A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny, a former Marine from Long Island, ‘Not Guilty’ in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. BREAKING: Daniel Penny found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide. Protests erupt outside of courthouse in reaction to the verdict. pic.twitter.com/rWMKPWfMEj— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 9, 2024 From NBC News: Daniel Penny was acquitted Monday of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-oldhomeless man with a history of mental illness whose final moments on a New York City subway train were captured on bystander video that set off weeks of protests and drew national attention. The decision, on the fifth day of deliberations, came after the jury deadlocked Friday on the more serious charge of manslaughter, leading the judge to dismiss it. Penny faced up to four years in prison. As the jury foreperson read the “not guilty” verdict, some observers in the courtroom applauded. Others began to audibly sob and yell, and were escorted out. “This is America. That is the sound of Black pain,” one person said outside of the courtroom in Lower Manhattan to the reaction. Chants of “no justice, no peace,” could be heard echoing from outside.

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President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has named his personal attorney Alina Habba as counselor to the president. 

The people behind the TQIA+PRIDE part of LGBTQIA have celebrations every other week. Make it stop, and hopefully, it will in 43 days. We know Donald Trump will be busy the first day, but we hope he can fit the cleanup of this mess into his schedule. “Today on Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day, everyone […] The post Did You Miss Pansexual Panromantic Day Yesterday? appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A man was arrested by authorities on Monday and is being held for questioning in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in connection with the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The man nabbed by police in Pennsylvania has a similar gun to the one used by the assassin, ABC News reported, citing law enforcement sources. The New York Post reported that the man also had a silencer and four fake IDs. NYPD detectives are heading to Altoona, which is about 275 miles from New York City. Local police received a tip about the man when he was at a McDonald’s. A senior law enforcement official told The New York Times that the man detained by police showed officers the same fake New Jersey ID used by a person of interest in the case who checked into a Manhattan hostel on November 24. The man arrested at the Altoona McDonald’s also had a written manifesto on him that criticized healthcare companies, a senior law enforcement official told the Times. He was arrested in Altoona on firearms charges. According to the Times, a senior law enforcement official said that the man arrested in Pennsylvania arrived in Altoona on a Greyhound bus. The person of interest sought by police is also believed to have arrived in New York City on a Greyhound before Thompson was assassinated. Police released surveillance photos of the person of interest smiling in the lobby of the hostel where the individual stayed before Thompson was killed. Thompson was gunned down last Wednesday morning by a masked assassin in dark clothing and wearing a “distinctive” gray backpack. Initially, authorities said that shell casings recovered by detectives at the scene of the CEO’s assassination had the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose” written on them. According to NBC News, however, police clarified on Friday that the shell casings it was “delay,” not “defend,” written along with “deny” and “depose.” UnitedHealthcare is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, the largest healthcare company in the world. The killer was seen on surveillance fleeing the scene of the assassination on foot before getting on a bike and riding into Central Park. Police recovered what they believed to be the assassin’s backpack in Central Park on Friday night. On Saturday, NYPD released additional images showing a “person of interest wanted for questioning” in connection to the assassination. In the new photos, a person wearing a medical mask is seen in what appears to be the back of a taxi cab. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ?UPDATE: Below are photos of a person of interest wanted for questioning regarding the Midtown Manhattan homicide on Dec. 4. The full investigative efforts of the NYPD are continuing, and we are asking for the public’s help—if you have any information about this case, call the… https://t.co/U4wlUquumf pic.twitter.com/243V0tBZOr — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 8, 2024 Authorities said on Friday that the assassin likely fled the city on a bus after killing Thompson.

“Wicked” star Ariana Grande admitted that she had no idea what the self-described “queer journalist” was talking about in the interview that went viral and caused a lot of confusion. In the original video, “Out” reporter Tracy Gilchrist told Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo that “people have been taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’ and really holding space with that and feeling power in that,” prompting Erivo to become emotional and say, “I didn’t know that was happening. That’s really powerful,” as Grande gripped her hand and nodded along. In the weeks since, the clip has circulated online and been mocked, as many viewers have questioned what Gilchrist was talking about when she used the words “holding space.”  Grande said she didn’t understand the statement at all but just reacted strongly because the other two women were, according to Variety.  “I didn’t know what any part of it meant,” the singer, who plays Glinda in the movie, said. “I didn’t understand the first sentence, and then I definitely didn’t understand how you responded. And I just wanted to be there. Because I knew something big was happening, and I didn’t know how to be there.” “After a while, I didn’t know how to be there,” Erivo replied.  CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Grande said of the interviewer, “She’s also an amazing interviewer and a lovely person. That goes without saying.”  She added, “I feel really relieved that the world had the same experience with this moment that I did, because I felt like, ‘Oh, I’m not broken.’”  Grande also discussed grabbing Erivo’s hand, saying, “I’m going to grab this, because she looks like you might need something. I don’t know what the tapping was about.”  “Release of tension!” Erivo said. Gilchrist also discussed the viral interview with Variety previously, saying, “‘‘Holding space’ is being physically, emotionally and mentally present with someone or something.”  She added, “For me, it means being in the moment, not being distracted and feeling something on a cellular level. I think you can hold space with lyrics of a song – one you’ve heard hundreds of times – and it can suddenly take on new meaning when you’re a queer person. The Trump administration is targeting LGBTQ+ people via Project 2025.”

