meet the high expectations set by their creators’ monumental legacies. Fleetwood Mac’s Time marked an underwhelming chapter for a band The post 20 Worst Rock Albums by Great Bands appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Put yourself into this (fictional) scenario. Your adrenaline is still pumping through your veins at an astounding pace after the mud came down the mountain and pushed your house, your truck, and your garage right off of their foundations and out of sight. Despite the chaos and ruin, you feel lucky. Your entire family somehow miraculously survived, and you are all together. You grit your teeth and go carefully into what’s left of the foundation of your house. You have another thing to be happy for. Not much survived, but you spy those big blue bins in which you store camping gear. Again, you feel blessed. You set up your tent, you build a campfire, and you try to make it fun for your kids. But there’s nothing to eat, and nothing to drink, and you know you’re going to have to trek into town on foot, with your children, because you certainly aren’t leaving them there. To your astonishment, the entire town is gone, swept away into the river that runs through it. There is no place open where you can get help. Other people are walking around blankly, shell-shocked from the intensity and destruction of the disaster. You hear of a kind soul who is feeding people and hopefully go over there. You’re led by the smell of the barbecue, and welcomed when you arrive. This neighbor has decided to use up the meat in his freezer before it spoils. From the looks of things, no power will be back on any time soon. You trudge back home with a cherished gallon of water and you play camping games with your kids until they finally fall asleep. Only then can you let down your guard and weep for all that you lost. Surely, help will arrive soon, you think, as you drift off to sleep. Days go by and they turn into a week, then two. You’ve seen a few volunteers who have dropped off supplies such as food and water. Your kids are delighted by the team of pack mules bringing more supplies. The government is nowhere to be seen, and you can’t get any news, and you wonder if there will ever be help available to get you back on your feet. You’ve developed a new routine of cooking something over a morning campfire, then walking down to the one remaining building, a local church. There, you pick up supplies and water, then make the steep walk home. Oddly, amidst all this, you kind of enjoy the time with your kids, free from digital distractions. Finally, you learn that the cavalry is here, and you can get that $750 you heard about in immediate emergency aid. But you’re just given a website to submit an application – there is no help immediately. You also apply for emergency housing. Later, you learn you’ve been declined and they won’t tell you why. Weeks turn into a month and then two. Your insurance claim has been denied because flood insurance didn’t seem necessary up on a mountainside. Nothing is covered. Finally a couple of folks with clipboards and FEMA jackets arrive. They won’t give you emergency housing because they’ve deemed your property to be “on a flood plain.” They talk about helping you relocate but you’re not interested. This land is all you have left. You will figure something else out. Then, two days later more officials show up. They are from the Department of Social Services. They tell you that the camp you’ve created out of the few things you have left is not suitable for children to live there and that unless you find suitable shelter, your kids will be going into foster care. A few days after that, the DSS people show up, and they’re escorted by an armed law enforcement officer. They won’t be swayed by screams, entreaties, threats, or tears. Your children are gone, and you’re given a business card with a phone number to call to find out where they are. You feel defeated, but go to where the town used to be to make the phone call. You’re told that your children have been separated. The foster homes are in different directions, several hours away. If you don’t visit them every month, you’ll lose your parental rights. You don’t have a car, you don’t have money, you have no idea how you will get there. A few real estate developers show up and also give ridiculously low offers, but they will put cash in your pocket right away. You run them off because this land has been in your family for many generations. Then you are gripped by fear that you should’ve taken the money anyway because it would allow you to set up someplace else and get your children back. You hear that FEMA has a buyout program for the “pre-disaster marketplace value of your property” and leave it “open space in perpetuity. You’re desperate to find your children. You look deeper into the process. Then you learn it’s a tax assessment value that doesn’t include the beautiful house you had built there. Your back is against the wall, snow is falling, you live in a tent, and you lost your children. Finally, you take an offer from a real estate developer. You’ll immediately have enough money to get an older car and settle somewhere else where you can get your children back. But don’t worry. As any mainstream media fact-checker will tell you, this isn’t a land grab. You’re not being forced off your property. You made the decision to sell, didn’t you? It was all voluntary. About this story While the story above was fictionalized, people in the hardest-hit areas of Appalachia are reporting all of these things happening to them. Not one single element is entirely fiction. It’s all based on the words of eye-witnesses who are there For more information about the lack of assistance, go here and see the testimonies of the people themselves. Scroll down to look at the recommendations for providing help if you feel so moved. I had begun writing this as a brief introduction to an article about what folks are calling “the land grab.” But it kept flowing and in the interest of not making it super long, I’ll continue reporting on this next week. What would you do if faced with a situation like this? And remember, the disaster could strike your property next. You, too, will be facing these decisions. You have no insurance payout, no assistance payout unless you leave your land, and your children are veritable hostages. What would you do? The post Here’s How People Are “Not Being Forced Off Their Land” in North Carolina appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

