Peanut, an orphaned squirrel who became a social media sensation after being rescued by a New York couple, was euthanized by the State of New York this week. His crime? Being a squirrel. “Peanut was an indoor squirrel, not harming anybody,” Mark Longo, one of Peanut’s owners, told TMZ on Friday. “He’s been with us for seven years. Not a single complaint was ever filed,” he added. You can’t say the same about President Joe Biden’s German Shepherds, Major and Commander, whose history of attacking innocent bystanders has long cast a pall over the White House. Major, the older of the dogs, “attacked” a Secret Service agent “unprovoked” in 2021, CNN reported. That incident “caused a breach of trust” between the Bidens and the Secret Service, according to the CNN report. Major was sent permanently back to Delaware in May 2021, shortly after the incident. But that was only the beginning. In December 2021, the Bidens welcomed Commander to the White House. That’s when the trouble began. As of February 2024, Commander had bitten Secret Service personnel in at least 24 separate incidents, CNN reported. Commander reportedly bit seven people in a four-month stretch of 2023 alone. Biden reportedly witnessed several of Commander’s attacks himself, according to documents obtained by Judicial Watch through a Freedom of Information Act request. The document also revealed that Secret Service agents would wish each other a “safe shift” before heading to work with Biden and the dog. Commander reportedly bit one agent so hard, he had to go to the hospital. “The View” host Whoopi Goldberg attempted to laugh off Commander’s attacks in February, The Daily Wire reported. Goldberg joked that perhaps Commander was able to “see” something “that nobody else saw.” But Commander is so violent, even liberal media outlets have begun to draw attention to the problem. Days after Goldberg’s comments, Slate published an article headlined “How Is Joe Biden’s Dog Not Dead Yet?” “Aggressive dogs have been put down for far, far less,” the piece notes. Aggressive dogs, yes. But also, as we now know, peaceful squirrels.

New York State officials poked a virtual hornet’s nest when they confiscated and euthanized internet sensation Peanut the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred that was also rescued and kept as a pet. Mark and Daniela Longo, Peanut’s owners, told TMZ that state officials had raided their home as if they were “drug dealers” and had taken both the squirrel and the raccoon — which they had rescued and kept in their home — and euthanized them. “It not only tears my family apart, but Peanut was the cornerstone of our non-profit animal rescue,” Longo said. “And ten to twelve DEC officers raided my house as if I was a drug dealer. I sat outside my house for five hours. I had to get a police escort to my bathroom. I wasn’t even allowed to feed my rescue horses breakfast or lunch. I sat there like a criminal after they interrogated my wife to check her immigration status.” Video of their plight quickly went viral, sparking reactions from animal lovers everywhere and inspiring a number of tribute memes dedicated to the two small mammals. “Reagan” actor Trevor Donovan, well known on X for his love for animals, posted, “This is heartbreaking and infuriating. It’s hard to believe that New York officials would go to such extremes over a cute little squirrel. This situation makes you question what’s happening to compassion and common sense in our laws.” This is heartbreaking and infuriating. It’s hard to believe that New York officials would go to such extremes over a cute little squirrel. This situation makes you question what’s happening to compassion and common sense in our laws. https://t.co/JfeQaubjEP — Trevor Donovan (@TrevDon) November 2, 2024 “Peanut and Fred were beautiful creatures. The New York government decided that they needed to be put down to check if they had rabies. They did not have rabies,” Ian Miles Cheong posted, sharing a video of Fred happily drinking from a Dunkin’ cup. Peanut and Fred were beautiful creatures. The New York government decided that they needed to be put down to check if they had rabies. They did not have rabies. pic.twitter.com/dBoCYIARe7 — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 2, 2024 A number pointed to the fact that the Democratic Party controls New York, and argued that putting Democrats in charge of the United States in the November 5 general election would only result in more overreach. “Make sure everyone you know hears the story of Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon. The Democrats went too far this time. They raided this man because a hater reported them for having these pets. New York stole the animals and