Former FEMA supervisor Marni’ Washington, recently fired for telling FEMA workers to avoid houses with Trump signs, claims they had problems with people in two homes that happened to have Trump signs. She insists that she was made a scapegoat to send a message to President-elect Donald Trump, suggesting that FEMA officials wanted Trump to […] The post Fired FEMA Worker Said They Avoid [Trump] Homes All Over appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

An Indiana man has been found guilty of killing two teenage girls near a hiking trail in Delphi back in 2017 in a case that gained national attention. Richard Allen, 50, was found guilty Monday on two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder in the killing of 13-year-old Abby Williams and 14-year-old Libby German, CNN reported. The jury spent 19 hours deliberating across three days before coming to the decision. “Regardless of what the verdict is, people aren’t going to be happy,” said Special Judge Frances Gull before reading the verdict, WTHR reported. Allen faces up to 130 years in prison for the murders and remained emotionless while the verdict was read before being comforted by his attorneys. A gag order was placed on the case, so attorneys cannot speak about it until after Allen’s sentencing on December 20. Allen’s attorney did not respond to a Daily Wire inquiry about his likely appeal. Libby’s grandmother, Becky Patty, cried and hugged family members as she left the courthouse. Outside, people reportedly cheered the verdict while others showed support for Allen, who many believe did not receive a fair trial and may be innocent. Allen’s wife, Kathy, told WTHR that the legal case “isn’t over at all.” Carroll County Prosecutor Nick McLeland, in his opening and closing statements, alleged that Allen is the man seen in a video taken by Libby telling the girls to go “down the hill.” The video was recorded as the girls crossed the Monon High Bridge. Their bodies were found nearby the day after they went missing. “I believe the evidence is firmly convincing that Richard Allen is ‘Bridge Guy,’ and he killed Abby and Libby,” McLeland told jurors, WTHR reported. The prosecution also pointed to confessions Allen made while in jail, though his defense attorneys have long claimed those confessions can’t be trusted because of Allen’s failing mental health. Defense attorney Brad Rozzi used his closing statements to point out the issues with the prosecution’s case, including the lack of DNA or weapons evidence tying Allen to the crime, as well as a timeline he says doesn’t line up. “The defense trusts what you’ve heard over the past several weeks is more important than what you’re hearing today,” Rozzi said. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Defense attorney Andrew Baldwin previously argued that the state’s investigation was botched and that cell phone evidence shows Allen couldn’t have been the one to kill the girls. Baldwin said the prosecution claimed the girls were killed by 4 p.m. on February 13, 2017, and their bodies were not moved prior to their discovery the next day. Allen, who admitted to being on the trail the day the girls were killed, left the area by 2:15 p.m., according to his legal team, citing phone records. The prosecution also claimed an unspent bullet found at the crime scene came from Allen’s gun, but the round is commonly used by law enforcement, and no officer’s gun was tested in connection to the case. The idea that a mass-produced bullet cycled through a mass-produced gun could create a unique marking is also suspect, according to Stephen Gutowski, a certified firearms instructor and reporter who founded The Reload. “The forensic techniques used by crime labs to match specific guns to specific bullets have come under heavy scrutiny in recent years,” Gutowski told The Daily Wire in 2022. “So, I think it’s important to examine claims like this with a healthy dose of skepticism. The idea you could match a mark on the rim of a casing to a specific gun’s extractor seems dubious to me.” The case was also plagued by drama behind closed doors, with accusations of impropriety flying from both sides, as well as at and from the judge.

Attorney Mark Paoletta warned employees within the Justice Department that they needed to be ready to help President-elect Donald Trump implement his lawful agenda come January 20, 2025 — or they should start packing up their desks. Paoletta, who served as General Counsel for the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration, responded on Monday to a POLITICO article that suggested lawyers working within the DOJ were “terrified” of what to expect from Trump, who blames the DOJ under President Joe Biden for engaging in political prosecution. From the article: Some career attorneys at DOJ are already considering heading for the exits rather than sticking around to find out whether threats from Trump and his allies are real or campaign bluster. Paoletta minced no words in his response, shared via X, explaining that Trump had been elected to implement the agenda he promised from the campaign trail and, provided his agenda was within the laws of the United States, it was the responsibility of those serving in the federal government to aid him as he did so. Paoletta went on to list a series of agenda items on which employees within the DOJ would be expected to assist. Securing the southern border, mass deportations of illegal aliens (beginning with rapists and murderers), surging resources to process immigration/asylum claims to clear out backlog and end widespread abuse of the asylum system, ending automatic citizenship for children of illegal aliens, and taking federal actions to prevent sanctuary cities from obstructing federal immigration enforcement. Restoring law and order across our country, including rescuing our cities from mob violence and left-wing soft on crime prosecutors, Immediately stopping the lawfare and persecution of political opponents that is unprecedented in American history and destroying our democracy. Granting pardons or commutations to January 6th defendants and other defendants who have been subjected to politically-driven lawfare prosecutions and sentences. Abolishing DEI in government and taking action against those companies and universities that engage in racial discrimination. Protecting Americans’ right to speech, religion, and the Second Amendment. Protecting religious liberties, including investigating and prosecuting the horrific antisemitism ripping through this country. Protecting parents’ rights from irreparable transgender surgeries and procedures on minor children, and investigating those who have pushed this on minor children. Paving the way for an energy boom and American Energy Golden Age. Holding accountable those who weaponized their government authority to abuse Americans. “These are all positions President Trump campaigned on and that career DOJ lawyers may be working on to accomplish President Trump’s lawful agenda that was approved by a landslide vote of the American People,” Paoletta continued, pointing out the fact that it was not within the job description of career DOJ employees to set the agenda moving forward, and it was their responsibility to assist in implementing the agenda of the President. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Paoletta went on to note that they would certainly be allowed to give feedback, but they should understand that the ultimate decision would not be theirs. “Of course, no one will push them to implement flagrantly illegal actions like President Biden did with his student loan plan, where he thumbed his nose at the Supreme Court’s ruling and then tried to implement another illegal plan which was struck down,” Paoletta continued. “(In fact, the media was cheering on his law-breaking). I don’t recall reading any stories about career attorneys being concerned about working on this blatantly illegal action.” “If these career DOJ employees won’t implement President Trump’s program in good faith, they should leave,” he concluded. “Those employees who engage in so-called ‘resistance’ against the duly-elected President’s lawful agenda would be subverting American democracy. Finally, those that take such actions would be subject to disciplinary measures, including termination.” President Trump was elected by the American people to carry out his agenda, which includes: Securing the southern border, mass deportations of illegal aliens (beginning with rapists and murderers), surging resources to process immigration/asylum claims to clear out backlog and… https://t.co/n7yeUvRM2H — Mark Paoletta (@MarkPaoletta) November 11, 2024