In New York City, fire department employees are lectured about “The Genderbread Person”—a cartoon that is part of mandatory diversity, equity, and inclusion training that is meant to explain the “spectrum of countless identities” people can have. In the fire department’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s training video, which employees are required to view by December, firefighters are presented with the Genderbread cartoon explaining the differences between gender identity, gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation. A screenshot from the New York City Fire Department Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s training video showing “The Genderbread Person.” The Daily Signal has obtained a copy of the video. “This is a giant sick joke. No one takes it seriously,” an active New York City fireman told The Daily Signal. “The Genderbread Person looks like the FDNY got a contract with some activist group who specializes in children’s propaganda.” The FDNY source added that “it’s scientifically inaccurate, and having it explained to you as if you were a 4-year-old in a condescending manner by a cartoon gingerbread man is insulting, weird, and wrong.” The Genderbread Person was originally created by feminist and self-described “social justice comedian” Sam Killermann, according to his website It’s Pronounced Metrosexual. The training video also features slides of transgender “Orange Is the New Black” actor Laverne Cox, black Atlanta firefighter Anaré Holmes discussing how he is in “the affirmation business,” and a segment where unseen speakers discuss “penises and vaginas” when trying to explain the difference between gender identity and gender expression. A screenshot from the New York City Fire Department Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s training video featuring transgender actor Laverne Cox. “So, let’s talk about penises and vaginas, shall we? Let’s just go right there,” exclaims a female voice. A male voice responds, in an attempt at a humorous tone, that “if you haven’t already talked about penises and vaginas, we need to talk about penises and vaginas.” The female voice says, “The bottom line is, your external genitalia does not dictate your gender.” The FDNY source explained that there are more important things to discuss than his fellow firefighters’ genitals. “If Johnnie is forcing a door and he gets his penis hit by a maul, maybe that would be a good time to talk about penises and vaginas, but until it comes up, we actually don’t have to talk about it,” said the source. “Why don’t we see if the junior members can force a door or put the rig in pumps first?” A screenshot from the New York City Fire Department Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training video. The video also features a series of multiple choice questions for the firefighters to answer, one of which asks, “What two words does the Q stand for in the LGBTQ+ acronym?”  The answers offered are A. “Quartet, Queer,” B. “Queen, Quiet,” C. “Queer, Questioning,” and D. “Quiet, Quartet.” “As far as questioning who you are, I would suggest seeking therapy,” said the source. “This is serious business for serious people. We don’t care who you are, as long as you can do the job.” New York City Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker was hired by Mayor Eric Adams in August. At the commissioner’s swearing in ceremony, Adams said that Tucker would “put out the flames that are actually burning inside the agency.” Amanda Farinacci, an FDNY spokeswoman, told The Daily Signal that “The fire commissioner supports the work of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office, and trainings like the one for LGBTQ+ are required pursuant to Executive Order 16. The FDNY offers such trainings to promote awareness and understanding for our members.” Executive Order 16 mandates that all New York City agencies ensure access to single-sex facilities based on an individual’s chosen gender identity or expression rather than his or her actual sex as determined by one’s DNA. Official identification, medical proof, or gender verification are not required. The FDNY source said that he won’t speak out publicly for fear of losing his job. “No one will say anything because we’re not allowed to have opinions that differ from this odd narrative,” the source said. Michele Fitzsimmons, a battalion chief who was featured in the video giving a history of gay rights, told The Daily Signal that she “had nothing to do with the production of the video.” “I was basically given a clip that I talked in, and that’s all I had to do with it, really. I wasn’t involved with developing it or anything like that,” said Fitzsimmons. (Editor’s note: This article uses the convention of referring to unnamed sources using male pronouns, but this editorial decision should not be taken as revealing the actual sex of the individual.) The post ‘A Giant Sick Joke’: FDNY’s Gender Identity Training Sparks Internal Pushback appeared first on The Daily Signal.

