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The Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday that North Korea has sent military troops to Russia. 

As Sentinel reported, North Korea has deployed troops to Russia. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has confirmed it. In August, Kim offered Russia 100,000 troops. “We are seeing evidence that there are North Korean troops that have gone to Russia,” Austin told reporters traveling with him in Rome on Wednesday. “What, exactly, they’re doing is […] The post Confirmed: North Korean Soldiers Are In Russia appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Top conservative voices slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for saying she would not allow religious exemptions for abortions as president in a Tuesday interview. Harris’ comments came in an interview with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson, who asked Harris: “What concessions would be on the table? Religious exemptions, for example? Is that something you would consider?” “I don’t think we should be making concessions when we are talking about a fundamental freedom to make decisions about your own body,” a frowning Harris responded. Jackson: “Religious exemptions [to abortion], for example? Is that something you would consider?” Harris: “I don’t think we should be making concessions when we are talking about a fundamental freedom to make decisions about your own body.” pic.twitter.com/AVzyKEjBrG — Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) October 22, 2024 “To Republicans like, for example, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, who would back something like this on a Democratic agenda, if, in fact, Republicans control Congress, would you offer them an olive branch, or is that off the table? Is that not an option for you?” “I’m not going to engage in hypotheticals,” Harris responded. Her campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Harris’ comment quickly drew outrage from religious liberty advocates, who argued that Harris was expressing support for unconstitutionally forcing medical professionals to violate their religious beliefs by performing abortions of unborn babies. “So she’s not only pro-abortion, she is anti-religious freedom,” tweeted Faith and Freedom Coalition Chairman Ralph Reed. “Duly noted.” CatholicVote, a national organization promoting Catholic policies, said in a statement Tuesday night that Harris was admitting “she would deny religious exemptions for abortions — forcing Christians to kill unborn children and seemingly doubling down on weaponizing the government to jail pro-lifers who pray outside abortion facilities.” “Why would any Christian vote for her?” CatholicVote asked. SBA Pro-Life America accused Harris of promising to “federally steamroll Americans into taking part in abortions against their will.” Under such an administration, the pro-life group said, doctors would be forced to perform abortions and taxpayers must pay for them — “for any reason, in all 50 states, no exceptions.” .@KamalaHarris promises ‘freedom’ but then pledges to federally steamroll Americans into taking part in abortions against their will. Docs must perform them, taxpayers must pay for them, for any reason, in all 50 states, no exceptions. pic.twitter.com/DHRHTd14xo — SBA Pro-Life America (@sbaprolife) October 22, 2024 Ben Domenech, editor-at-large of The Spectator World, argued that “[f]orcing Catholic hospitals, which supply care to some of the most vulnerable populations, to perform abortions or shut their doors is literally the most vile thing a major party candidate has ever endorsed.” “Kamala Harris should clarify, and quickly, whether given the chance she would force Americans who object on religious or conscience grounds, to participate in abortion,” tweeted Grazie Pozo Christine, a pro-life doctor and host of an EWTN radio show. “Sadly, it would not be the first time Harris has used her political power to trample the rights of religious Americans.” And “Trump War Room,” the X account of former President Donald Trump’s campaign, warned voters: “Christians, remember this when you go to vote.”

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said he does not believe that Erik and Lyle Menendez are a danger to society. The brothers have been in prison for the past three decades after being convicted of the first-degree murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. Gascón says he has been reviewing the evidence, including new revelations, to make his recommendation about a possible resentencing. The two brothers were sentenced to life in prison at their second trial after the first ended in a mistrial. A judge will make the final decision on what happens to the Menendez brothers now. “Based on everything that I know, I don’t believe that they are [a threat to society],” Gascón told People in an interview published Tuesday. “Quite frankly, they probably haven’t been for a very long time, if they ever were. I think this is not like they were going around killing people or robbing people on the street.” Many supporters of the brothers argue that the charges should be downgraded to manslaughter due to accusations of sexual molestation at the hands of their father.  MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 “There are some people in my office that believe that there is no evidence of molestation. I don’t agree with that, but that’s certainly the position that some people have taken, and they believe that they should stay in prison the rest of their life,” Gascón told the outlet. “There are other people in the office that believe that there’s probably some evidence of molestation and there is additionally evidence of rehabilitation. So, I mean, certainly we have some issues.” “If in fact they have rehabilitated as is being alleged, and we’re reviewing all of that, they have been in prison for almost 35 years,” he continued.  “Thirty-five years is a long time to be in prison. And especially when you look at the circumstances behind this case, it just seems to me that at some point there has to be a place for redemption and rehabilitation. But again, whether I believe that they should or shouldn’t be in prison the rest of their life, it’s not necessarily what is going to alter my final decision. My final decision is going to be really evaluating the law.” Menendez family members held a press conference outside the DA’s office last week, pleading for the sentences to be reevaluated, as The Daily Wire previously reported.  Gascón said at an unrelated news conference Tuesday night that he would make a decision on a resentencing recommendation by the end of this week. The next court date for the Menendez brothers is slated for November 26.