A New York judge has pushed back a decision on whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case now that he is set for his second presidential term. Judge Juan Merchan has set a date of November 19 to consider whether the case against Trump should be dismissed because of presidential immunity, which was defined by the Supreme Court earlier this year. The delay will give prosecutors time to respond to the Trump team’s argument that the case against the president-elect should be dismissed, according to The Hill. “The stay, and dismissal, are necessary to avoid unconstitutional impediments to President Trump’s ability to govern,” Trump attorney Emil Bove said in an email to Merchan.  The Trump team found some common ground with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, which said that the arguments raised in light of the election “require careful consideration.” “The People agree that these are unprecedented circumstances and that the arguments raised by defense counsel in correspondence to the People on Friday require careful consideration to ensure that any further steps in this proceeding appropriately balance the competing interests of (1) a jury verdict of guilt following trial that has the presumption of regularity; and (2) the Office of the President,” prosecutor Matthew Colangelo wrote to Merchan, according to NBC News. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “Accordingly, the People respectfully request that the Court adjourn the upcoming scheduled dates to afford the People time to assess these recent developments, and set November 19. 2024 as a deadline for the People to advise the Court regarding our view of appropriate steps,” he added. Trump’s sentencing in the case has been scheduled for November 26. Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in relation to a hush money payment made to Stephanie Clifford, better known by her stage name, Stormy Daniels, for her career in pornography. The Supreme Court ruled in May that presidents are immune from prosecution in cases involving official acts that are part of a president’s “core constitutional powers.” Presidential immunity may not apply in cases outside of that, however. “The president enjoys no immunity for his unofficial acts, and not everything the president does is official. The president is not above the law,” Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the decision. “But Congress may not criminalize the president’s conduct in carrying out the responsibilities of the Executive Branch under the Constitution.”

If you’re having a rough day, why not unwind with these capybaras at playtime? Pine Meadow Farm shared the most adorable video of their fuzzy friends enjoying a Jolly Ball from Horsemen’s Pride. This interactive toy was filled with hay, which meant that these critters had to work for their snack. Not only did the animals love their tasty treat, but they also had fun eating it! In the clip, two capybaras shared a Jolly Ball stuffed with hay. They looked totally blissful as they ripped chunks of dried grass out of the toy to crunch on. Each bite sent the ball bouncing or rolling away so that the creatures had to chase after it. Good food and good exercise — what’s not to like? You can watch the video here. @pinemeadowfarm Use code: PINEMEADOWALPACAFARM on @horsemenspride website to get 10% off your entire order!! #capybara #Animals #animalseating #enrichment ♬ original sound – Pine Meadow Farm – Pine Meadow Farm Commenters loved watching these peaceful capybaras eating their snack. One person especially loved hearing their gentle chewing noises. “Best ASMR!” they wrote. Another user added, “Love to see them both just munching away.” Even Horsemen’s Pride, the company that sent the farm a Jolly Ball, chimed in. “Now this is what we needed to see today!” they said. This farm provides plenty of enrichment for their animals. Earlier, Pine Meadow Farms posted an unboxing video of all the interactive products that the brand had sent them. They received a variety of fun toys for all of their animals, not just the capybaras! After opening the package, the farmers decided to test out the items on their four-legged friends. Resident bulls, donkeys, and goats all seemed to love their new playthings! Watch the clip here. @pinemeadowfarm Thank you so much @horsemenspride! for the package our animals are enjoying them so much! #horse #horseenrichment #enrichment #horsetoys #jollyball ♬ som original – Renata Carvalho Just like food and water, animals need enrichment in order to thrive. According to The Livestock Project, creatures in captivity often require a little encouragement to engage in healthy behaviors that would come naturally to them in the wild. So, it’s important to provide them with toys and activities that promote these habits! It looks like the caregivers at Pine Meadow Farms are doing a great job keeping their capybaras and other animals occupied. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Happy Capybaras Munch On Hay-Filled Toy In Silly Video appeared first on InspireMore.

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