The former Marine who taught Daniel Penny how to apply a chokehold was called to testify at his trial on Thursday. Joseph Caballer was not present when Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway car last year. On the stand, Caballer referred to photos and videos of the incident to make his assessment that Penny incorrectly performed the chokehold he taught him, which cuts off the oxygen to the brain in about eight seconds, The New York Times reported. Caballer testified that the videos and images he saw appeared to show Penny holding Neely for several minutes, though Penny has denied that he was applying pressure to Neely’s neck the entire time. Caballer testified that, as Neely shifted against Penny, the original chokehold could have become an “air choke,” which can “cause injury to the trachea or windpipe” and is not taught by the Marines. Also on Thursday, jurors were shown Penny’s videotaped interrogation with police following the incident on the train. In the video, Penny tells two detectives that he wasn’t “trying to kill the guy,” referring to Neely. “I wasn’t trying to injure him. I’m just trying to keep him from hurting anybody else,” Penny said in the video, according to the New York Post. “That’s what we are taught in the Marine Corps,” Penny added, referring to his attempt to protect other people from Neely’s alleged threats. One of the detectives present during this interrogation, Brian McCarthy, testified that he didn’t tell Penny that Neely had died at that time. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Multiple witnesses have testified that they were afraid of Neely, who entered the train car and allegedly began ranting that someone was going to die that day and that he didn’t care if he went back to jail. These witnesses have all said they feared for their lives, with some even thanking Penny for stepping in, The Daily Wire reported. In one recording from a police body cam, Alethea Gittings recalled what she heard Neely saying prior to Penny’s intervention. “I heard the young man that’s on the floor saying, you know, ‘hey, I’m willing to die. You know, I’ll do anything. I’ll go to jail. I don’t care. I don’t care,’” Gittings said. Gittings testified last Friday that she thanked Penny for his actions. “The guy in the tan did take him down like, very respectfully and just like held. He just held him. Yeah, yeah, He just held him. He didn’t choke him,” Gittings told officers in the footage played in court. Penny faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter or up to 4 years if he’s convicted on the lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide.

Federal authorities have arrested and charged a 28-year-old Muslim man in Texas with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. Anas Said was arrested in Houston last week after the FBI executed search warrants on his residence, vehicle, and electronic devices. “Analysis of the seized devices ultimately revealed Said’s activities relating to the creation and dissemination of propaganda on behalf of ISIS,” the Department of Justice said in a statement. The propaganda was found on “multiple social media accounts” linked to Said, which contained “messages and posts that allegedly revealed that Said supported ISIS and the violent attacks carried out in its name.” If convicted, Said faces up to 20 years in federal prison and up to $250,000 in fines. His attorney, Balemar Zuniga, downplayed the charges and the claim that his client was planning an attack, saying: “The indictment only alleges that he supported a terrorist group through the production of videos and propaganda.” However, after being taken into custody, the FBI said that the suspect admitted to researching how to conduct an attack on local military recruiting centers, offering his home as safe sanctuary to ISIS operatives, bragging he would commit a “9/11-style” attack if he had the resources, and attempting to produce ISIS propaganda. #BREAKING FBI Houston SAC Douglas Williams announces the arrest of 28-year-old Anas Said. He is accused of attempting to provide material support to ISIS, and, by his own admission, planning a #terrorist attack on U.S. soil – all from his apartment in far west Houston. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/o8TnNwRkLn — FBI Houston (@FBIHouston) November 14, 2024 Anas Said was arrested last week at the apartment complex where he lived. We stopped a potential terrorist attack from happening right here in Houston! Any day we can publicly say that is a good day. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/9QUkhu20JM — FBI Houston (@FBIHouston) November 14, 2024 Fox News reported that Said has been on the FBI’s radar since 2017 after the agency received a tip about him purchasing pro-ISIS stickers. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ The report said that he allegedly began supporting ISIS after he and his family returned to the U.S. from Lebanon around 2015. Meta informed federal law enforcement that Said had 11 Facebook accounts that he was allegedly using to support ISIS. Said’s family members had “expressed their concerns” about his activities in interviews with law enforcement, the report said. When the FBI executed its search warrant last week, he allegedly refused to comply and tried to destroy his phone, the report said. “I am grateful for the swift and diligent work of @FBIHouston and other local law enforcement agencies to arrest Anas Said who was planning, researching, and recruiting to execute a terrorist attack in Houston,” said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). “Let his arrest be an example: We will find you and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law,” he added.

There’s a reason why parrots are such popular pets. In fact, there are quite a few reasons. These talkative birds are known for being both intelligent and loving. They tend to bond closely with their humans, and their lifespans are actually comparable to our own. Even if you don’t want a parrot of your own, videos of these adorable birds make it easy to understand why others might want one. The video I’m about to share with you is not one of them. This is no hate at all to parrots or those who own them. It’s just that, well, most folks are not aware that the tongue of a parrot is quite a weird sight. Unless you have a parrot yourself, there’s a good chance that this is news to you. But hearing about their weird tongue is not enough to understand. Check out the video below to see it for yourself — if you dare! “I preferred 20 seconds ago when I was unaware,” someone admits in response to that video, with another adding, “Sharing is not always caring.” This video was shared by the Wine Country Veterinary Hospital. This might have you thinking, “Ah, so that’s why their tongue looks so weird. The bird is sick!” However, the vet was quick to clarify that this bird is 100% healthy and was only in for a checkup — which leads us to ask why on Earth that is considered a normal parrot tongue… So, Why Does a Healthy Parrot Tongue Look Like That? You know how we use our fingers to grab things and interact with the world around us? Well, parrots use their tongues. In fact, it seems that their tongues contain a series of bones that make them both rigid and flexible. This aids in their ability to grab and move objects. There is also evidence that the parrot tongue greatly aids in their ability to mimic humans. Wikimedia Commons Plus, according to the vet, “the tongue tip has tiny hair-like structures called papillae. During feeding, they stand on end (like bristles on a brush), allowing nectar and pollen to be soaked up!” So, while the parrot tongue is quite disturbing, parrots truly wouldn’t be themselves without them. That said, the general consensus is that it’s best if they keep their tongues to themselves… “I could’ve went my entire life without seeing this,” someone admits, another chiming in, “Some things aren’t my business… this is one of them.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Internet Loses Its Collective Mind When Clip Shows What A Parrot Tongue Looks Like appeared first on InspireMore.

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