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A Georgia judge found illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra guilty for the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. “The suspect was found guilty of all 10 counts total, including one count of malice murder, three counts of felony murder, one count of kidnapping, one count of aggravated assault with intent to rape, one count of aggravated battery, one count of hindering a 911 call, one count of tampering with evidence and one count of being a ‘peeping Tom,'” Fox News wrote. WATCH: BREAKING: Jose Ibarra found guilty on all 10 counts of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. This is just step one of bringing justice to all the victims of the Democrats' open border insanity. https://t.co/UAnrr8h8Uc pic.twitter.com/bYCSDOkNgq — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 20, 2024 “During closing arguments, Riley’s mother, Allyson Phillips, wept as prosecutor Sheila Ross described how Riley fought for her life,” Collin Rugg wrote. WATCH: JUST IN: Sobs can be heard in the courtroom as Laken Riley's k*ller, illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra, is found guilty. During closing arguments, Riley's mother, Allyson Phillips, wept as prosecutor Sheila Ross described how Riley fought for her life. "Quite frankly: she got him.… pic.twitter.com/fX54FPhrqE — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 20, 2024 Fox News reports: Prosecutors said Ibarra, a 26-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, attacked and killed Riley, a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student, while she was jogging along trails near Lake Herrick on the University of Georgia campus in Athens the morning of Feb. 22. “Laken Riley herself has given you all the evidence you need alone to find this man guilty of every single count in this indictment,” prosecutor Sheila Ross said in her closing statement on Wednesday. “She did fight, and it is a direct result of that fight that gives you all the physical evidence you need to convict him.” “He killed her because she would not let him rape her,” Ross added. Ibarra, 26, is charged with 10 counts in Riley’s murder and a “peeping Tom” incident on the morning of Feb. 22. Prosecutors argued the peeping Tom incident is related to the attack against Riley, 22, because it happened just over an hour before she was killed and showed Ibarra’s alleged intent to prey on women the morning of Feb. 22. “The roommate of Laken Riley’s killer just testified during his trial that they went to the Roosevelt Hotel together in September 2023 and received a taxpayer funded flight to Georgia. Your government flew an illegal gang member to Georgia with your money — where he then proceeded to brutally murder an innocent girl. January 20th can’t come soon enough,” Greg Price wrote. WATCH: The roommate of Laken Riley's killer just testified during his trial that they went to the Roosevelt Hotel together in September 2023 and received a taxpayer funded flight to Georgia. Your government flew an illegal gang member to Georgia with your money — where he then… pic.twitter.com/7plVTnJhy6 — Greg Price (@greg_price11) November 18, 2024 WATCH: SHOCKING revelation in the trial of Laken Riley's accused killer, Jose Ibarra. After illegally crossing the border… YOUR taxpayer dollars paid for Ibarra's hotel room. YOUR taxpayer dollars paid for a "humanitarian" flight for Ibarra to head to Atlanta. Where he… pic.twitter.com/0JAGbWjOcg — Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) November 19, 2024 Per Athens Banner-Herald: The judge heard the final case from the defense on Wednesday morning before closing arguments from it and the prosecution. He made his verdict shortly after the arguments concluded. Riley’s family became emotional as the verdicts were read, sobbing and wiping tears in the courtroom as each count was read off as guilty. Haggard made his decision in the bench trial that Ibarra opted for instead of a jury trial. The judge will give his sentencing at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. WATCH:

As Sentinel reported at ten this morning, the US embassy in Kyiv is shuttered because they expect Russia to bomb the city heavily. Our US administration agreed to let Ukraine send long-range missiles into Russia, and then they announced they’re sending land mines and all the weapons and cash they can muster by January 20. […] The post NATO Countries OK Long-Range Missiles Into Russia appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The mother of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed in 2021 when a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin went off while filming the Western film “Rust,” declined an invitation to its premiere on Wednesday. “Rust” is premiering at the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage in Torun, Poland, three years after Hutchins was shot and killed. Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, released a statement saying she sees the film’s release as an opportunity for Baldwin to “unjustly profit” from her daughter’s death, the Associated Press reported. “It was always my hope to meet my daughter in Poland to watch her work come alive on screen,” Solovey began in the statement, referencing the fact that director Joel Souza, who was wounded when the revolver Baldwin held fired, was slated to introduce the film at the festival. “Unfortunately, that was ripped away from me when Alec Baldwin discharged his gun and killed my daughter,” the statement continued. “Alec Baldwin continues to increase my pain with his refusal to apologize to me and his refusal to take responsibility for her death. Instead, he seeks to unjustly profit from his killing of my daughter.” “That is the reason why I refuse to attend the festival for the promotion of Rust, especially now when there is still no justice for my daughter,” Solovey said. A New Mexico judge dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin for the fatal shooting. The 66-year-old actor currently has multiple civil lawsuits pending, including one by Solovey. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was also charged with involuntary manslaughter and received the maximum sentence of 18 months in jail. Baldwin has maintained all along that he was not responsible for the shooting death. In December 2021, Baldwin told George Stephanopoulos in an interview on ABC News that “I didn’t pull the trigger” of the prop gun that fired and killed Hutchins. Baldwin further denied responsibility for Hutchins’ death. “I feel that someone is responsible for what happened and I can’t say who that is, but I know it’s not me,” Baldwin told the host. “I might have killed myself if I thought I was responsible, and I don’t say that lightly.”

