Kaitlin Collins has learned that Kristi Noem is the next Secretary of Homeland Security. Noem will be tapped to take over the agency as two key immigration stalwarts — Stephen Miller and Tom Homan — are slated to serve in senior roles, Trump is serious about his promise to crack down on his immigration pledges. […] The post CNN: Kristi Noem Is the Next Secretary of Homeland Security appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday morning. The department, which oversees U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will be crucial in carrying out Trump’s central campaign promise to close the southern border and fix illegal immigration. The department also oversees FEMA, an agency that was recently exposed by The Daily Wire for discriminating against Trump supporters. The move comes on the heels of Trump’s pick of Tom Homan as “Border Czar.” Homan previously served as acting ICE director during Trump’s first term in office. The immigration official who also served during the Obama years is known for being an immigration hardliner, which aligns with Trump’s vision. Noem has been a staunch supporter of Trump but has been the subject of some controversy in recent years. More recently, her book sparked outrage for a story she told about putting down a hunting dog that was “untrainable.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “I can understand why some people are upset about a 20 year old story of Cricket, one of the working dogs at our ranch, in my upcoming book — No Going Back. The book is filled with many honest stories of my life, good and bad days, challenges, painful decisions, and lessons learned,” Noem said via X. “Whether running the ranch or in politics, I have never passed on my responsibilities to anyone else to handle. Even if it’s hard and painful. I followed the law and was being a responsible parent, dog owner, and neighbor,” she added. “As I explained in the book, it wasn’t easy. But often the easy way isn’t the right way.” I can understand why some people are upset about a 20 year old story of Cricket, one of the working dogs at our ranch, in my upcoming book — No Going Back. The book is filled with many honest stories of my life, good and bad days, challenges, painful decisions, and lessons… — Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) April 28, 2024 Noem also took heat in 2021 for effectively killing a bill that would ban males in female sports, drawing much criticism from conservatives. She instead issued two weaker executive orders: for public schools, she implemented a mandate for proof of either a birth certificate or affidavit to show the athlete is female, and another EO effectively recommended a ban on males in female sports in higher education.  Related: Rubio Demands U.S. Government Stop Importation Of Slave-Made Drugs

Taylor Swift debuted her Eras Tour back in March 2023. Ever since then, this iconic tour has captured the attention of millions across the world. From the unforgettable show itself to the countless fan traditions, like sharing friendship bracelets, there’s been no shortage of fun, unexpected moments. Still, nothing could have prepare Katelyn Sheets for what she would experience at the show she attended in Indianapolis, Indiana. As expected, Katelyn was blown away by Swift’s ability to put on a show of such magnitude for three hours and fifteen minutes. She was also happy to discover that the trading of friendship bracelets continues to be a beloved tradition. What she did not expect, however, was to trade friendship bracelets with someone named Leo McRib. Check out their wholesome interaction in the video below! @katelyn_sheets live laugh love leo mcrib #erastour #taylorswift #indyerastour @Taylor Swift @Taylor Nation @Leo Winston McRib ♬ Ultraviolet Taylor Swift Megamix – Unknown (Taylor's Version) Sure, trading friendship bracelets with a fellow human Swiftie sounds like a blast. But I can only imagine the amount of joy Katelyn felt as she made that exchange with this adorable basset hound. As you can see from all the colorful bracelets on his arm, this dog was quite popular at the Eras Tour! Swift is very much a cat person, but there is no doubt he’d get her seal of approval. Meet Leo McRib, a Dog Who Happily Shared His Friendship Bracelets With Fellow Swifties at the Eras Tour Although it’s not possible for everyone to get this experience at the Eras Tour, we can all live vicariously through Katelyn and her popular video. “As a Bassett hound mom, their little chubby legs are perfect for trading friendship bracelets,” someone in the comments shares, with another adding, “I am so incredibly jealous of you!!! Taylor swift and basset hounds are two of my favorite things!!!” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Woman Shares An Unexpected Favorite Part While Attending Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour appeared first on InspireMore.

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A video shared on X purports to show fireworks in La Rosada in celebration of Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. FIREWORKS IN LA ROSADA DUE TO TRUMP’S VICTORY pic.twitter.com/03KkLIpUuc — ChoosyBluesy (@ChoosyBluesy) November 6, 2024 Verdict: Misleading The claim is misleading. The video, which was originally posted on YouTube in 2019, shows fireworks in La […]

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FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Six of America’s largest companies have executives on the boards of hospitals that perform child sex-change procedures. Executives of Costco, General Motors, T-Mobile, Procter and Gamble, Wells Fargo, and Kroger are board members at the 12 leading hospitals on medical watchdog Do No Harm’s list of health care facilities that offer irreversible transgender medical interventions to children. These interventions include prescriptions for sterilizing “puberty blockers” and for hormone replacement regimens, as well as sex-change surgeries. Consumers’ Research launched a public awareness campaign on Tuesday to inform consumers about the companies’ leadership. Will Hild, executive director of Consumers’ Research, sent letters to the boards of the six companies, warning them that their employees’ participation on these hospital boards poses a serious risk to their business’ reputations and urging them to take action. CR Trans Hospital Letter – T-MobileDownload “Corporate executives are allowing children to be victimized, and consumers need to know about it,” Hild told The Daily Signal in a statement. “While serving as a member of the board of directors of these hospitals, each of the eight executives named by Consumers’ Research has allowed hundreds of children to be subjected to dangerous, irreversible sex-change procedures on their watch.” Consumers’ Research’s mission is to “educate consumers about issues impacting their welfare and to amplify their voice in the marketplace,” according to the nonprofit’s website. Ron Vachris, CEO of Costco, is a board member at Seattle Children’s Hospital, which has provided sex-change procedures to 285 minors. This includes 50 surgery patients and 246 hormone and “puberty blocker” patients. Richard Libenson, director emeritus at Costco, is a board member at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, which offered sex change procedures to 136 minors. Kroger’s Stuart Atiken, who serves as chief marketing officer, is also a board member at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, which has treated 399 minor sex change patients. Consumers’ Research placed mobile billboards outside the companies’ corporate offices to warn the public. A billboard Consumers’ Research placed outside Kroger’s corporate office. (Consumers’ Research) “To see popular American brands like Costco and Kroger connected to the victimization of minors is both tragic and unconscionable,” Hild said. “When corporate leadership at these hospitals allow these procedures to go on unabated, they must be held accountable and consumers should know when they are giving money to companies whose executives involved.” Hild’s letter urges the companies to “immediately disassociate” from the executives involved with hospitals that participate in sex changes for minors. “American consumers have options on where to spend their hard-earned dollars,” the letter says. “There is no reason why they should give them to a company whose executives are involved in child abuse.” The Daily Signal reached out to each of the companies, and none responded to requests for comment by publication time. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to ban so-called gender affirming care for children without parental consent. The Daily Signal asked Vice President-elect Vance if the Trump-Vance administration would ban “puberty blockers,” hormone treatments, and irreversible surgeries for minors in all cases, regardless of parental involvement. “I think sex changes for minors, permanently altering, either chemically or surgically, the body of young child, is crazy,” the Republican vice president-elect said. “I can’t believe that we do this. I really can’t.” I asked Sen. JD Vance if he would ban sex changes for minors. “I think sex change minors, permanently altering, either chemically or surgically, the body of young child, is crazy,” he told @DailySignal. pic.twitter.com/36h6hx8X6y— Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell (@TheElizMitchell) October 29, 2024 The post EXCLUSIVE: Corporate Executives Sit on Boards of Hospitals That Perform Child Sex Changes appeared first on The Daily Signal.