A Biden-Harris official told a journalist that “no one is listening” to President Joe Biden even though he is the current commander-in-chief. The unnamed official reportedly told this to Axios reporter Alex Thompson in response to Biden’s comments at a campaign event about locking up former President Donald Trump, who is currently running against Vice President Kamala Harris – the woman who replaced Biden at the top of the ticket. “For better or worse, no one is listening to him anymore and his words have little power and less reach. It’s a blip. Gone in any meaningful way by mid-day tomorrow if it makes it that long,” the official told Thompson. A counterpoint from a current Biden admin official: “For better or worse, no one is listening to him anymore and his words have little power and less reach. It’s a blip. Gone in any meaningful way by mid-day tomorrow if it makes it that long.” — Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) October 22, 2024 Biden said during a campaign event on Tuesday in Concord, New Hampshire, that Trump should be in prison because of the alleged threat he poses to the country, The Daily Wire reported. “He is talking about doing away with the entire Department of Education,” Biden said. “He’s talking, he means it, this is not a joke. This is a guy who also wants to replace every civil servant, every single one. Thinks he has a right under the Supreme Court ruling on immunity to be able if need be, if it was the case, to actually eliminate, physically eliminate, shoot and kill, someone who he believes to be a threat to him.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 “I mean, so, I know this sounds bizarre,” Biden said. “It sounds like if I said this five years ago, you’d lock me up. We gotta lock him up.” For several seconds Biden stood in silence before seemingly realizing the implications of what he said. “Politically lock him up,” Biden then added. President Joe Biden says the quiet part out loud for Democrats about former President Donald Trump: “We gotta lock him up” He said this just now on the campaign trail in New Hampshire pic.twitter.com/63sdel3eyr — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) October 22, 2024 Democrat prosecutors in New York have brought politically motivated charges against Trump, resulting in Trump being convicted on 34 charges. In order to bring the charges, leftist Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had to reinterpret existing law to find a crime to charge Trump with. Trump had paid money to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged affair he denies having, and Bragg counted each payment as its own separate crime, even though the pair had entered a payment contract. Seeing that the prosecution didn’t hurt Trump’s re-election, his sentencing has been moved until after Election Day. Trump also faces politically motivated persecution in Georgia.  

The Department of Justice is on a mission to protect the integrity of our elections by deploying officers across the nation. We are only two weeks away. DOJ’s Nationwide Deployment The Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, has undertaken a significant initiative aimed at ensuring the safety of election officials by deploying District Election Officers (DEOs) nationwide. This effort is a response to a concerning rise in threats against individuals responsible for the electoral process. Established in 2021, the Election Threats Task Force symbolizes the DOJ’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the democratic process. Despite receiving approximately 2,000 reported threats since its inception, the task force has faced prosecutorial challenges, with only about two dozen individuals charged. This tracked rise in threats, leaving many election officials feeling unsupported and disheartened. Concerns over the task force’s effectiveness and transparency continue to grow, as evidenced by 100 investigations and 15 convictions. DOJ deploys district elections officers to handle 'threats and intimidation' https://t.co/meKJ5PyfQT — Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) October 21, 2024 Challenges in Prosecution One of the most significant hurdles in prosecuting threats is the protection afforded by the First Amendment. The task force must differentiate between legitimate threats and speech protected under free speech rights. In 2023, a Supreme Court ruling further complicated the task by altering the standard for what constitutes a “true threat.” Inevitably, this complexity hampers the DOJ’s ability to hold all potential offenders accountable. “I will reiterate again today, these cases are a warning if you threaten to harm or kill an election worker or official or volunteer, the Justice Department will find you and we will hold you accountable.” – Attorney General Merrick Garland Furthermore, a troubling statistic emerges, with 45% of threats going unreported due to officials’ lack of confidence in the system’s ability to protect them. Increasing concerns about transparency, a group of senators has also raised questions about the task force’s progress and call for more action and communication with election workers. Today, Attorney General Garland convened a meeting of the Election Threats Task Force, underscoring the Department’s #ElectionSecurity efforts to safeguard election workers – whether elected, appointed, or volunteer – from threats and intimidation. : https://t.co/yqMcsTVfCP pic.twitter.com/xNvNzEZl2e — U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) May 13, 2024 Proactive Measures In response to the rising threat level, DOJ has stationed DEOs across the country to coordinate with the Election Threats Task Force. These officers will play a crucial role in addressing threats and complaints related to election integrity. Additionally, U.S. attorney’s offices are implementing local contacts, such as Assistant United States Attorney Shamoor Anis in Delaware, to provide an easily accessible channel for reporting issues. “A threat to any election official, worker, or volunteer is, at bottom, a threat to democracy.” – Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Sources: Garland focuses on election worker issues. Threats to election workers on the rise? The post Review of: DOJ Deploys Election Officers Nationwide to Protect Election Officials from Threats appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

There are no credible reports or evidence confirming that Hezbollah forces invaded these settlements on Oct. 17