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has selected former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to be the U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). “Matt is a strong warrior and loyal Patriot, who will ensure the United States’ interests are advanced and defended,” Trump said in a statement. “Matt will strengthen relationships with our NATO Allies, and stand firm in the face of threats to Peace and Stability – He will put AMERICA FIRST.” Trump said that he had full confidence in Whitaker’s ability to represent the U.S. and promote “peace through strength” and freedom around the world. Whitaker, a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A., MBA, and J.D. Whitaker received a Big Ten award while playing college football as a tight end for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1988-1992. The 55-year-old is viewed as a top Trump ally. ? NEW: President Trump announces the nomination of @MattWhitaker46 to be U.S. Ambassador to NATO. pic.twitter.com/289AxL0GNm — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 20, 2024 Whitaker has strong foreign policy views when it comes to Russia, having warned of its attempts to interfere in U.S. elections and that it would continue its war of aggression in Europe unless NATO stands together. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ In a 2022 interview with Fox News, Whitaker said that heavy weaponry needed to be sent to Ukraine immediately to assist the country in its fight against invading Russian forces. Here’s Whitaker on Fox back in March 2022 calling for the shipment of heavy weapons to Ukraine, warning that Poland is “next on the list.” https://t.co/J3pJkPlvOw pic.twitter.com/xtEHEQRiyJ — Kareem Rifai ? (@KareemRifai) November 20, 2024

Leftist activist and TV personality Rosie O’Donnell expressed her fury over MSNBC hosts recently traveling to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. The comedian vented about the meeting on TikTok. “Turn off the TV, because it’s like, impending doom, impending doom,” O’Donnell says in the clip. “But without a warning, they’re just like, ‘Well, Trump nominated so and so.’ Not like, ‘Holy s***, people. You’re not gonna believe this. We gotta do something.’ That’s what the newscaster should be saying. But they’re not. Hopeless.” She continued, “So Mika [Brzezinski] and Joe [Scarborough] went down to Mar-a-Lago to kiss the ring. So, last time I ever watch ‘Morning Joe,’ period. End of statement. Unreal, unreal. For months you were telling us he’s the worst thing that could happen to this country and democracy. And then you go kiss his ring. Despicable. Despicable you; both of you.” O’Donnell was referencing the meeting Brzezinski and Scarborough had with Trump on Friday, which has generated a lot of criticism from Democrats. That meeting was the first time they had spoken face to face with Trump in seven years, The Daily Wire previously reported, and it was done in an effort “to restart communications.” “Morning Joe” co-hosts Scarborough and Brzezinski, who are married, said they talked to Trump about several controversial issues, from immigration to abortion, and did not agree on much but stressed that having open communication was the main goal. “For those asking why we would go speak to the president-elect during such fraught times, especially between us, I guess I would ask back – why wouldn’t we?” Brzezinski said. “Five years of political warfare has deeply divided Washington and the country. We have been as clear as we know how in expressing our deep concerns about President Trump’s actions and words in the coarsening of public debate.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “But for nearly 80 million Americans, election denialism, public trials, January 6, were not as important as the issues that moved them to send Donald Trump back to the White House with their vote,” she continued. “Joe and I realize it’s time to do something different, and that starts with not only talking about Donald Trump, but also talking with him.” Other MSNBC hosts were also outraged that the meeting happened, with contributor Jennifer Rubin calling it “disgusting” on Bluesky, the social media platform started by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey that’s become popular with leftists. Host Katie Phang posted on X, “Normalizing Trump is a bad idea. Period.” Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show,’ answered Brzezinski’s rhetorical question about why wouldn’t they meet with Trump. “Uh…Because you said he was Hitler.” Even conservatives are questioning the motives of the meeting. Nikki Haley, who lost the GOP presidential nomination to Trump, weighed in, posting on X Monday, “Let’s be clear, Joe and Mika didn’t suddenly see the light, they saw their ratings. They realized they needed Trump for their survival.”