Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan have more in common than you might think. According to Mark Levin‚ Reagan was the “greatest vote-getter in Republican history” despite coordinated attacks on his candidacy. “The same propaganda or wrong analysis or intentional effort to undermine Trump was used against Reagan‚” he explains. While Reagan and Trump have incredibly different personalities‚ their roads to the White House were both unlikely and quite similar. In a 2016 article from New York Magazine‚ Frank Rich writes‚ “Reagan and Trump’s opposing styles belie their similarities of substance. Both have marketed the same brand of outrage to the same angry segments of the electorate.” Levin disagrees with Rich’s “cheap shots‚” but agrees with the overall idea. “The same jeering press attracted some of the same battlefront allies (Roger Stone‚ Paul Manafort‚ Phyllis Schlafly)‚ offended the same elites (including two generations of Bushes)‚ outmaneuvered similar political adversaries‚ and espoused the same conservative populism‚” Rich continued. And Levin believes Trump can do it again. “He already served for four years. We the American people are quite familiar with him‚ and we are quite familiar with the people who are trying to undermine him‚” Levin says. Want more from Mark Levin?To enjoy more of "the Great One" — Mark Levin as you've never seen him before — subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

An alleged U.S. Border Patrol agent was filmed bragging about and exposing his genitalia to a pair of YouTube hosts before appearing to kiss an adult film actress.YouTuber and comedian Danny Mullen was filming at the U.S.-Mexico border near Jacumba Hot Springs‚ California‚ when he and other hosts were approached by what appeared to be an official Border Patrol vehicle.Speaking from the driver's seat‚ an alleged Border Patrol officer told the group a joke about "the first guy on the moon.""He said something beautiful ... he's out in the abyss‚ he said 'no racism‚ no borders‚ just seven billion losers that are not the moon like me.' Just kidding‚" the agent said before he drove away.Soon thereafter‚ the agent is heard commenting on the appearance of one of the hosts."She's unusually hot‚" the agent said in reference to Holly Day‚ an adult film star who was accompanying the comedians. "What kind of career are you?" the agent then asked."I'm a porn star‚" Day replied.The border agent is then seen showing his phone to the adult actress while saying "I'm not that big‚ but ...""Oh‚ it's his penis!" Day said while looking at the agent's phone screen. Border patrol agent having a little fun in Eagle pass‚ Texas #Texas #borderpatrol #dannymullen — (@) Approximately a minute later in the video‚ the same man then exposed his penis to Day and Mullen‚ with the on-screen caption reading "the gentleman reveals himself."Then‚ the border agent showed Mullen and actor Leo Dottavio a photo on his phone‚ also allegedly of his penis."I'm fat though‚" the man said while showing the pair his phone. "So this looks like seven inches‚ around? It is seven inches around."Before departing‚ the border agent also appeared to kiss Day on the lips while standing in front of the Border Patrol vehicle.Mullen confirmed exclusively that the man in the video was indeed a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent and that the crew were at the U.S.-Mexico border on January 11‚ 2024."We were there just to make some YouTube content and learn more about the border crisis‚" Mullen told Blaze News. "But yes‚ that was a real border agent and he showed us his penis both on his phone and in person.""Once he heard that Holly [Day] made adult films‚ it seemed like he wanted to prove to us that he was worthy of being in the industry‚ as well‚" Mullen added. Multiple U.S. Customs and Border Protection press officers did not respond to a request for comment regarding the incident. This article will be updated with any applicable responses.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

MSNBC host Joy Reid unwittingly dropped an F-bomb on a hot mic on the Monday edition of her show.During a segment titled‚ "Republicans take credit for stuff they voted against‚" Reid slammed Republicans for opposing a bill that supposedly would help the border crisis. Biden has used that opposition as a pretext to claim that Republicans are not serious about fixing the crisis‚ telling supporters in South Carolina over the weekend that he would take immediate action on the border only if Congress passes that bill.While producers played a clip of Biden speaking‚ Reid's mic was turned on."Starting another f***ing war‚" Reid said before the mic was turned off. — (@) It's not immediately clear what or who Reid was referring to‚ though it's unlikely the comment was related to the battle over the immigration bill.Rather‚ the big topic of discussion in Washington on Monday was the drone attack that killed three American soldiers over the weekend. U.S. officials say Iran-backed militants were responsible for the attack‚ and Biden is facing growing pressure to retaliate. Biden‚ indeed‚ has promised to respond‚ presumably with military action. It would make sense that Reid was referring to Biden's vow and the growing pressure for him to take military action against Iran‚ which risks drawing the U.S. into a bigger conflict in the Middle East. Progressive Democrats‚ of course‚ are already critical of how Biden has helped Israel in its war against Hamas.Reid acknowledged her hot-mic moment at the end of the show. She offered viewers an apology but no explanation."Before we go‚ I just want to apologize very quickly‚" she said. "I was chatting during a clip that was playing‚ and you know‚ we try to keep this show very PG-13‚ so I just want to apologize to anyone who was listening to my 'behind-the-scenes' chatter. I deeply‚ deeply apologize for that." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