KILLED them. This is the Democrat Party,” Robby Starbuck posted. Make sure everyone you know hears the story of Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon. The Democrats went too far this time. They raided this man because a hater reported them for having these pets. New York stole the animals and KILLED them. This is the Democrat Party. pic.twitter.com/e5A9jkbLiS — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) November 2, 2024 “My inbox is being flooded with Peanut the Squirrel memes at a rate never thought possible …” Ashley St. Clair added. My inbox is being flooded with Peanut the Squirrel memes at a rate never thought possible… pic.twitter.com/UpC9WUhQaD — Ashley St. Clair (@stclairashley) November 2, 2024 “The euthanization of a squirrel named Peanut and a raccoon named Fred may have been the final straw,” another added. The euthanization of a squirrel named Peanut and a raccoon named Fred may have been the final straw. pic.twitter.com/hp7OVoCIqM — Leslie-Lou (@lalasugarloaf) November 2, 2024 Someone who self-identified as a former drug dealer agreed with those who said that Democrats would only continue to take the United States further down that same path. “As a former drug dealer who has been raided under criminal pretenses by the State of New York, I would like to opine on the Mark Longo and Peanut situation as an expert. If you told me this was an SNL parody of what a future Democrat run anarcho-tyranny state looked like, I would believe you,” the post read. “Guy runs a[n] animal rescue non-profit;10 officers raid his house >not allowed to use bathroom alone; not allowed to feed his other rescue animals; interrogated wife about immigration status; search warrant from 4 bureaucratic departments; they put down the squirrel and his raccoon,” the post continued. “Just absolute clown world government and maniacs running the place. We need Trump really bad.” As a former drug dealer who has been raided under criminal pretenses by the State of New York, I would like to opine on the Mark Longo and Peanut situation as an expert. If you told me this was an SNL parody of what a future Democrat run anarcho-tyranny state looked like, I… pic.twitter.com/yeod3O3nRp — VISH BURRA ?‍☠️ (@VishBurra) November 2, 2024 “The government euthanizes a squirrel three days before an election and that prevents Liz Cheney from being Secretary of Defense and therefore stops WW3. Rest easy, little Peanut. You saved us,” came from ComfortablySmug. The government euthanizes a squirrel three days before an election and that prevents Liz Cheney from being Secretary of Defense and therefore stops WW3. Rest easy, little Peanut. You saved us. — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) November 2, 2024 “Americans after the government f*cks them for decades: [crickets]. Americans after the government kills Peanut the squirrel [declare war].” Americans after the government f*cks them for decades: ??? Americans after the government kills Peanut the squirrel: pic.twitter.com/ZROmNCmCeG — Clandestine (@WarClandestine) November 2, 2024 “If Peanut the Squirrel was an illegal immigrant who was dealing fentanyl and raping women, New York Democrats would give him $5,000 and a cell phone,” Ian Haworth noted. If Peanut the Squirrel was an illegal immigrant who was dealing fentanyl and raping women, New York Democrats would give him $5,000 and a cell phone. https://t.co/ioKYhTvmsT — Ian Haworth (@ighaworth) November 2, 2024 “Peanut the squirrel is going to become the next Harambe. Both unjustly executed,” Fox News reporter Bill Melugin posted. Peanut the squirrel is going to become the next Harambe. Both unjustly executed. ? — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) November 2, 2024 And even more followed: My entire feed right now is a rallying homage to Peanut the Squirrel! LFG! pic.twitter.com/yPzC7sydg2 — Justin Hart (@justin_hart) November 2, 2024 The calvary is coming Peanut!!!! pic.twitter.com/gqnwsgDoV3 — Ashley St. Clair (@stclairashley) November 2, 2024 “His name was – PEANUT. And they killed him, Joe. Killed him like a dog. These are sick people, Joe, they’re sick people. And Peanut was totally innocent. But they killed him like it was nothing.” pic.twitter.com/gNgkYfZXBP — pub (@smubpublius) November 2, 2024 “They did *what* to Peanut?” pic.twitter.com/gSq2Ei2jju — Wade Stotts (@wadestotts) November 2, 2024 Peanut went out fighting. Til Valhalla. pic.twitter.com/DM8lh5IiJa — Mostly Peaceful Memes (@MostlyPeacefull) November 2, 2024 Radicalized Squirrels In MAGA Hats Begin Uprising https://t.co/90thVcIcgm pic.twitter.com/WI8NSnLFyD — The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) November 2, 2024