In this article, we will be talking about organic beeswax.  But before we continue, I'd like to give a brief review of my previous article, The Survivalist’s Guide to Raising Honey Bees, I covered the process of how to raise honey bees from start to finish! Organic Beeswax: Its Different Uses And Health Benefits When raising anything on a farm or homestead, it takes a while to become established. However, once you experience success, it becomes one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll ever have. As far as honey bees are concerned…it’s amazing what honey bees can accomplish! To continue, organic beeswax is the wax secreted by honey bees to make honeycombs. Beeswax possesses so many health benefits and has many uses! Before I go into its health benefits and uses, let’s cover some basic information and other really interesting facts about beeswax. Organic Beeswax is only made by honey bees. Organic Beeswax can only be made if there is a decent supply of plant nectar around. At room temperature, organic beeswax is firm; at 80-90 degrees fahrenheit it starts to soften and becomes ‘putty like’; when it is 145-147 degrees fahrenheit it will melt. In cold temperatures, it will turn to a ‘powder like’ substance. It has been around since the dawn of time! Organic beeswax has been found anywhere from a pharaoh’s tomb to sunken Viking ships. It was pretty much considered duct tape back then! Beeswax is used to treat medical conditions on the skin such as psoriasis, eczema, poison ivy rashes…and much more! Organic Beeswax can also be used in homemade cosmetics such as creams, which will do wonders for your skin. Now, let’s talk about the many health benefits and uses for beeswax, some of which may surprise you! I will also share a few recipes, using beeswax, so you can make all natural cosmetic and medicinal products at home. Disclaimer: The use of beeswax is generally safe but, if you experience seasonal allergies due to reactions to pollen, please consult with your primary care physician before you use beeswax for any reason. It is also advised that if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications to consult with your primary care physician before using beeswax products. Beeswax truly is amazing! Here is a list of some of its many health benefits and uses: Treats eczema Clears acne Heals severely chapped lips Protects the liver Treats psoriasis Relieves pain Treats diaper dermatitis Lowers cholesterol levels Reduces the appearance of stretch marks Possesses anti-inflammatory properties Treats fungal infections on your skin Now, let’s talk recipes! Here are some easy DIY recipes for cosmetic and medicinal uses. Recipes – Beeswax Cosmetic And Medicinal Products Vitamin E Cream This cream is perfect for dry and/or chapped skin! Ingredients: 1 ounce of beeswax 2 ounces of water 4 ounces of sweet almond oil 10 drops of lavender essential oil 10 drops of vitamin E oil Directions: In a double broiler, melt the beeswax and sweet almond oil Remove from heat Add water and stir thoroughly Add the vitamin E oil and lavender essential oil and stir until the mixture slightly cools While it is still warm, pour into your choice of a salve jar or metal tin. Allow to cool completely before use. Store covered at room temperature. Antiseptic Balm Ingredients: 2 ounces of beeswax 3 ounces of sweet almond oil 20 drops of tea tree essential oil 1 ounce of jojoba essential oil 20 drops of myrrh essential oil 20 drops of wheat germ essential oil Directions: Heat sweet almond oil and jojoba essential oil in a saucepan Add 2 ounces of beeswax and stir Allow this mixture to start cooling. As it is cooling, add the remaining essential oils, which will give the balm its antiseptic effect. Stir until mixed well. Pour slightly cooled mixture into a salve jar or metal tin. Allow to cool completely before use. Store covered at room temperature. Itch Relief Salve – Perfect for Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Rashes Ingredients: 1 pint of sweet olive oil 2 ounces of beeswax 1 tablespoon of comfrey powder 1 tablespoon of chickweed powder Directions: Combine the chickweed powder, comfrey powder, and sweet olive oil and simmer for 3 hours. Strain and add the beeswax Pour into salve jar or metal tin Allow to cool completely before use Store covered at room temperature. Coconut Body Moisturizer Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of distilled water 4 tablespoons of sweet almond oil 2 tablespoons of coconut oil 4 ounces of cocoa butter 2 tablespoons of beeswax Directions: Melt the beeswax with the distilled water over low heat Add cocoa butter and blend Gradually blend in the oils Remove from heat Pour into a salve jar Allow to cool completely before use Mixture will thicken as it cools. Store covered at room temperature. Green Toe Gardens shows a video on Joe Kovaleski – Beeswax and Uses: Do you use organic beeswax for homemade cosmetics or medicinal products? What beeswax products are your favorite? Share with us in the comment section below. Learn about beekeeping info for the savvy homesteaders! Follow us on facebook, instagram, pinterest, and twitter! The contents of this article are for informational purposes only. Please read our full disclaimer.