New York City Councilman Yusef Salaam‚ a member of the Central Park Five‚ was pulled over in Harlem by police Friday evening‚ just days ahead of a council vote on legislation that would bury police in paperwork over low-level stops. Salaam complained about the traffic stop‚ suggesting he had been pulled over without a reason and that racial bias was a factor. Bodycam footage of the interaction told an entirely different story. For besmirching the police force and using a revisionist account of the traffic stop for political purposes‚ Salaam's peers are now calling for his resignation. The stop‚ according to Salaam The Democrat‚ who assumed office on Jan. 1‚ claimed in a statement — which was well trafficked by the liberal media — that upon being pulled over‚ he introduced himself as "Councilman Yusef Salaam‚ and subsequently asked the officer why [he] was pulled over." "Instead of answering my question‚ the officer stated 'We're done here‚' and proceeded to walk away‚" continued Salaam. "The fact that the officer did not provide a rationale for the stop‚ which would have only been legal at 'level 3' (with reasonable suspicion) or higher as required for vehicle stops‚ calls into question how the NYPD justifies its stops of New Yorkers and highlights the need for greater transparency to ensure they are constitutional." "This experience only amplified the importance of transparency for all police investigative stops‚ because the lack of transparency allows racial profiling and unconstitutional stops of all types to occur and often go underreported‚" added Salaam. The city council is set to vote Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams veto on leftists' "How Many Stops Act." The bill‚ supported and promoted by Salaam‚ would require police to provide quarterly reports detailing information on "level one‚ two‚ and three investigative encounters between the police and civilians‚ including the race/ethnicity‚ age and gender of the civilian approached by the police‚ the factors that led to the interaction‚ and whether the interaction led to a summons or use of force incident." While police officers don't have to provide a reason for a stop‚ Salaam stressed the officer should have done so anyway‚ reported the New York Times. "We know that the danger is there every single time a black man in particular gets behind the wheel of a car‚" said the councilman. The stop as it really happened In the bodycam footage of the incident‚ an officer approaches a blue BMW with heavily tinted windows — so tinted as to preclude an officer from seeing the race of whoever was driving — then politely asks Salaam‚ "Will you roll your back window‚ please?" After peering into the rear of the vehicle to confirm there were no threats lurking behind the opaque glass‚ the officer approaches the driver's side window and identifies himself. Salaam interrupts‚ noting he is "Councilmember Salaam. This district‚ District 9." "Okay. Have a good one‚" responds the officer. "You're working‚ right? ... Take care‚ sir." — (@) The NYPD confirmed in a statement that an officer operating in the 26th precinct pulled over a blue sedan with a Georgia license plate for driving with dark tint beyond legal limits‚ a violation of New York State law. "As the video shows‚ throughout this interaction‚ the officer conducted himself professionally and respectfully‚" said the NYPD. "He followed all proper procedures‚ including procedures that were put in place after Detective Russel Timoshenko was shot and killed through tinted windows in 2007." Police also made clear that contrary to Salaam's understanding‚ "Last night's exchange was not a Level 1 interaction‚ as any vehicle stop is‚ by definition‚ a Level 4 encounter since the officer had probable cause of a violation of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law." Mayor Adams later lauded the officer for doing an exemplary job. "We saw‚ really‚ a picture-perfect example how civilian and police officers responded. Professional‚ courteous‚ communicative‚" said Adams. "I think we need to be proud." Backlash NYC Councilman Robert Holden (D) called on Salaam to resign as public safety chair‚ writing on X‚ "This is damning: an elected official with illegal tints and out-of-state plates‚ not legally registered‚ using his official title to evade the law. Worse yet‚ he lied about the exchange until NYPD set the record straight." "The stop was not illegal‚" Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R) stated. "The stop was done by the book. What is illegal is the percentage of tinting on his windows‚ using your Council Member title to get out of a ticket and lying about the interaction." "How can we expect him to be impartial as chair of the Public Safety Committee when he did not depict an accurate accounting of the event?" added Ariola. Republican NYC Councilman Joe Borelli shared the bodycam footage‚ noting‚ "As you can see. Police stops are already recorded... What is sad is taking an incident where someone cuts you a break‚ does right by you‚ and then misrepresenting the truth to get them in trouble." Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (R) similarly took issue with Salaam's political weaponization of the apparent lie‚ writing‚ "What this experience amplifies is how [Salaam] lied‚ [is] potentially committing insurance fraud‚ using the race card‚ as well as using [his] status as Councilmember to evade the law." "The officer did everything by the book‚ and was nothing but extra nice to you‚" continued Vernikov. "What he could have done is ticket you for tinted windows and driving over speed limit. The officer and @NYPDnews are entitled to a public apology from you." The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York also called for Salaam to apologize. PBA president Patrick Hendry said in a statement‚ "Facts matter‚ and the video doesn't just expose the lies about this incident. It shows the truth about the outstanding‚ professional work our members do every day. This Council member and every other elected official who baselessly smeared our police officers owe them an apology." NewsNation indicated that Salaam has denied using his title to evade a ticket. The councilman also claimed in an interview that‚ despite moving back to New York in December 2022‚ he is still in the process of transferring the registration of his vehicle from Georgia to New York. As for New York's prohibition on overly tinted windows‚ Salaam reportedly expressed ignorance‚ noting he would have addressed the issue had he known it was a problem. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

After the nonprofit group StopAntisemitism posted to X that actor John Cusack was the "Antisemite of the Week‚" he fired back‚ claiming that the group was spewing lies about him‚ according to Fox News Digital.StopAntisemitism posted to X on Sunday: "Our ‘Antisemite of the Week’ @johncusack has: denied the mass rapes of 10/7; called Hamas a 'charitable organization'; insanely claimed 'Hamas was financed by the Israeli government.'"The group went on to ask the APA Agency‚ the talent agency that represents Cusack‚ why the agency continues to do so even though he holds anti-Semitic views. — (@) The nonprofit posted a link to the X post‚ which details some of the inflammatory remarks Cusack has made about Jewish people. The group wrote: "In 2019‚ John Cusack publicly apologized for sharing a grotesque comic that featured an antisemitic trope of 'Jewish control.' The image depicts a hand‚ adorned with the Star of David‚ squashing a group of people."The post included a quote often misattributed to Voltaire‚ which says that "to learn who rules over you‚ simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." However‚ the source of the quote is from white supremacist Kevin Strom. Cusack went on to caption the post and wrote: "Follow the money."Cusack initially claimed that the horrendous social media post was due to a bot‚ but after being pressured‚ the actor ultimately apologized for the post.Fox News Digital reported that Cusack accused StopAntisemitism of "weaponizing racism against peace activists‚" but it appears the X post has been deleted.The now-deleted post continued: "Slandering smearing people - I want to know if people who follow them know - and if they know do they condone this vile behavior?"In a separate X post about a potential ceasefire in the Middle East‚ Cusack wrote: "My god - my god - if you don’t call for a cease fire - You have no soul - We can’t stop until this stops - it’s the most shameful thing I can imagine - staying silent in the face of this." — (@) One X user replied: "@johncusack when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th‚ they crossed the line. When they capitulate and unconditionally surrender‚ then peace has a chance. Hamas is not interested in co-existence. So a ceasefire fire solves nothing. Sad but true."StopAntisemitism concluded its article about Cusack by writing‚ "Cusack shockingly concluded that he looks at the obituaries of Zionists with 'great pleasure.'"Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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In case you missed it on the 26th‚ the House Oversight Committee met with Rob Walker and reported four key takeaways about Crooked Joe Biden and the Crime Family. The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and House Committee on the Judiciary held a transcribed interview with Rob Walker‚ a Biden family associate involved in […] The post Not Noticed by MSM: Joe Met with China Spy Chief appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.