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Since October 9, seismologists have recorded a surge of more than 100 tremors clustered in a single area. In a seismic burst, Death Valley has experienced 130 earthquakes since October 9, a spike that has scientists on edge. Experts warn these tremors may signal a much larger earthquake looming, according to the Daily Mail. The first tremors were detected in Death Valley, California, on October 9. Since then, the region has experienced a total of 130 quakes, with the most significant occurring on October 25, registering magnitudes of 4.7 and 4.5, reports Elizabeth Cochran, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Despite the series of shocks, there has been no reported damage to Death Valley National Park or surrounding communities. However, the intensity and frequency of these tremors have scientists concerned about the possibility of a major earthquake soon. While clusters of quakes—known as “swarms”—are not uncommon, they do cause alarm when they occur along the highly active Death Valley fault system, known for producing earthquakes of up to magnitude 7. Kristi Rowe, director of the Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno, notes that she and her team are monitoring these tremors closely due to their potential impact on the Las Vegas Valley. Activity spiked significantly on October 25, when a 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook the area. This was quickly followed by the strongest quake so far, a 4.7-magnitude tremor, and another sizable 4.5-magnitude quake later that day. Rowe states that earthquake swarms are common in Nevada, but the frequency and intensity of this swarm have scientists concerned that larger quakes could follow. Death Valley has a history of significant seismic events, including a 7.1-magnitude quake in 2019 that left a large fissure in California’s desert. The most powerful quake in the last 20 years in the area was a magnitude 6.4, which triggered 28 additional quakes of 4.5 or higher over the following days. Death Valley sits atop three major fault lines: Northern Death Valley Fault Zone (NDVFZ) Black Mountain Fracture Zone (BMFZ) South Death Valley Fault Zone (SDVFZ) Clusters of earthquakes in California frequently renew concerns about the “Big One,” a hypothetical large-magnitude earthquake that experts warn could strike along the San Andreas Fault at any time. The post 130 Tremors in 10 Days: Scientists Warn of Possible Major Earthquake appeared first on Anomalien.com.

The media fearmongering about pro-lifers is nothing new. Admitting the fears are false, but fearmongering anyway is something different. Yet, that is exactly what NBC’s Dasha Burns did on Friday’s edition of Nightly News as she traveled to Missouri ahead of that state’s upcoming abortion ballot measure. Host Lester Holt introduced Burns’s segment by declaring, “the issue of contraceptive deserts, places where many women don't have enough access to birth control. According to a reproductive rights nonprofit, more than 19 million women are affected, just as millions of Americans vote on access to contraception.”     The segment sought to answer whose fault that is, and right away Burns said there is nothing to suggest pro-life laws have anything to do with it, “In the months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Maggie Oliva went to the pharmacy to pick up her birth control prescription… Maggie, who now works for a grassroots reproductive rights group in St. Louis, says the pharmacist denied her prescription because they were unsure if it was legal, which it was.” Instead of asking the liberal activist why her movement keeps fearmongering, Burns instead asked, “How does that experience sit with you today?” Olivia claimed, “It feels infuriating. I definitely felt like I was doing something wrong.” Burns then tried to tie the issue to abortion, “Two months later she got pregnant and crossed state lines to get an abortion... Family planning experts say since the near-total abortion ban in Missouri, women have been facing mounting barriers to accessing contraception.” But Burns just said it is legal, so maybe pro-life laws aren’t the problem. However, still trying to force a narrative, Burns then turned to Missouri Family Health Council Executive Director Michelle Trupiano, who declared, “Politicians purposefully conflate abortion and birth control. Our polling shows almost 30 percent of Missourians don't believe or don't know that all forms of birth control are legal.” Trupiano isn’t wrong, but it is the liberal politicians she supports who do that. Conservative politicians are always making it clear that they aren’t coming to contraception. Burns surely knows this true as she turned to State Sen. Denny Hoskins, “That