Singer Lana Del Rey offered a rare glimpse into her decision to marry Louisiana alligator tour boat operator Jeremy Dufrene, explaining some of the qualities she found attractive in him. The 39-year-old celebrity made the remarks while introducing singer and songwriter Jack Antoff at the Variety Hitmakers event over the weekend. “I’m grateful for [Antoff] for his example that he gave me in his marriage to Margaret [Qualley],” she said. “I saw the way he looked at her when he met her, and he’s a big reason why I waited so long to get married, and why I met my amazing husband. I feel like there’s a singers’ curse around meeting an honest partner who has no skin in the game, no dog in the race,” Del Rey said during her speech. She continued, “It’s super nerve-wracking to hold on to an innocent perception of how things could go when you’re in an industry where maybe your values and your morals don’t quite match up with what’s going on. Especially when people think you probably don’t have any morals or values. I can get all twisted up.” Followers on social media were delighted by how fondly the singer spoke about her husband, who she married earlier this year, saying she was “glowing.” Lana Del Rey waited so long to get married because it was hard to find an honest, good man in an industry that didn’t necessarily match with her morals and values. Always knew she was a good one. She’s glowing when she talks about her husband. pic.twitter.com/v3IAieo4uV — Brittany Hugoboom (@BritHugoboom) December 8, 2024 Others wondered if Del Rey could have become a conservative now despite the fact that she’s publicly shunned President-elect Donald Trump in the past, going so far as to cast a spell on him in 2017. CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE The Brit Award winner made headlines for her unlikely choice of spouse when she wed the alligator tour boat captain this fall, especially as fans speculated that the Louisiana native was likely a Trump supporter. Dufrene has set his social media accounts, including Facebook and Instagram, to private. But purported screenshots show Dufrene sharing pro-Trump content that aligns with conservative values, as The Daily Wire previously reported. One meme allegedly shared by Dufrene promotes physical action if a male were to enter a girl’s bathroom with someone’s daughter. Dufrene, a father of three, seems to have met Del Rey in 2019 when she took a boat tour with him. The pair wed in late September on the same bayou where Dufrene operates his tours.

No matter how you feel about the Twilight series, there’s no denying that a recent viral trend was made for it. Allow me to explain: This trend has folks sharing what are often “controversial” opinions. At the start of each video, we aren’t shown who is recording. Then, just at the end, the mystery person “accidentally” reveals themselves. And just like that, the opinion they gave suddenly makes a lot of sense — and is even funnier! If you’re a fan of Twilight, you probably know where this is going. One of the biggest debates in the fandom has to be whether or not the main character, Bella Swan, should have ended up with Edward Cullen (the vampire) or Jacob Black (the werewolf). With that said, you’ll never believe who is behind the viral video below… @taylorlautner Oops ♬ Dramatic Sad Violin – Platon Davydov “I’m glad I didn’t see who the creator was and just watched the video first,” a fan admits in the comment section. That’s right — Taylor Lautner himself is Team Jacob. Okay, so that’s not actually very surprising. He did play the role of Jacob, after all. Still, even knowing this, nothing can beat the hilariously dramatic reveal that he’s the one behind the camera. Taylor Lautner Wins This Hilarious Viral Trend By Giving Us the Perfect Throwback to Twilight “You didn’t win the girl, but you won the trend,” someone points out, with another adding, “The fact that he still can’t get over Twilight. I looooove it.” While Lautner gifted us with a fantastic video, we have to give credit where credit is due. In reply to a fan, the actor admits this funny video wasn’t his idea. So, who did come up with it? His wife, Taylor, of course! “Behind every funny man is his much funnier wife,” a fan jokingly replies. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Hilarious “Twilight” Clip Hops On Viral Trend — But You’ll Never Guess Who’s Behind The Camera! appeared first on InspireMore.

The idea that human civilization has been gradually evolving over time in a linear manner, is a relatively new concept that was formulated during the period of colonization. Nearly every ancient culture believed otherwise. They said that time moves in cycles, smaller and larger, and that our civilization has gone through innumerable ups and downs over eons. With the emergence of new scientific data, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the ancients knew what they were talking about, and we have been far too quick to denounce the collective wisdom of our ancestors as the flights of fancy of primitives.