confusion, a strained healthcare system, and contraceptive deserts covering much of Missouri makes accessing birth control more challenging.” Hoskins, however, rebutted, “You say there's contraception deserts, I guess, I would say I respectfully disagree.” While Burns lobbed the “how do you feel” kind of questions to liberal activists, in her questioning of the Republican, she used liberal logical that says if something is not subsidized by taxpayer money, it is being curtailed, “But, didn't the state specifically take action to not support funding for contraception?” Hoskins, who earlier claimed “They do have adequate access to contraception in Missouri,” pointed out, “We did. We did, most certainly. I don't think it should be paid for by taxpayer dollars.” Towards the end of the segment, Burns warned, “Six in ten women in Missouri are concerned about passing laws that limit access to birth control.” Nurse Kate Wagner replied, “Some of our patients would, you know, show up and they would say, ‘My device is due to be replaced next year, but I want to go ahead and have it replaced sooner than that, because I'm worried about, you know, the politics changing.’” She was followed by Olivia, who recalled, “I remember somebody called the office and asked if she needed to rip out the IUD herself. She was so scared.” And what did they say in return? Burns herself said birth control is legal and Hoskins gave absolutely no reason to believe “politics changing” will change that. Instead of allowing abortion activists to prey on people’s fears for votes, Burns should’ve asked them why certain doctors and pharmacists are incapable of reading the laws that actually exist. Here is a transcript for the November 1 show: NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt 11/1/2024 7:10 PM ET LESTER HOLT: Also tonight, the issue of contraceptive deserts, places where many women don't have enough access to birth control. According to a reproductive rights nonprofit, more than 19 million women are affected, just as millions of Americans vote on access to contraception. Here is Dasha Burns. DASHA BURNS: In the months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Maggie Oliva went to the pharmacy to pick up her birth control prescription. MAGGIE OLIVA: I ultimately ended up leaving and— BURNS: Without— OLIVA: Without birth control.  BURNS: Maggie, who now works for a grassroots reproductive rights group in St. Louis, says the pharmacist denied her prescription, because they were unsure if it was legal, which it was. How does that experience sit with you today? OLIVIA: It feels infuriating. I definitely felt like I was doing something wrong. BURNS: Two months later she got pregnant and crossed state lines to get an abortion. OLIVIA: When you can't control the care that your body can receive, it's a devastating feeling of powerlessness. BURNS: Family planning experts say since the near-total abortion ban in Missouri, women have been facing mounting barriers to accessing contraception. MICHELLE TRUPIANO: Politicians purposefully conflate abortion and birth control. Our polling shows almost 30 percent of Missourians don't believe or don't know that all forms of birth control are legal. BURNS: That confusion, a strained healthcare system, and contraceptive deserts covering much of Missouri makes accessing birth control more challenging. DENNY HOSKINS: You say there's contraception deserts, I guess, I would say I respectfully disagree. BURNS: Denny Hopkins is a Republican state senator and voted in favor of a bill that would have excluded emergency contraceptives from Missouri's Medicaid program. HOSKINS: They do have adequate access to contraception in Missouri. BURNS: But, didn't the state specifically take action to not support funding for contraception? HOSKINS: We did. We did, most certainly. I don't think it should be paid for by taxpayer dollars. BURNS: On Missouri's ballot this year, a constitutional amendment, ensuring “a person's fundamental right to reproductive freedom” which would include abortion and birth control. Kate Wagner works at the only clinic in a 45-mile radius that provides the full ranges of birth control methods. KATE WAGNER: Good morning, ladies. WOMAN: Good morning. WAGNER: It's not just one size fits all. BURNS: Six in ten women in Missouri are concerned about passing laws that limit access to birth control. WAGNER: Some of our patients would, you know, show up and they would say, "my device is due to be replaced next year, but I want to go ahead and have it replaced sooner than that, because I'm worried about, you know, the politics changing." OLIVIA: I remember somebody called the office and asked if she needed to rip out the IUD herself. She was so scared.

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Social media was lit afire with outrage on Saturday over the death of Peanut the squirrel, a pet and online star, at the hands of the New York state government. The pet squirrel was euthanized by the Department of Environmental Conservation after anonymous complaints were lodged against the owner Mark Longo. Another pet belonging to Longo, Fred the raccoon, was also euthanized. Longo said he had rescued Peanut after seeing the squirrel's mother get run over by a vehicle.The squirrel was known as "P'nut" on various social media accounts until his untimely death at the age of seven by order of the state. “RIP MY BEST FRIEND. Thank you for the best 7 years of my life. Thank you for bringing so much joy to us and the world. I’m sorry I failed you but thank you for everything,” wrote owner Mark Longo in a post announcing his death. Longo said the squirrel was very friendly and docile, but state officials claimed the squirrel bit an officer while they tried to confiscate him. That provided the pretense for his state execution. “Well internet, you WON,” Longo wrote after the animals were seized. “You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness.”The incident enflamed critics of state tyranny online where many memes were cast. "I want a government small enough to have neither the time nor the resources to conduct a 5 hour raid over a pet squirrel," read one popular response. "Petty bureaucrats can, at a whim, terrorize people. Nobody was being hurt, good things were being done, but some petty rule was broken. They mobilized goons and destroyed something good," read another tweet. "Euthanizing someone’s indoor pet squirrel under the guise of a rabies concern when New York is infested with rats is a perfect allegory for how the government functions writ large - DRAIN THE SWAMP," said another critic. Longo said he had rescued Peanut after seeing the squirrel's mother get run over by a vehicle.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Election Day is now less than a week away, and Donald Trump appears to be gaining ground in some states. A new poll shows the former president taking marginal leads in Wisconsin and New Hampshire — which might spell disaster for Kamala Harris. “Look at the vote share,” Justin Robert Young, the host of “Politics Politics Politics,” tells Jill Savage and Rob Eno of “Blaze News Tonight.” “If Kamala Harris is at 47% or below, that’s where the Donald Trump campaign really, really wants them, because Donald Trump is essentially a hard-capped 48% candidate.” “The trajectory seems to be going toward Trump,” Eno adds. “Harris is below other places where she’s been, especially with African-American voters.” Harris has reportedly been spending this last week of the campaign going on “black podcasts” and “urban radio stations” for interviews. “Do you think that they feel like they’re hurting ... with that vote, that they need to go get what should have been sealed, you know, for two generations — years ago?” Eno asks. “No, it’s not a good sign for her to be trying to shore up and not specifically the black vote, the black male vote very specifically. They are very much worried about that,” Young responds, noting that Kamala recently went on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, where he was reading pre-written questions “literally off cards.” “I wouldn’t say that it’s ridiculous to say, ‘Well, maybe this is a major problem,’ because if there is tremendous attrition with the black male vote, it’s not just a problem for Kamala Harris, it’s a problem for the Democratic Party going forward,” he adds. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has “absolutely dominated this cycle” after his McDonald’s stunt, Joe Rogan podcast appearance, his huge Madison Square Garden rally, and his master response to Joe Biden calling his supporters “garbage.” “There’s no doubt that this election is about Donald Trump, and both campaigns want it that way,” Young says. “The closing argument for the Kamala Harris campaign is that Donald Trump is a dangerous, unhinged, unchecked fascist that is going to destroy the country and democracy in general.” “We will see whether or not that’s effective. If I were involved in their campaign, I would spend less time using my resources to direct attention to obvious Donald Trump wins,” he adds. Want more from 'Blaze News Tonight'?To enjoy more provocative opinions, expert analysis, and breaking stories you won’t see anywhere else, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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